[MBZ] 2 Trannies Out

Hi, All. Kaleb, Your 190D trans experience sounds exactly like my 190E trans failure. The original was flaring badly, so I replaced it with a $75 junkyard special. (got what I paid for!). It whirred a bit for half an hour after it was in, then quieted down and ran great for the next 14 days.

[MBZ] OT: Mac laptops

I have gone slightly crazy and now have two Macintosh laptops that I'd like to sell. Before they go on ebay I figured I'd offer them to you guys first. 1) 12" iBook G4 - 1.07GHz, 512MB RAM, 30GB HD, DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive, OS X Tiger 10.4 with all updates. Has Firewire and Airport Extreme. Never

Re: [MBZ] Diesel vs. Soy vs. Peanut Oils

is this real? how does it work...like super tiny homogenization valve...the glycerine molecules are just too big to fit through and they break off with heat and pressure? Chris andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:News : Nation / World, Energy INSTANT BIODIESEL

[MBZ] 2 trannies out

Well I got tranny troubles on 2 cars. A while back, my 85 300D started flairing a little between 2nd and 3rd, the rest of the shifts were fine. Shifts great until its REALLY warmed up, then starts this. Then it progressed to when you slow down to take a curve or something, would flair and no

Re: [MBZ] No substitute for.......

I heard it was Carroll Shelby with, "There's no replacement for displacement", but I couldn't prove it either way. Hmm, I remember that McCahill article was waiting for me when I returned from my first tour in Vietnam, about the time I was finishing my 11th year in the Army. GRF -Original Me

Re: [MBZ] 123 300TD Rough Idle Problem

That sounds like water in your fuel, check your filter 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -Original Message- From: Michael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 17:29:42 -

Re: [MBZ] No subsitute for.......

That is a blast form the past! I actually remember reading that when it was published way back them. I used to read Tom almost every month. He always said if you could see you were going to crash, shut the key off and head under the dash. (In the days before seat belts) That advice may have

[MBZ] 123 300TD Rough Idle Problem

Hi, My name is Michael Lendzian. My wagon sometimes has a rough idle problem which makes the car shake badly. Mostly when the motor is hot. But not all the time. Can anybody offer me advice which might point me towards a resolution? I am the chief mechanic responsible for repairs (FYI). So

Re: [MBZ] pushbutton ACC troubleshooting

At 06:52 PM 4/19/2006, you wrote: You need to run the diagnostics outlined in the 126 HVAC manual. Herr Doktor, is this part of the 126 cd set, or is it a separate item? If it is on the CD, could you tell me the filename. Loren 86 SDL and more

Re: [MBZ] No subsitute for.......

I thought this quote might have been invented by Tom McCahill but I VanCleefed oops I meant Googled it and came up with nothing.. I did find McCahill's Mechanix Illustrated road test article of the James Bond Aston Martin which is worth a look. http://www.hmss.com/lagniappe/mechillustr/index.HT

Re: [MBZ] 108's

What is connection (if any) between biodiesel and changing timing chains?? On 4/20/06, Ed Booher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 4/20/06, hue wong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Now it just sits sad really Anyone need one > > in seattle? I'm stuck on these 300d's now (doing the > >

Re: [MBZ] W124 body work

Thanks guys, but either I'm an idiot or the stress had me rattled. All of the damage is on the right (passenger) side, as you would expect in Florida when a 16 year old is trying to turn left and the light goes yellow and traffic stops in one opposing lane but someone pushes it in the other. Bob

Re: [MBZ] Diesel vs. Soy vs. Peanut Oils

Christopher McCann wrote: If the oil burnt so well, you would be harnessing all those extra BTU's and you would see a substantial jump in mpg's even at 50/50 mix and I have never heard that reported. As far as the soot reduction, can't answer that..;.would be curious about some thoughts on

Re: [MBZ] WHAT THE HELL?????

