MERCEDES 190E! YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT FIXED THIS! NONE START, ROUGH RUNNING, BAD INFORMATION!

[@sprautos]

thank you for everyone's continued support the channel is growing each week! we hope you like this one something a little different to previous vidoes. Welcome to the new viewers. All the best everyone.

[@tardeliesmagic]

What causes the back box to collapse & having to pull a wig out of it?

[@gerry45]

0ld age@@tardeliesmagic

[@SEANPOL203]

Do you service newer Mercedes, 2019 to 2023 ?? Thanks

[@tajebelazi7599]

Hahaha I haven't seen the exhaust pull it's hair out in years Good one 👍 brilliant 😂

[@connorpayne4003]

Great video guys

[@danielmccarthy1982]

I liked how your enthusiasm lasted for about three seconds!

[@sprautos]

😂😂

[@EllenBeeBoutique]

It's such a delight to watch someone who knows what he's doing and doing it efficiently

[@Parknest]

This 190E is from the golden years of Mercedes. Repairable with your own hands without the need for a scantool. I'd have one of these in a heatbeat if I had the money and the space. What I like is that you use genuine or OEM brand parts. It can be pricey but it is always money well spent. I hope you will be able to feature a W123 or R107 if you already haven't done so.

[@amgjens]

The problem is that most mechanics don't know how to work on the KE-Jetronic anymore sadly...

[@seanpaul3050]

Same build quality as an S class at the time. Just smaller. I had one. It was like a mini rolls Royce to drive. So smooth and quiet.

[@antoniopalmero4063]

@@amgjens Was the very early 190 naturally aspirated ? 1989-1990 actually earlier 1987 ish

[@amgjens]

@@antoniopalmero4063 It was lauched in 1982. You could actually choose between carbureted and direct injection until late 80's. Carbureted 190's have the tag '190' and the direct injection have '190E' 'E' for Einspritzung (injection).

[@ericdunn555]

a W123 is my dream car (but wouldn't refuse a W124) esp with the Blaupunkt radio cassette and M-Tex interior - from back in the days when MBz knew how to build a propah motah

[@b.2221]

From the car to the mechanic’s to the content, and of course the witty comments makes this must watch viewing. So thanks for sharing this with us all Sir.

[@carcontrolcommitment]

I admire your restraint regarding the legacy problems. My take is that the customer had a poor running car had a go at trying to fix it himself then gave up when he couldn't.

[@paulfuchs4002]

Excellent editing makes these blogs fascinating and fun to watch..What a superb mechanic!

[@sprautos]

Glad you like them! Thank you 🙏

[@grenvillephillips6998]

A mate of mine bought a 190E back in the day, and I wasn't impressed until I looked in the engine bay, and saw the engineering. Everything just looked more substantial and better made, and I've loved them ever since.

How exactly does something look 'better made'? Mercedes engines look similar to any other engine. And they don't last any longer than a Japanese or American engine.

[@antonymorris9189]

Another great video of a timeless classic.... keep em coming SPR Autos 👌

[@jeremyaustin9103]

Really like watching the old stuff. Brilliant brilliant content

[@poppydopolous5165]

You get a gold star for patience and perseverance. Well done guys

[@ericdunn555]

Superb video from genuine, committed, knowledgeable, professional mechanics - they don't breed 'em like that anymore. Thank you ever so much for posting this - it will help others to get even more enjoyment out of their 180/190's

[@johnmac3387]

Hi Guys . Got your link via High Peak Autos . Good to see someone who actually cares about cars and does not rip off customers . Wish i could say that about some of the garages i have used for my Vauxhall Insignia EGR Issues ..Anyway . Keep up the good work . Really enjoying your channel .

[@pauljudd7090]

Why is there no scan tools

[@richardhorry]

From the era when owning a Mercedes meant ‘owning a Mercedes’, if that makes sense. Excellent channel and a great video👍

[@sprautos]

Very true! Thanks 🙏

[@jeesmith99]

The Car Wizard is constantly fixing other mechanics failed projects. I’m proud you stepped up and took a swing, even though you looked disappointed.

[@dastardlyexperiments]

Much better than the newer stuff. I'm amazed it ran before you got it. All the best Jase.

[@GeoBot_Gaming]

I know what you feel when they miraculously forget to mention stuff... this one brings old memories about our old cars made in Romania, Dacia 1310, those had carburettors and used to clean them all the time. We used to say, with a plier and some wire, you'll never be stranded with your car. Thanks for the video, really loved it, shame that we are not close, would love to come by and say HI.

