Do you have a diagram showing where this bushing is? Is it easily accessible from the top of the engine?
On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 11:30 AM, Rolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I too vote for linkage if you couldnt shut it off with the emergency > stop. Check the bushing at the firewall, this deteriorates and fails. > $45 part.... > > -Rolf > > LWB250 wrote: > > I would go back and check the whole vacuum system in detail, especially > the modulating valve on the IP and the overboost line from the manifold. > > > > Your inability to get ful revs with the accelertor would have me > looking at linkage from the pedal to the IP, too. > > > > I think you've got multiple problems. Start with the vacuum system > and make sure it's 100% first. > > > > Dan > > > > > > > > andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > A Seres of Unfortunate Events has culminated in her well looked-after > '85 > > 300CD being reduced to a sluggy nonturbo that can't even reach 25 mph. > Here > > is the progresion: > > > > 1) Car wouldn't shift beyond second gear. Dealer detected and replaced a > > leaky oil cooler line (car was low on translmission fluid). Problem > solved > > - car now shifted beyond second gear. > > 2) Two weeks later, she noticed it wouldn't go past 3500 rpm. I then > > observed that the car wouldn't shift into FOURTH gear no matter what! It > > wasn't clear whether this was a NEW problem or had been there since we > got > > the car back from the dealer. > > 3) At about that time, she parked the car at the mall and the engine > refused > > to shut off! Neither of us was able to do so manually after 15 minutes > of > > fruitless attempts (even attempted to stop up the exhaust). When we gave > up > > and drove back home, the car had developed a case of slow speed sickness > - > > no turbo/no revs beyond 2000/incapable of going faster than 20 mph. :(( > MB > > roadside came and diagnosed and replaced a split vacuum line near the > > firewall that solved the shutoff problem, but this did not solve > > sluggishness issue. If I manually move the linkage I can get high revs, > but > > not with the foot throttle. The rod linkages are all intact. > > > > Ideas and (cheap) solutions gratefully accepted! > > > > Andrew > > 1985 300CD > > 1983 300TD > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try > it now. > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