Mitch Haley wrote: David Brodbeck wrote: True, although oddly, the latest spike seems to have affected gas much more where I live. Diesel has stayed about the same, and the gas prices have increased until diesel costs about what midgrade does, instead of more than premium. USA gasolin

Re: [MBZ] 108's

On 4/20/06, hue wong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Now it just sits sad really Anyone need one > in seattle? I'm stuck on these 300d's now (doing the > biofuel (and changing timing chains!!) Come on now, you know you have to offer condition of vehicle and price when you ask a question li

Re: [MBZ] 108's

Weren't al these machines designed for the autobahn? My 71 280sel does the exact same thing. Kinda a dog till about 65-70 then it becomes a rocket... Those v-8's really go. Frankly its the fasted (and most stable) car I have ever driven and I ruteinely beat the little rice grinders that try and

Re: [MBZ] 108's

Best of the "oldtimer" sedans is the 300SE L 3.5 because it has and uses its 4-speed transmission (starts off in first gear). I loved the air suspension and leathery smell of the interior and its instant-on ignition (Crane breakerless no-points system). On 4/20/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] 108's

This is a noticeable phenomenon with all pre "oil gouge 1" (1975) GERMAN VEHICLES. My R75/7 is wonderful up to 70-75; at 80-85 it transforms to a different machine, all the way up to Vmax. smoother, quieter, just fantastic. Same is true for the 220Sb and the 108s I have driven. Every German

Re: [MBZ] pushbutton ACC troubleshooting

All the control components are still suspect, including the klima relay. Here is the update form today: Jumped pins 5-7 in the klima relay socket, per Marshall. Compressor works. Output air in vents only cooled to about 58 so I am guessing that it is low on refrigerant also. I am thinking ab

Re: [MBZ] 108's

I've had a 6 and a couple of V8s. The V8's are awesome engines - expensive to maintain and getting around 13 or 4 mpg's when perfectly tuned - but at 45 you can hit passing gear and chirp the tires!! That big car really moves. I disagree with the comment about the 6 not doing well about 65 -

Re: [MBZ] 126 STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL

yes Dan Weeks wrote: Kaleb wrote: On the later style wheels(after 81) you dont remove the center pad, you remove the emblem. If you remove the center pad, more than likely it will rip when pulling off and not reinstall correctly. Good to know. Mine's an '82. How do you remove the emblem? Do

Re: [MBZ] Diesel vs. Soy vs. Peanut Oils

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Re: [MBZ] 126 ACC

That might be a sticky monovalve or a weak coil. My SD did the same thing, then it defaulted to full heat. Turns out the coil went bad. Got one from Kaleb, and all's well on the climate front now. ~Let us know if you find that aspirator fan in the SDL - and where it's ~hiding. Mine is still a

Re: [MBZ] Diesel vs. Soy vs. Peanut Oils

If the oil burnt so well, you would be harnessing all those extra BTU's and you would see a substantial jump in mpg's even at 50/50 mix and I have never heard that reported. As far as the soot reduction, can't answer that..;.would be curious about some thoughts on that. CM "G

Re: [MBZ] 126 STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL

Kaleb wrote: On the later style wheels(after 81) you dont remove the center pad, you remove the emblem. If you remove the center pad, more than likely it will rip when pulling off and not reinstall correctly. Good to know. Mine's an '82. How do you remove the emblem? Does it pry out? Dan --

Re: [MBZ] W124 body work

I have a left headlight wiper motor, but not the wiper arm. that got bent up At 07:01 AM 4/20/2006, you wrote: Bob- If Loren doesn't have a left headlight assy I do BUT it does not have the wiper motor setup if that matters. The motor should be transferrable if its intact. Tony Wirtel > >

Re: [MBZ] W124 body work

Bob- If Loren doesn't have a left headlight assy I do BUT it does not have the wiper motor setup if that matters. The motor should be transferrable if its intact. Tony Wirtel > > Fenders bolt on/off rather easily. I had to back out the door hinge bolts > (and support the door) to get to the 3

[MBZ] OT: $10 / month long distance

Has anybody tried this service, or read an independent review? You put a $20 device in your phone cord, and it traps your long distance calls, sends them to a local or toll free number, where they are converted to voice over IP. No broadband service needed, as it's just a regular phone call at your

Re: [MBZ] WHAT THE HELL?????