[@BagofRust]

One of the best Mercedes channels I've watched, and some of the nicest down to earth people on You Tube. Quality stuff 👍🙌

[@sprautos]

Thank you 🙏

[@petrolhead28]

What a new customer. Your mechanic is like your doctor. Tell them what's wrong and don't present with your medication. Wish I could have a 190 but ulez says no. A w123 I think next as there's too much tech in my clk

[@kingcars_]

Another great video. Used to own 190e 1.8 in same colour with blue cloth. Bit slow but lovely to drive. My dad had a w124 230e and 260e, both diamond blue.

[@sprautos]

Great cars.

[@Orwic1]

Great video - very interesting. A friend had one of these years ago - lovely car! Glad to see it brought back to life.

[@01menyou]

That was riveting, I was sad you fixed it. A part2 would've been brill. Great seeing you having to conclude that when the obvious is eliminated, then the unlikely is all that's left.

[@markturner9809]

I'm relatively new to this channel but loving the style and content. Despite being an Audi family (I drive an SQ5 and my wife drives an A1) your knowledge, coverage and professionalism is clear and I've really enjoyed catching up on your past videos. Great channel....looking forward to next video.

[@sprautos]

Welcome aboard! 🙏

[@richardbaker4797]

Fantastic to see this 190E. I was working as a service advisor at Alan Day Mercedes-Benz Ltd in North London when these came out in 1982. We had one of the first demo cars and also the very first 190D in a few months later for their first services and they caused quite a stir particularly amongst the wives of our customers which is of course exactly what MB had hoped they would do. Back then the waiting would have been around 9 months to get one. I'd previously worked for MBUK and we bought each car from MBAG in Sindelfingen for about the same in deutschmarks as they sold them for in sterling. i.e. £1 = 4.3DM. So MBUK were selling a W126 500SE for example for the same amount in sterling as the bought it in deutschmarks. A £30k car on the forecourt, only cost them around £6.5K from Germany. What a mark up!!!!!! Keep up the great work lads.

[@sprautos]

I bet you’ve seen a few things back in the day . Great times

[@chriswilson7493]

When you said you suspected there was no air filter in the case what you may have been hearing was reversion back through the intake valves due to huge exhaust back pressure. Good video, customers who dump cars void of fuel on me wind me up too :)

[@chiefrocka8604]

You know it’s a old b astard who’s tighter than 2 coats of paint yet as it’s a Merc it runs perfect forever and needs no maintenance Until it conks out so they fiddle around then admit defeat and give it to someone who knows shit wen it lands on the ramp

[@NoelCollins-ou4pg]

i90e here in the canary islands it was a beauty!! a mate told me to replace the timing chain!i never took his advice and chain broke and wrecked the motor i was gutted! enjoyed the vid great to see an honest and good mechanic at work!

[@Viewsonic61]

Another interesting video and a prime example of how experience can save the day. Getting the engine nice and hot before attempting to remove the spark plugs was something I was taught to do by my senior engineering fitter right from the start of my working life and I've never broken one yet. Nice catch on the blocked exhaust too. Keep the vids coming I love them.

[@lazer5582]

I brought a 190e a few years back for scrap,clean car but non runner.It turned out to be the pipe that fixes underneath the fuel inj system.It had come away from the rubber diaphram which was also badly perished so i changed that as well.Had a perfect running car after which i used for 6 months and sold for a good profit.

[@sprautos]

Ahh yes I’ve seen that happen before and what a kind find / fix with profit well done 👍

[@antoniopalmero4063]

Love the 190e , I’ve had loads and loved all of them .

[@darrenmartin4014]

Love my old 190e apart from annual service, very rarely needs much spending on it. Just found you and great content.

[@mushy2954]

I just bought my first Mercedes and it's a 190e 1.8 , i didn't have any idea it's such a gem ,will get it to run smoothly and give it some love all around

[@wayneanthonyarmstrong4079]

Excellent video you have great work ethic I like that you didn’t give up and solved the problem of the stuffed exhaust and got the stuck plug out I wouldn’t hesitate fetching my car to you your a good honest mechanic with a excellent attitude

[@felawes]

I had a 190E in dark blue with light manilla leather and an electric roller blind. Super car. Replaced it with a 944 and then a 190E 2.3 16.

[@xmaxbabilo]

Love the new intro. Keep up the amazing work. You'll be on the top of youtube for benzes soon.

