1986 420SEL Crankshaft Sensor. Hello, I just purchased this vehicle w/ 122ka week ago and have run it on 3 days for about 200 miles. It ran smooth. No indications of ignition, etc except would not start in P 2 times, but started in N. Have not completed any R&R ( fluids, filters, belts, etc) All are topped up. old fuel filter from visual. Used, New and Rebuilt Parts for the Classic Mercedes-Benz W126 Chassis. Includes OEM Genuine Mercedes parts plus a selection of high-quality Aftermarket parts akimball442 Discussion starter. 2485 posts · Joined 2007. #1 · Apr 2, 2009. I've owned 2 126's. Both of them had the center console falling apart where the wood is. The current one, when I got it, was coming apart. I glued it back together, now it's coming apart again. This is kind of a bad design on MB's part. 380 SE, 380 SEL and 380 SEC 420 SEL 500 SEL and 500 SEC 560 SEL and 560 SEC 300 SD and 300 SDL 350 SD and 350 SDL. Other models W126 Series: 260 SE 280 S, 280 SE and 280 SEL 420 SE and 420 SEC 500 SE 560 SE. Workshop manual required for chassis and body repair and maintenance services on Mercedes Benz W126 Series models. Hey guys - another review (or preview) from the Boston Globe archives. Kind of an interesting look back at how the 420 was viewed in 1985. Regards, Matt MERCEDES 420SEL NEW SEDAN OLD KARL BENZ WOULD'VE LOVED Author(s): John R. White, Globe Staff Date: November 17, 1985 Page: A77 Atomic. You did not mention your milage. My '90 420SEL usually runs around the 20-21Mpg mark with mixed but, mostly highway driving. If you do alot of traffic sits, mid teens is probably your calculation. JC. Hi, I would like any advice on how to improve the gas mileage of my 1986 420SEL. 20K for a 420SEL is a bit too steep, I think. You can buy superb condition 420SELs for 10 to 12K all day long. 420SELs are mid range. Pinnacle is 560SEL and 380SE is the lowest in the range. I deliberately stuck to a 420SEL because it does not have the SLS (Self Leveling Suspension) and associated expenses/problems. 2323 posts · Joined 2007. #2 · Jun 6, 2010 (Edited) Are those the same as the scanned ones on the internet? CD1 - 6 Cylinder - Mercedes Benz w126 Service Manual. 2nd CD (download torrent) - TPB. CD2 - 8 Cylinder - Mercedes Benz w126 Service Manual. (download torrent) - TPB. PDFs work fine for me, though a real book would be nice to have. W126 S,SE,SEC,SEL,SD,SDL Class 1991 420SEL Euro-Spec "der komisch" BenzWorld.org forum is one of the largest Mercedes-Benz owner websites offering the most The pump’s voltage comes directly from the battery (not via OVP (overvoltage protection relay) and not via any other fuse). the FPR socket (terminal 31) and ground. the fuel pumps and ground. And if there’s not even power to the fuel pumps when the engine is cranking, there could be a problem with: the wire (or its connection) between the wG1ARe.