Luther; I had very similar problem on my 300SD. Turned out to be a broken poppet valve (exhaust, to the engine) in the vacuum pump.
On 11/21/05, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > My '82 300CD's brakes are funky. They are very spongy and you have to push > them harder to get the same break action. I capped off all vacuum lines and > checked the vacuum and have more than 20hg at idle and it drops 5-8hg each > time I push the brakes and quickly builds back up. I drove the car for a > short distance, and no funky ness in the vacuum there. I then parked the car > and watched the vacuum, and it dropped to almost zero after about 15min. Is > this normal? What may be causing the leak? TIA all, > > Luther > > Luther KB5QHU > Alma, Ark > '83 300SD (happily running diesel/WVO mix) > '82 300CD slate grey, black interior, 152,xxx mi > > _______________________________________ > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D