[@davidhodgson7764]

Found your channel via Matt @ High Peak. Love the honesty. Just been watching the C 63 playlist whilst waiting for a flight in Abu Dhabi airport. Now live in Perth West Aus, but originally from Co Durham and studied in Manchester 89-92. Looking forward to your updates. Cheers, David

[@sprautos]

Thanks very much David, welcome to The Chanel. Safe flight.

[@markg660]

Love Mercs! Had them for 40 years from C180 as company car thru some lovely SL’s and now just ding around in my E300 Cabrio. Everyone almost bulletproof. Loved this vid - ‘pined’ for a 190E as a nipper !

[@stephenoliver1437]

That a successful proper repair job done well done good to see someone knows what they are doing trustworthy merc! Engineer

[@AlanThomas-g7b]

I like seeing the old mercs still going strong and i run a 2004 e320cdi estate om648 engine but the 190 brought back bad memories for me as the engine blew up going to work in my car and the next day i found out my girlfriend wasnt just my girlfriend and before the week was out my dad had a stroke and was gone within a few hours but anyway glad you saved thiis one!

[@michaelsliwinski8044]

Incredible... Thanks for sharing the experience and your expertise.

[@nigelalderman9178]

Lovely Job! Bought a 190E (2.0) for my mum in the early 2000s. About 70k miles. Great car, serviced twice a year and she put 300k more miles on it. No problems at all. She had a stroke and gave up driving sold it easily although a little baggy now.

[@sprautos]

That’s brilliant, your mum must of Done some decent driving fair play. And a testament to the 190e. Bet your mum has some great memories with the 190e

[@stephanmurphy909]

As a 190 e 1.8 owner I really enjoyed your video and learnt a few tips they are a great car I have some welding to do to mine on the floor they getting rare now great job

[@mdrc3288]

Thumbs up for you 👍👍 and thumbs up for the owner 👍👍 amazing cars like this deserve to be repaired to rule the streets and not end up on a scrapyard because of minor issues!!💪😃☝

[@sprautos]

Well said! Another one back on the road

[@steveclement9815]

Another great video. Very informative, as always.

[@trevormegson7583]

Refreshing and great to watch. Cheers.

[@sprautos]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@1977gm]

i always use a half inch drive for removing plugs on old cars it reduces the flex on the extension and can stop the plug ceramic cracking while slackening, then refit with a 3/8 drive, changing plugs can become a nightmare very quickly, excellent channel btw sam

[@michaelhynds8035]

Fantastic stuff as always. Whatever Sam does not know about Mercedes-Benz cars is not worth knowing. Great expertise. Thank you for sharing.

[@lear60man]

What memories. I remember that the idle adjustment pot screw is the last resort. If memory serves, the ECU takes 7 different readings from various sensors to get the correct fuel mixture. I chased down a bad idle on a 2.3 cossie and it turned out to be a short in the wiring to the ICV.

[@jeremyaustin9103]

Lovely old car. Great work keeping this on the road

[@qc2731]

I owned one of these years ago. Really over engineered in some respects. Loved seeing it being worked on 👌🏾👌🏾

[@joseborrerovega7755]

Wow! This one was rather unique. As always, very informative and entertaining.

[@davidstevens1547]

Great car. I had a 190 2 litre with the carburettor one of the best engineered car I have owned from Mercedes. Still regret selling it now. So interesting to see you working on such a car.

[@mrh7861]

Great video! I love watching you diagnose these issues. I would love to bring my Mercedes to you if I was closer (I'm down in East Sussex 😕).

[@puggzymalone5824]

Really enjoyed the 190E video. My first car was a silver 190E in silver with black and grey trim it was a 1.8 too! I loved that car but had to sell it as I needed something reliable as I was teaching at the time.

[@ronaldhilario1574]

Good mechanics your the best gbu and your team

[@nomebear]

Back in 2001 we bought one with head issues, which we fixed. It was a solid car.

[@jaymeehoey1465]

I'd love an honest garage like yours close to me, nowadays they all seem to want to rip people off. Well done lads👌

[@360motionbooth]

Videos getting better by the day Sam, as are the views 😎

[@lezivanerrol3697]

Them old engines were originally made to run with non resistive plugs. NGK still make non resistive plugs so that's what we pout in those old M102's and M103's. MB spare parts departments will tell you that the latest plugs they sell are fine for the old engines. You can only buy resistive plugs from Bosch or Beru and they're the OEM MB supplier. MB dealerships don't want to work on those old Benz's - they send them out to independent shops. KE / K Jet sent out to Bosch injection specialists. If you do put resistive plugs in then you should change the ignition leads to the non resistive types. To tune the air fuel ratio you should use a multimeter on the diagnosis port.