David Brodbeck wrote: > > True, although oddly, the latest spike seems to have affected gas much > more where I live. Diesel has stayed about the same, and the gas prices > have increased until diesel costs about what midgrade does, instead of > more than premium. USA gasoline inventory has been

Re: [MBZ] Rust under rear windshield

Now you are starting to sound like my son with his 'hot rod' Miata. He is always ragging me about my SD. Had his Miata to a dyno shop on Tues to tune the variable fuel injection and adjustable cams he just added and tweaked another 55hp out of it. On the way home he started talking to a SC troop

Re: [MBZ] 190E For Sale Questions

No more so than other motors. My Mum's 190E has had no probs in 6/7 years and my 230E has no probs in the time I have owned it. BTW my mum managed to get the motor pretty hot a couple of times (as older women do) and still no gasket problems. So no I would not say a common fault unless they used

Re: [MBZ] 190E For Sale Questions

The two 190E's I saw at auction one day both had obvious head gasket leaks. I think it's fairly common. Jim, do you know if those were four- or six-bangers? I know the sixes have a reputation in the 201 chassis for heat problems, more so than the identical engines in the 124, simply because

Re: [MBZ] Diesel vs. Soy vs. Peanut Oils

At 40 deg with 50% blend you s hould be fine but for any thicker you'd want some kind of heater, but these beasts don't need anything fancy, The veg start to cloud around 36 deg ( about the same as real cheap diesel ) I ran my 82 300d with just a veg therm fuel heater fight befor the injection

Re: [MBZ] WHAT THE HELL?????

andrew strasfogel wrote: I don't see the logic in the escalation of prices for diesel Mercedes. As gas prices spike, diesel seems to go up even more! True, although oddly, the latest spike seems to have affected gas much more where I live. Diesel has stayed about the same, and the gas prices

Re: [MBZ] 190E For Sale Questions

On 4/19/06, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Question that I have is: By any chance is this (see below) one of the > > few > > models and years that have head problems, or any other known problems? > > The two 190E's I saw at auction one day both had obvious head gasket > leaks. I think

Re: [MBZ] 108's

Was it Dan Gurney who said "There's no substitute for cubic inches" ??? The usual quote I've heard, and no idea from where but it's not new by any means, is "There's no replacement for displacement." -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] 108's

The 4.5L is a blast -- enormous power at speed (less off the line, typical of all the german cars I've driven). I've heard the sixes are a bit "breathless" at 70 mph -- the 4.5 just flies, I have to keep pulling my foot back to keep it under 60 on the back roads Now, if it would just do b

Re: [MBZ] 108's

Cool - thanks! On 4/19/06, Jeff Zedic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > It was Shelby! > > > Jeff Zedic > Toronto > 87 300TD -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've exhausted all the alternatives." Sir Winston Churchill '90 300D 243K, Rattled

Re: [MBZ] Rust under rear windshield

I thought only 240Ds had rear "windshields." --R BillR wrote: Took my car in for new front and rear windshields yesterday. Discovered that the metal under the rear window was rusted away so they had to put the old one back in and tape it down until I can get a body shop to fabricate and wel

Re: [MBZ] 108's

It was Shelby! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD

Re: [MBZ] Noise in right rear...

