I replace the PS fluid (Mobil 1 ATF on our older cars) thats in the resevoir
every oil change and the filter once a year. My 190D didn't look like the
filter had been changed in eons when I did it in February so I'm contemplating
doing it again at the next oil change. I'll pull it and see if it looks gross,
if it is I'll change it. When I did the fluid at the last oil change it looked
more like barbeque sauce than ATF.
On my PS leak, I checked the fluid last night and it was still topped up. I
poked at the hoses I could see from topside and they didn't appear to be
leaking. Nevertheless I'll give the lowpressure side a little tightening when I
replace the secondary fuel filter this weekend.
-Curt
'85 190D "Dory" 241kmi
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:42:35 -0700
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George,
You'll find that filter (like a small donut) at the bottom of the
power steering pump. Don't know change interval, but they're rather
cheap and once a year would seem sensible. The knowledgeable listers
will chime in I'm sure.
Take care,
Chuck
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Fmiser said:
>> The rubber seal around the rear windshield is really old and hard and
>> it looks like someone tried to put some silicone over it to seal it. I
>> found some water in the left rear seat footwell last evening after
>> some heavy rain so I have leaking from somewhere.
>>
>> What are the common water infiltration modes on a W123?
>
> The only placa any of mine have leaked is around the front and rear
> windows. I have "repaired" all that did leak with a tube of black RTV. I
> squeesed out a bead along the glass/rubber joint. It may not be the
> "right" fix, but it has worked!
I've used the official Mercedes runny gasket seal in the past, but I can't
recall whether it worked well or not. Anyone else used the Mercedes stuff
to seal an old W123 front or rear window gasket?
...Kevin
87 300TD 284k mi
79 240D 158k mi