[@theoriginalracingsnake]

You are 100% there, plug issues are the same on the M104's too. I hope the "adjustment" made to the TB was put back to where it was, cos it is rarely the adjustment that needs doing on these. Fuel pump, EZL, Fuel distributors all give issues and to get it right, you have use the multi meter...

[@Sean006]

@@theoriginalracingsnake But they obviously are experts because they have an AMG sign on the wall, they have a snap on tool and they are all 'men in black'. No seriously, I would rather have someone like this work on my car than a kid with a scan tool with access to a warehouse full of parts.

You need a fuel pressure gauge. The correct fuel pressure is critical.

[@afzaalkhan.m]

100% correct advise being owner of 103 engine

[@jonminnella4157]

I had a 1984 190 e it was beautiful looking car but was a completely nightmare for repairs previously I owned a 240 d none turbo and it was a fantastic car slow but reliable and wonderful to drive on the highway

[@nikyclau3966]

I always wanted to see Matt mechanic 😊great video mate

[@kangaroogroundboy]

Bitter swee watching this, , had three of these, sold my most recent one when London got its ULEZ....my first one I tried to start again after the engine was running because it was so quiet. Thanks for the vid

[@peternic1]

I've just subscribed. Highly entertaining videos. Keep up the great work guys.

[@len333p]

Love to see experienced fault finding. Keep going please!

[@sprautos]

Thanks, will do!

[@tardeliesmagic]

Agree, esp with proper knowledge & not guessing....like Columbo, you know roughly your right but the spidey senses kicks off like Vindaloo. 😃

[@michaelbaker1346]

I'm liking the regular videos and something like this one shows your experience. I've worked on a couple of motorbikes with blocked exhausts and I don't mind admitting going around the houses to work out what was going on. In the end the clue was no pulses coming out of the silencer but with multiple boxes I don't know if you would feel them from a car. The induction roar didn't sound right at the beginning but engine noises rarely come over well on videos. Someone locally had a nearly new JCB that suddenly went gutless. The poor mechanic ended up stripping half the engine only to eventually find out that a piece had come off in the silencer and blocked the outlet.

[@sprautos]

Yea it sounded awful, just choking it self up. I’ve been there before going around the houses for a similar fault. Everyday is a learning day.

[@peterhughes4404]

i like your wit mate , great vid ,you really know your stuff .great to watch from a car mad 60 year old from oxfordshire 🚗

[@sprautos]

Glad you enjoyed 🙏 more to come

[@michaelsimon7414]

Great video. If you were in the U.S. you would have diagnosed it with a plugged catalytic converter. This is a common problem on poorly serviced cars that run to rich. Catalytic converters palatium honeycomb Inside come apart and plug the exhaust.

[@sprautos]

Yea I’ve seen a few blokes cats before now. In this case was a back box issue

[@TerenceBurchett-w4n]

Had two of them. The German taxi and best and most comfortable car I ever owned. Be lucky to make more than 24mpg. Electric sunroof and automatic . Wheel arches prone to rust a bit but a collectors car. Wish I'd kept mine now, prices have rocketed.

[@billm83army]

Ver good info, step by step diagnose a problem

[@Randolff325]

Lovely car, great video, wish you were about 1000 miles nearer to me!

[@royparker1844]

Great content Sam, memories of you looking after my 190, my approach was quite different you’ll recall, instructions to do whatever you thought best for the car, simple as that. Can only speak highly of SPR regards Roy

[@bhaimohamed5249]

I love how good you are use caustic soda to clean your garage floor

[@jimjam1934]

You are the boys, keep up the great work and content

[@leesharpe5610]

New subscriber. Really enjoyed you working on the 190e. Love those cars. Had one years ago. Now going to see your other vids. Cheers

[@sprautos]

Welcome and enjoy 🙏

[@philldownes8685]

a very similar thing to do this is get a can of builders spray foam and a bit of hosepipe , its used to seal up gaps etc. spray this up the hosepipr into exhaust as far as you can get it and keep finger on the trigger of can and it will set niceley ina few hours so best to do late evwening ready for the morning start up .. or not.......... . works best if back box is right near the end tail pipe..... great way to stop people revving up their noisey car in the morning so ive been told..... stones in the back box just makes them think engine is knackered......... good diagnosis though, and nice to see ngk plugs chucked away and correct ones put back in....