On Wed, 19 Apr 2006 06:30:08 -0700 Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ripped and still suspected as bad). Since then I've determined that > > the > > brake disc is actually getting loose ( both were replace in the last > > year or so); when I pull the wheel I can easily move the disc. >

Re: [MBZ] 108's

Was it Dan Gurney who said "There's no substitute for cubic inches" ?? Probably Carroll Shelby or John Z. DeLorean. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT

Re: [MBZ] 126 STEERING WHEEL REPLACEMENT

On the later style wheels(after 81) you dont remove the center pad, you remove the emblem. If you remove the center pad, more than likely it will rip when pulling off and not reinstall correctly. Gerald R. Flintrop wrote: On mine, it's about a 15 second job to remove it. First, I peel off

Re: [MBZ] 126 ACC

Its under the dash on the passenger side. OK Don wrote: Let us know if you find that aspirator fan in the SDL - and where it's hiding. Mine is still alternating between full hot and full cold instead of choosing a nice middle temp if the air temp indicates other than full on of either hot or co

Re: [MBZ] 108's

Was it Dan Gurney who said "There's no substitute for cubic inches" ??? On 4/19/06, John Ervine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > > Ok, when speaking 108's which feels "right", V-8 or 6 cylinder versions. > > Have heard before the v8 feels real heavy in the front and just d

Re: [MBZ] pushbutton ACC troubleshooting

I have seen SEVERAL bad KLIMA relays, or maybe I have just had back luck. Marshall Booth wrote: Loren Faeth wrote: Looks like there is a compressor control relay, N8. I don't see it in the component location diagrams. I guess it is similar to the 123 300D Klima relay. Now if I can find it

Re: [MBZ] pushbutton ACC troubleshooting

Its between the 2 firewalls, toward the drivers side. Black relay, says klima on the top. Loren Faeth wrote: Looks like there is a compressor control relay, N8. I don't see it in the component location diagrams. I guess it is similar to the 123 300D Klima relay. Now if I can find it. Loo

Re: [MBZ] 108's

Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Ok, when speaking 108's which feels "right", V-8 or 6 cylinder versions. Have heard before the v8 feels real heavy in the front and just doesnt feel right with the 108. Opinions? My personal faves have been a Euro 250S with 4-speed and a Euro 280SE with factory 5 -

Re: [MBZ] 126 ACC

the 126's all have the asperator fan. Loren Faeth wrote: As far as I knew we were talking about 126 SD and SDL Jim Cathey says the SDL has this aspirator fan, So I thought Jeff was right about the SD, also. It seems Marshall is saying the SD does not have the aspirator fan system and is the

Re: [MBZ] 126 ACC

probably the air bag crash sensor. Loren Faeth wrote: SO what is the bosch module I see when the ashtray is out? At 10:14 AM 4/19/2006, you wrote: no, its behind the glove box. Loren Faeth wrote: I thought the ACC computer is under the ashtray on my SDL. Or, visible with the ashtray rem

[MBZ] 108's

Ok, when speaking 108's which feels "right", V-8 or 6 cylinder versions. Have heard before the v8 feels real heavy in the front and just doesnt feel right with the 108. Opinions? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81

Re: [MBZ] 126 ACC

Let us know if you find that aspirator fan in the SDL - and where it's hiding. Mine is still alternating between full hot and full cold Absolutely it's behind the glove box in an SDL. The real question was whether or not the earlier SD's were significantly different or not. There were a lot of

Re: [MBZ] 126 ACC

I took out the glovebox. 7 plastic push rivets, and the light connections. Leave the door on. The fan is in a little holder behind the right side of the glovebox. before you take it loose, turn the ign. switch on, and you should see the fan moving. It is kind of a miniature squirrel cage f

Re: [MBZ] pushbutton ACC troubleshooting

I could not get it to hold up the 1 inch square. I have not checked the top end, because i found the compressor not working. I have never had this style light switch panel apart, and i am afraid of breaking plastic if I don't figure out how to take it off the right way. I will see if I can g

Re: [MBZ] 126 STEERING WHEEL REPLACEMENT

I've got one from an 84 Euro 126. I think it is without airbag. Does yours have an airbag? If ther is no airbag, it is not much of a deal. Just take loose the battery ground, pop off the center cover, and take the nut off. Take the wires off the horn switch if necessary. I have not change

