W124 - Philip's Old Man
Executive Summary: This post is an article that I am recording to assist in a rust and leak-related problem that was experienced by Philip on his W124, which he calls the Old Man. Details: I have been friends with Philip for a long time now, we had worked together and we were linked by our passion for cars. Coincidentally, the W124 is one that kept us talking a lot. Philip's journey in the Mercedes world started about 6 years ago where he first purchased a W123 and worked on it. As luck would have it, the title of the car wasn't transferred and the previous owner passed away. It was a disheartening moment for Philip to lose a friend and he eventually submitted in selling the car, which he has largely worked on as scrap/parts. Now coming to Old Man, Philip bought this car in a rather sad state and paid only RM 1,500 for it. When he got this car, it was far from proper and let alone being of the legendary status a W124 is known for. The Old Man is the year 1987 manufactured an...