[@AnthonyFerran]

Sadly never had one of these cars. But from what ive read in car magazines is that theyre a nice drive and quite economical too. A beautiful car😊

[@sprautos]

Very true!

[@alexjohnson7760]

Seen this a few time with the older mercs now with exhaust blocking up. Whilst watching I had a feeling it might of been blocked. But nice diagnosis and great videos

[@theCybershot123]

Well done your the man when it comes to Mercedes

[@Czechbound]

Very enjoyable. I had no idea the back box of an exhaust was full of hairy stuff.

[@Danny1282]

Great and interesting video, love how the customer drip fed information to you

[@spongebob8678]

could watch this guy all day..

[@tonychavez2083]

soo refreshing to see a 201 or any older MBZ in for service, 201 reminds me of my days as a young man, had at least 3 of them including a 2.6L sportline...

[@sprautos]

2.6 sport line 👌🙌

[@b4tm4nrubin33]

Reminds me Of the Beverly Hills Cop film “there’s a banana in my tailpipe” 😂😂😂

[@sprautos]

😂

[@WeeShoeyDugless]

Loved my red 190E 1.8, bombproof cars. I also had a 2.0ltr and a couple of 2.6ltr 190s, the 2.6s were fantastic cars❤

[@sprautos]

2.6 👌 lovely motor

[@anthonyxuereb792]

I had the 180 model with the extra brake light on the rear parcel shelf, was a solid little car with that incredible single wiper. It was a joy to drive but then things started going wrong and they seemed to be escalating especially when the heater core gave up and one brisk early Sunday morning all showered and dressed for mass it refused to start, I bit my tongue badly. It wasn't a one off and that's when I decided it had to go, it was old. Had an Audi and that to suffered from a clogged heater core, jammed sunroof, breaking door handle, faulty electric window, faulty ignition barrel (the Merc had that problem to), had to replace the radiator and so on. I had an Audi A8 and that's another story so no more German cars for me.

[@allandriver2066]

I worked on hundreds of W201's back in the day...they are an awesome car. looking for one as a daily as we speak....

[@jimberry497]

A vacuum gauge is the easiest way to diagnose an exhaust restriction. Also, does the car have an exhaust access plug before the catalytic converter to check and adjust the mixture? Most CIS and K-Jetronic systems do.

[@dnlmachine4287]

The owner needs to watch Beverly Hills Cop, he dont fall for no banana is HIS tailpipe! Stay gold.

[@kipper841]

Great video, I've just watched it again - thanks! By the way did the customer get his brakes fixed with you?

[@sprautos]

I think they just hadn’t been used for a while. Recently came back to the garage for More work in our latest weekly vid. Check it out

[@neilphilip2320]

Would a vacuum test have spotted the exhaust block ? Great video, very informative!

[@PAUL-yv2kk]

Great detective work 👏

[@autoazure]

Now, this is a real car! All the best in growing you channel! Please refrain from resorting to bad language (although I use it as well) not professional! Blocked exhaust; would never have predicted that LOL!

[@dnlmachine4287]

The old exhaust wig strikes again. Stay gold.

[@sprautos]

Thank you 🙏 & I will try my best 😂

[@abdurrashid]

Really interesting video, great job! New follower

[@michaelbarlow3686]

Thanks for another great video. The 190 is one of the true Mercedes

[@michaelbarlow3686]

PS Thought when you'd opened up that back box you had found a cat lol

[@sprautos]

It sure is!

[@sprautos]

😂😂

[@stephencox1955]

I absolutely loved this video,your suspicion of previously dodgy garage was great,and is that a customer one you really want….where did you get your patients from 😂,wish I had a Merc and lived nearer 😂😂😂

[@InFaMoUs-Destinction]

Brilliant content, refreshing to see the thought process put into action and getting results, do you only deal with mercs?

[@sprautos]

Thank you 🙏 And yes we’re a Mercedes specialist

[@bizman185]

Had this 25 years ago on a 190, backbox had collapsed internally and exactly as yours, took me back 😅

[@sprautos]

Bet that brought back some memories

[@robinharrison3907]

Great Video Love the Mercedes 190E❤️❤️

[@markrushton1516]

Cassettes are back. Always likes these esp that Cosworth version. Lots of these were taxis.

[@daveedwards3658]

Love your channel guys,keep it going please 👍

[@sprautos]

Thank you! Will do!

[@Go_for_it652]

Drove a 190E 2.3 for 20 years .No rust and the cold of Canada