Re: [MBZ] Scary situation
Emulating Mrs. Kleb, eh? Glad there was no permanent damage! -D > On Apr 3, 2024, at 6:03 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > I went down in the GL450 to the store just a half mile down the road to get a > few things, come out and was leaving and smelled something burning as I was > driving out of the parking area. Figured it was from the car in front of me, > brakes stuck or something. Then the odor gets stronger and I see smoke > blowing from the dash vents and it smells REALLY bad. Like a LOT of smoke. > ohshit. Turned off the fan so no more smoke coming in the vents. I figure I > can get home quick and check it out (probably not the best choice...) but > then I get on the road and there is a backup almost to the shopping center > due to a tree falling on the road and maybe a wreck and I am sitting there > and see smoke coming out of the hood vent. ohshit. I'm sitting at a dead > stop less than 1/2mile from the Vast Estate so decide to turn into a driveway > across the road and check it out. > > Popped the hood and see smoke coming from the AC airbox which is on the > firewall on passenger side. The hood vent allows air into it. There was > smoke down below and some on top. Below is a main power cable coming to the > jump point and on top was some sort of sensor. I was hoping there wasn't a > short in that as that could be kinda serious. I popped open the airbox (and > the cabin air filter was in there, which is filthy, put that on my list) and > nothing in there, so I feel the sensor on top and it is very hot. I popped > the connector off and it was melted. Popped the sensor out and it was > completely melted too. I guess something inside it shorted out. > > I drove on home then, no smoke, yay. It is a cabin air quality sensor, $92 > new from Autohauz. There are a few used sensors listed on ebay but they're > all outside the US and shipping is crazy. I guess I need to hit the junkyard > and see if I can find one. I don't think they are the same as on a 164 ML > but I need to check, I might have one. I guess I need to hit a junkyard and > see if I might find one for a coupla $. > > Anyway, that was kinda scary, I kept expecting flames to erupt from the dash > or something, maybe the fan motor (which is buried way up in there) was > shorted out or something. I have never had something like that happen. I > need to put a fire extinguisher in the GL, I bought a couple a few months ago > and they are sitting on the porch not being particularly useful. > > -- > --FT > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Scary noise from engine bay
Is it possible that someone heard it making all that noise and shut it off for him? Does he recall if the key was still on? Mike On Mar 1, 2012 10:26 PM, Mike Esh michael...@me.com wrote: Just the bolts. Thank goodness it failed at idle. I am not sure why it shut down...just lucky? Michael E. Esh On Mar 1, 2012, at 7:55 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Mike Esh wrote: You got it Jaimie! All 4bolts holding the fan fell off and the fan and pulley were left dangling. Any one know Rusty's part number? For what, the bolts, the fan, or the radiator? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Scary noise from engine bay
Broken air cleaner mount? Dan On Mar 1, 2012, at 6:23 PM, Mike Esh wrote: Thought we we had major problems with my son-in-law's 300TD a couple of days ago. He left it idling before work and came out to stalled vehicle. When he cranked it over it sounded like somebody dumped a box of rocks in the block. Upon hearing the noise he did not attempt to start it again. Being on his way to work he jumped in the spare car and left. Before he had time to look further into the situation my daughter called him and announced it was time to have a baby. Griffith Bryant, 8 lbs. 2 oz. We just went out to take a look at it. Any guesses as to what the cause of the noise is? First time Mike Michael E. Esh ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Scary noise from engine bay
From: michael...@me.com Thought we we had major problems with my son-in-law's 300TD a couple of days ago. He left it idling before work and came out to stalled vehicle. When he cranked it over it sounded like somebody dumped a box of rocks in the block. Before he had time to look further into the situation my daughter called him and announced it was time to have a baby. Griffith Bryant, 8 lbs. 2 oz. Any guesses as to what the cause of the noise is? Crying baby. Hungry. Dirty diaper. Colic. Congratulations on being a grandpa. Oh, the car. Motor mount, air cleaner, vacuum pump, nailing injector(s) (from bad fuel), bad rod bearings... From experience, if it is the motor mounts, change them ASAP and change the oil cooler lines while you are in there. Worn motor mounts will destroy the oil cooler lines. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Scary noise from engine bay