Re: [MBZ] 126 STEERING WHEEL REPLACEMENT

On mine, it's about a 15 second job to remove it. First, I peel off the center pad with my finger tips (I recommend having the steering wheel centered before starting). Then it's a hex wrench (I use a 3/8 inch drive) to remove the center screw. Next, I use both hands to smack the underside of the

Re: [MBZ] 126 STEERING WHEEL REPLACEMENT

How much of a job is it to replace a steering wheel on a 126? Any special tools required? Anyone have a good used one for sale? Assuming that it's the same as a late-model 107, you need a long-shanked Torx screwdriver to unhook the airbag from behind. You probably need a real one not a bit inser

Re: [MBZ] M1 Turbo Diesel Truck Sighting

They aren't on this list, so don't count as being human -- On 4/19/06, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What about the person who placed it on the shelf? Ok, maybe they weren't > human. > > Luther > > ~ > ~To my knowledge, you are the first human to actually see this stuff on a >

Re: [MBZ] W124 body work

Fenders bolt on/off rather easily. I had to back out the door hinge bolts (and support the door) to get to the 3 fender bolts on the back side of the fender. Keep track of what fastener was used where. There are 2 bolts under the bottom trim, and I think it was 1 in front of the wheel and the

Re: [MBZ] pushbutton ACC troubleshooting

Jim, I could not get it to hold up the 1 inch square. I have not checked the top end, because i found the compressor not working. I have never had this style light switch panel apart, and i am afraid of breaking plastic if I don't figure out how to take it off the right way. I will see if I

Re: [MBZ] pushbutton ACC troubleshooting

Loren Faeth wrote: Thanks Herr Doktor, I wanted to find the Klima relay because it showed terminal 7 running to the clutch. Turns out it is easy to find under the hood, just difficult to locate using the CD. It is right behind the shield, just left of center. Most of the letters are worn o

Re: [MBZ] 126 ACC

Let us know if you find that aspirator fan in the SDL - and where it's hiding. Mine is still alternating between full hot and full cold instead of choosing a nice middle temp if the air temp indicates other than full on of either hot or cold. If it's very hot, or very cold outside, it does fine. It

[MBZ] 140 Diesels

I do have the ORIGINAL clock in my W140 tho’, works great. Oh yes, the fuel cap is the original too. :-) Walt Lasher W140 S350 Seattle

[MBZ] 126 STEERING WHEEL REPLACEMENT

How much of a job is it to replace a steering wheel on a 126? Any special tools required? Anyone have a good used one for sale? Mine's worn out. Big chunk out of it worn right down to the metal armature on the left side where the top spoke intersects the wheel. Right where I usually grab it. B

Re: [MBZ] pushbutton ACC troubleshooting

Thanks Herr Doktor, I wanted to find the Klima relay because it showed terminal 7 running to the clutch. Turns out it is easy to find under the hood, just difficult to locate using the CD. It is right behind the shield, just left of center. Most of the letters are worn off, on mine, but i c

[MBZ] Radio Daze

Hi, All. Thanks to the generous people who responded to my inquiry about the Becker radio. I have not had time to check which of the answers are correct, yet. Will report results after testing theories. Ta Very Much! Fred Moir Lynn MA 190DT 300TD 190D etc. ad nausium

Re: [MBZ] pushbutton ACC troubleshooting

Ok, the aspirator motor is fine. THe rubber hose has deteriorated to the point it showws checking. on the outside at the motor end, but it does not seem to be broken through. More confusing obfuscation. So does it hold up a tissue square or not? Is the other end of the hose plugged in to th

Re: [MBZ] 190E For Sale Questions

Question that I have is: By any chance is this (see below) one of the few models and years that have head problems, or any other known problems? The two 190E's I saw at auction one day both had obvious head gasket leaks. I think it's fairly common. -- Jim

[MBZ] W124 body work

Well one of my sons has had a minor accident with the wife's 87 300D. Different son this time and it is minor not totaled. No one was hurt, but I need at least a LF fender headlight, bumper, supports and valances. Things would be eaiser if I got the door and hood too. Does anyone know if the fender