My guess is the fan hitting something... Jaime On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 6:23 PM, Mike Esh michael...@me.com wrote: Thought we we had major problems with my son-in-law's 300TD a couple of days ago. He left it idling before work and came out to stalled vehicle. When he cranked it over it sounded like somebody dumped a box of rocks in the block. Upon hearing the noise he did not attempt to start it again. Being on his way to work he jumped in the spare car and left. Before he had time to look further into the situation my daughter called him and announced it was time to have a baby. Griffith Bryant, 8 lbs. 2 oz. We just went out to take a look at it. Any guesses as to what the cause of the noise is? First time Mike Michael E. Esh ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.com/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Scary noise from engine bay
Good guess, louder than that. Michael E. Esh On Mar 1, 2012, at 6:27 PM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: Broken air cleaner mount? Dan On Mar 1, 2012, at 6:23 PM, Mike Esh wrote: Thought we we had major problems with my son-in-law's 300TD a couple of days ago. He left it idling before work and came out to stalled vehicle. When he cranked it over it sounded like somebody dumped a box of rocks in the block. Upon hearing the noise he did not attempt to start it again. Being on his way to work he jumped in the spare car and left. Before he had time to look further into the situation my daughter called him and announced it was time to have a baby. Griffith Bryant, 8 lbs. 2 oz. We just went out to take a look at it. Any guesses as to what the cause of the noise is? First time Mike Michael E. Esh ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Scary noise from engine bay
You got it Jaimie! All 4bolts holding the fan fell off and the fan and pulley were left dangling. Any one know Rusty's part number? Michael E. Esh On Mar 1, 2012, at 6:50 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: My guess is the fan hitting something... Jaime On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 6:23 PM, Mike Esh michael...@me.com wrote: Thought we we had major problems with my son-in-law's 300TD a couple of days ago. He left it idling before work and came out to stalled vehicle. When he cranked it over it sounded like somebody dumped a box of rocks in the block. Upon hearing the noise he did not attempt to start it again. Being on his way to work he jumped in the spare car and left. Before he had time to look further into the situation my daughter called him and announced it was time to have a baby. Griffith Bryant, 8 lbs. 2 oz. We just went out to take a look at it. Any guesses as to what the cause of the noise is? First time Mike Michael E. Esh ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.com/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Scary noise from engine bay
Mike Esh wrote: You got it Jaimie! All 4bolts holding the fan fell off and the fan and pulley were left dangling. Any one know Rusty's part number? For what, the bolts, the fan, or the radiator? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Scary noise from engine bay
Oh man... I hope the damage isn't too bad! Good luck! Jaime On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 7:49 PM, Mike Esh michael...@me.com wrote: You got it Jaimie! All 4bolts holding the fan fell off and the fan and pulley were left dangling. Any one know Rusty's part number? Michael E. Esh On Mar 1, 2012, at 6:50 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: My guess is the fan hitting something... Jaime On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 6:23 PM, Mike Esh michael...@me.com wrote: Thought we we had major problems with my son-in-law's 300TD a couple of days ago. He left it idling before work and came out to stalled vehicle. When he cranked it over it sounded like somebody dumped a box of rocks in the block. Upon hearing the noise he did not attempt to start it again. Being on his way to work he jumped in the spare car and left. Before he had time to look further into the situation my daughter called him and announced it was time to have a baby. Griffith Bryant, 8 lbs. 2 oz. We just went out to take a look at it. Any guesses as to what the cause of the noise is? First time Mike Michael E. Esh ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.com/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.com/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Scary noise from engine bay
Just the bolts. Thank goodness it failed at idle. I am not sure why it shut down...just lucky? Michael E. Esh On Mar 1, 2012, at 7:55 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Mike Esh wrote: You got it Jaimie! All 4bolts holding the fan fell off and the fan and pulley were left dangling. Any one know Rusty's part number? For what, the bolts, the fan, or the radiator? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Scary pix pinched from the Ritter list
Luther wrote: How the %#$*# fast were they going when that thing cut loose? #(#%)($#%'in morons! The article sez 60 mph. I don't know if that's an actual 60 mph, or an uhm, yeah, I was only going '60 mph.'
Re: [MBZ] Scary pix pinched from the Ritter list
This is interesting. The other day, I picked up a large driveline by the side of the road near my house. One end was buried about 3' in the ground, as if it flew off and torpedoed in there at a high rate of speed. What's interesting about the unit, is that it's entirely made of aluminum. Very lightweight and sturdy looking (the U-joint gave way). About 4 in diameter, so I assume it came from some kind of truck. Not sure what I'm gonna do with it, but I love collecting useless junk like this. On 12/9/06, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The article sez 60 mph. I don't know if that's an actual 60 mph, or an uhm, yeah, I was only going '60 mph.' Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler/propane #22 0-60mph 7.3sec (220k) '84 300D (218k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K) http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/Misc/IMG_0171.JPG
Re: [MBZ] Scary pix pinched from the Ritter list
Zeitgeist wrote: This is interesting. The other day, I picked up a large driveline by the side of the road near my house. One end was buried about 3' in the ground, as if it flew off and torpedoed in there at a high rate of speed. What's interesting about the unit, is that it's entirely made of aluminum. Very lightweight and sturdy looking (the U-joint gave way). About 4 in diameter, so I assume it came from some kind of truck. Probably, at that size. Maybe it's one of those new aluminum-matrix drivelines -- very light, very strong. I once saw a semi stopped at the entrance to a weigh station. The driver was walking back towards what appeared to be a U-joint lying on the off ramp. Oops.
Re: [MBZ] Scary pix pinched from the Ritter list
Makes you wonder if that was, hey honey, do you notice an odd thumping from below? Yea, we might have a flat tire. I'll pull over at the next exit. Wait a minute, I'm not accellerating up this hill..even with my foot to the floor. What's wrong...do I have a fuel filter problem also?? Did I change my fuses lately OH NO, the engine is racing and the thumping is worse KILL IT NOW. On Sat, 09 Dec 2006 18:35:04 -0600, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Luther wrote: How the %#$*# fast were they going when that thing cut loose? #(#%)($#%'in morons! The article sez 60 mph. I don't know if that's an actual 60 mph, or an uhm, yeah, I was only going '60 mph.' -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (270,491 mi) head case? '83 300SD (241 kmi) '82 300CD (162 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR engine work '85 300D (280,176) parts car
Re: [MBZ] Scary pix pinched from the Ritter list
In trucking, we have dropped drive lines all the time but rarely do they drop on the interstate. Usually it's associated with sliding the trailer tandems, being stuck in a ditch/snow/mud when the driver overtorques the driveline. Only once have I delt with a driveline on the interstate at 63mph...happened in KCMO only about 3 miles from the International dealer. Took a week to get the damn d/l from Canada On Sat, 09 Dec 2006 19:53:35 -0600, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Zeitgeist wrote: This is interesting. The other day, I picked up a large driveline by the side of the road near my house. One end was buried about 3' in the ground, as if it flew off and torpedoed in there at a high rate of speed. What's interesting about the unit, is that it's entirely made of aluminum. Very lightweight and sturdy looking (the U-joint gave way). About 4 in diameter, so I assume it came from some kind of truck. Probably, at that size. Maybe it's one of those new aluminum-matrix drivelines -- very light, very strong. I once saw a semi stopped at the entrance to a weigh station. The driver was walking back towards what appeared to be a U-joint lying on the off ramp. Oops. -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (270,491 mi) head case? '83 300SD (241 kmi) '82 300CD (162 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR engine work '85 300D (280,176) parts car
Re: [MBZ] Scary pix pinched from the Ritter list
This was already posted here several days ago, and a long discussion took place. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.dieselgiant.com/Mercedes%20flex%20disc%20failure.htm ___ 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, (2x) 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Scary pix pinched from the Ritter list
How the %#$*# fast were they going when that thing cut loose? #(#%)($#%'in morons! I've had several u-joint failures in my pre-MB days, and it's not that hard to pull over and call a wrecker when you hear that rhythmic thumping start up suddenly.geeze. On Fri, 08 Dec 2006 21:12:44 -0600, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.dieselgiant.com/Mercedes%20flex%20disc%20failure.htm -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (270,491 mi) head case? '83 300SD (241 kmi) '82 300CD (162 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR engine work '85 300D (280,176) parts car
Re: [MBZ] Scary arrows
Craig wrote:It's even worse if you're flying and you smell something
burning.
Very true -- there's just *no* where to pull over and check under the hood!
If it's not right when the wheels leave the ground it's better not to have
slipped the surly bonds of Earth
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
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On Sun, 30 Apr 2006 13:14:26 -0700 David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Older VWs had one like that inside the headlight switch. I had the wire
in one break and short out to the switch frame, once. It's never a good
sign when you're driving and you smell something burning.
It's even worse if you're flying and you smell something burning.
Craig
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Re: [MBZ] Scary arrows
Yes, the temp control lights on my 240D have been unpredictably flakey for 3 or 4 years-sometimes touching the rheostat makes them on -other times turns them off. Dwight Giles, Jr 1979 240D auto, 250K + miles 1990 300D 2.5t, 130K miles Wickford, RI Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of P. D. Ferguson Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 8:42 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Scary arrows Question: could it be moisture that somehow bridged the gap and allowed them to work? It's been raining all day. If the rheostat in your 240 is the same as that in my 1983 300TD, it is a rather crude device with a coil of fine wire glued into a ceramic base in semicircular form, with a wiper arm that rotates over the coil. The adhesive gave up in mine last year causing erratic operation. Once I pulled the IC, the failed adhesive spilled out in a fine white powder. I reset the coil in silicone adhesive in the base and it has worked fine since. Peter Ferguson 1983 300TD ___ http://www.striplin.net 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
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Well, at least I now have confirmation that the problem is the rheostat, and that it also controls more than just the gauge cluster lights. Yes indeedy, they're all hooked up to it. Question: could it be moisture that somehow bridged the gap and allowed them to work? It's been raining all day. Random chance, really. The rheostat can be disassembled and cleaned and probably gotten going again, or you can replace it. Pretty easy on a 123. Pretty easy on anything but a 107, so far as I can tell. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Scary arrows
turn it back and forth about 50 times and it might start working. Zoltan Finks wrote: Out driving this evening, I looked down and noticed two red arrows pointing downward. Was like the car was trying to relay some evil cryptic message. Gathered my sensed and realised that the lights in the temperature dials had started working for the first time since I've owned the auto. Soon I noticed that the lights in the switches for the sunroof, rear defroster, etc. were illuminated. Again, a first. This excited me, as it seemed to suggest that these lights could be healed much like the my directionals were (as in pretty much all by themselves). After parking the car to let the pooch run at the park, I got in and behold, the right half of the dash lights were working (for the first time). I was ecstatic. My first urge was to spin the rheostat around (thought it would encourage the healing). As soon as I touched it, all the aforementioned lights went out. Well, at least I now have confirmation that the problem is the rheostat, and that it also controls more than just the gauge cluster lights. Question: could it be moisture that somehow bridged the gap and allowed them to work? It's been raining all day. Brian 83 240D ___ http://www.striplin.net 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Scary arrows
Ah, the method that got the turn signals working. That's my kind of fix. Actually I was twirling it as I drove home last night. Then I did something real bright: I noticed that when turned all the way to the right, it turned more without much force. I thought: ... Well, I don't know exactly what I thought. I just turned it more to the right. Off the knob and spring came. Doh. I kind of put it back on once home. I may wind up bridging the rheo., as discussed before, if more spinning doesn't work. Brian 83 240D No mechanical genius. On 4/30/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: turn it back and forth about 50 times and it might start working. Zoltan Finks wrote: Out driving this evening, I looked down and noticed two red arrows pointing downward. Was like the car was trying to relay some evil cryptic message. Gathered my sensed and realised that the lights in the temperature dials had started working for the first time since I've owned the auto. Soon I noticed that the lights in the switches for the sunroof, rear defroster, etc. were illuminated. Again, a first. This excited me, as it seemed to suggest that these lights could be healed much like the my directionals were (as in pretty much all by themselves). After parking the car to let the pooch run at the park, I got in and behold, the right half of the dash lights were working (for the first time). I was ecstatic. My first urge was to spin the rheostat around (thought it would encourage the healing). As soon as I touched it, all the aforementioned lights went out. Well, at least I now have confirmation that the problem is the rheostat, and that it also controls more than just the gauge cluster lights. Question: could it be moisture that somehow bridged the gap and allowed them to work? It's been raining all day. Brian 83 240D ___ http://www.striplin.net 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net 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
Re: [MBZ] Scary arrows
P. D. Ferguson wrote: If the rheostat in your 240 is the same as that in my 1983 300TD, it is a rather crude device with a coil of fine wire glued into a ceramic base in semicircular form, with a wiper arm that rotates over the coil. Older VWs had one like that inside the headlight switch. I had the wire in one break and short out to the switch frame, once. It's never a good sign when you're driving and you smell something burning. David Brodbeck '83 300D Turbo
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Which reminds me, I've wanted for a long time now to get a fire extinguisher for each car we drive. I assume those, what is it? Halon? type are the preferred ones (leave less powder behind, etc.?) Brian 83 240D On 4/30/06, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: P. D. Ferguson wrote: If the rheostat in your 240 is the same as that in my 1983 300TD, it is a rather crude device with a coil of fine wire glued into a ceramic base in semicircular form, with a wiper arm that rotates over the coil. Older VWs had one like that inside the headlight switch. I had the wire in one break and short out to the switch frame, once. It's never a good sign when you're driving and you smell something burning. David Brodbeck '83 300D Turbo ___ http://www.striplin.net 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
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On Sun, 30 Apr 2006 13:14:26 -0700 David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Older VWs had one like that inside the headlight switch. I had the wire in one break and short out to the switch frame, once. It's never a good sign when you're driving and you smell something burning. It's even worse if you're flying and you smell something burning. Craig
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On 4/30/06, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, 30 Apr 2006 13:14:26 -0700 David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Older VWs had one like that inside the headlight switch. I had the wire in one break and short out to the switch frame, once. It's never a good sign when you're driving and you smell something burning. It's even worse if you're flying and you smell something burning. Well, duh, just don't try to touch the sun, Icarus.
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Hi Bill,
Wow! I can understand the change his pants thing!! That would have been
me too! BTW, the crane were sometimes used when we needed to check things
at the top of the tower but not all the others from the bottom on up - and
like the elevator operator they would let it free fall until a few feet from
the ground! WOuld drop from ~150' or so -- nothing *near* as scary as 3
miles!
I had forgotten all that until you told the story but the crane operators at
the shipyard would play their game on people going to the ship while it was
in drydock - before gangways were in place. Machinist/etc would need to go
aboard to take measurements so they could start making repair parts as soon
as possible. They'd get in a 4'x4' steel box open on top - and with a
handrail around it - then the crane (the cranes sat ~80' atop long metal
legs that travelled on RR tracks up and down the pier) would pick up the
box and before going to the ship they'd take the passengers as far up as
possible, then swing them out wy over the river!
The crane operator did it to the wrong guy ince and was convinced he
shouldn't play that particular joke anymore or he'd be singing tenor in the
choir!
What a world -- being the new guy at work always had certain traditions -
;-) Like sending the new guy from deep in the aircraft carrier we were
working on to the toolshed on the pier (a mile+ walk) to bring back some
left handed monkey wrenches - or blasting powder to remove some overhead
studs. Or weld their exposed steel safety shoes to the metal deck while
they sleep at lunch - they would freak out thinking their leg was paralyzed.
;-)
That's enuf for now --
;-)
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
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Sometimes while on the top platform the tower would sway in the breeze -
*very* disconcerting!
Larry - I am with you on the disconcerting events up high [Going to the
top
in a bucket truck was enough for me] but a friend had one that topped
anything I can imagine. He is an engineer who was visiting one of the
company deep mines somewhere. He got on the 'elevator' and the operator
did
the usual - let it free fall for three miles, just counting the white
marks
on the cable so he would know when to stop. Friend said after he decided
he
was still alive he had to come back up and change pants. Did not see what
he
had gone there to see, and decided he didn't need to if it meant another
trip like that. No thanks.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD 'EM' 271k Delvac
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Well that sounds good to me but in my experience and through friend's experiences, they were shit. You'd NEVER catch me with a GM anyway.ugh Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
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Rich Thomas wrote: They are going to push for that, and for the US (maybe Canadian too, wouldn't be surprised) taxpayer to pick up all their pension obligations too, whether by bankrupty or otherwise. I've been saying that for a while. United Airlines proved that it works. Mark my words: GM will force the government to take over its pension obligations, either through negotiation or by declaring bankruptcy. Once they've done it, Ford and Chrysler will follow, because they won't be able to compete with GM without shedding their obligations as well. It's the end of an era. Retirement is something my grandparents did; it's going to be out of reach for my generation. It's going to be really tough for people in fields like IT, where age discrimination is rampant.
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this is why I plan ahead. I plan to have 2-3million saved on my own, NOT DEPENDING ON ANY COMPANY to help. On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 19:47:13 -0600, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: They are going to push for that, and for the US (maybe Canadian too, wouldn't be surprised) taxpayer to pick up all their pension obligations too, whether by bankrupty or otherwise. I've been saying that for a while. United Airlines proved that it works. Mark my words: GM will force the government to take over its pension obligations, either through negotiation or by declaring bankruptcy. Once they've done it, Ford and Chrysler will follow, because they won't be able to compete with GM without shedding their obligations as well. It's the end of an era. Retirement is something my grandparents did; it's going to be out of reach for my generation. It's going to be really tough for people in fields like IT, where age discrimination is rampant. ___ 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 -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (Slate grey, black MBTex, WVO/D mix) '82 300D '90 300E (both parts or can run??)
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How on Earth can you save that much?!? I'll be lucky to make that over the course of my lifetime. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 11/22/05, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: this is why I plan ahead. I plan to have 2-3million saved on my own, NOT DEPENDING ON ANY COMPANY to help. On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 19:47:13 -0600, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: They are going to push for that, and for the US (maybe Canadian too, wouldn't be surprised) taxpayer to pick up all their pension obligations too, whether by bankrupty or otherwise. I've been saying that for a while. United Airlines proved that it works. Mark my words: GM will force the government to take over its pension obligations, either through negotiation or by declaring bankruptcy. Once they've done it, Ford and Chrysler will follow, because they won't be able to compete with GM without shedding their obligations as well. It's the end of an era. Retirement is something my grandparents did; it's going to be out of reach for my generation. It's going to be really tough for people in fields like IT, where age discrimination is rampant. ___ 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 -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (Slate grey, black MBTex, WVO/D mix) '82 300D '90 300E (both parts or can run??) ___ 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
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The company's contract with the United Auto Workers union essentially prevents layoffs before it expires in September 2007, as the company needs to pay union members whether or not there is a job for them. --R Gabriel S. wrote: http://money.cnn.com/2005/11/21/news/fortune500/gm_cuts/index.htm?section=cnn_topstories -- Gabriel Soto Southern California 1987 300D 230K=- ___ 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
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I live in the town next to GM's biggest Canadian plant - Oshawa (just east of Toronto). I can see this being a big news item here. 2003 products (~ 820,000 produced): Oshawa Car Plant Number 1 produces the Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Impala passenger cars. Plant Number 2 produces the Buick Century, Buick Regal and the new Pontiac Grand Prix passenger cars. The Oshawa Truck Plant produces the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size extended cab pickup trucks. http://email.gmcanada.com/corpdb/cachq/pressrel.nsf/0/1d6e2384bce8169985256d4900694dcf?OpenDocument Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 11/21/05, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The company's contract with the United Auto Workers union essentially prevents layoffs before it expires in September 2007, as the company needs to pay union members whether or not there is a job for them. --R
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And these short-sighted idiots are continuing to put sll their eggs in the one basket of big SUV's. Talk about being the authours of their own misfortune! Of all the US companies, GM more than anybody should be pushing for universal health coverage but they're stuck in the past on that one too! Jeff Zedic Toronto (Born raised in Oshawa next door to the plants) 87 300TD 83 300D
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Talk about being the authours of their own misfortune! their mistakes never cost them in the past...just look at the 80's
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Yeah, I remember the ads for the Xbody Chevys. It's the first Chevy of the 80's and it turns out to be the WORST chevy of the 80's.. Of course it helps to have a populace that was raised on their mediocrity and swallows the propaganda about supporting their neighbours by buying our cars... Where is that same patriotism now? Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's the first Chevy of the 80's and it turns out to be the WORST chevy of the 80's... I disagree. Those honours HAVE to go to the Celebrity, at least the early ones. Disagreeable, crude and handled like a shopping cart. Mac
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They are going to push for that, and for the US (maybe Canadian too, wouldn't be surprised) taxpayer to pick up all their pension obligations too, whether by bankrupty or otherwise. Sweet deal for the union workers all around -- get paid whether you work or not, great pension bennies paid for by the taxpayer. Oh, and I'm sure the really really smart high-paid GM execs will get theirs too. Build crap for years, lose market share, keep negotiating those great deals, get your exec perks, then throw it all on the taxpayer. --R (with 3 chebbie trucks right now) Jeff Zedic wrote: Of all the US companies, GM more than anybody should be pushing for universal health coverage but they're stuck in the past on that one too!
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It was worse than the Citation?? Wow that's saying something~! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
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Where is that same patriotism now? Probally in the same place voting for George W.
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Lessee. Mercedes Benz, Toada, Nissan, and Hondog are all American made (at least one plant in the US) Many Detroit products are Japanese cars built in the US, Mexico, Japan or who knows where. Buy one and support your neighbor. Guess we are all patriots because Chrysler is an American company, Right? At 02:56 PM 11/21/2005, you wrote: Where is that same patriotism now?
