Re: [MBZ] OT request for help

2012-06-04 Thread Russ Williams
Loren I sent your message to the Owner of AGCO Automotive he replied back with this. Have them verify fuel pressure and volume. It is NOT enough to have pressure. It must have the correct pressure and full volume. Hope this helps. Russ On 6/3/2012 21:00, Dieselhead wrote: A young man who

Re: [MBZ] OT request for help

2012-06-04 Thread Michael Canfield
Not to sound like a broken record but that makes at least 3 for fuel pressurechange the filter first. Mike On Jun 4, 2012 10:21 AM, Russ Williams rawil...@eatel.net wrote: Loren I sent your message to the Owner of AGCO Automotive he replied back with this. Have them verify fuel

[MBZ] OT request for help

2012-06-03 Thread Dieselhead
A young man who has made quite a favorable impression on me is having car trouble, and is asking for help. Being a Shovey gasser, I don't have any/many ideas, so I thought i'd put it out here and see if y'all have any ideas and suggestions. Begin Quote: Would love any ideas you can give me

Re: [MBZ] OT request for help

2012-06-03 Thread Michael Canfield
Has the fuel filter been replaced? Sounds like possibly a low fuel pressure issue. Mike On Jun 3, 2012 10:00 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: A young man who has made quite a favorable impression on me is having car trouble, and is asking for help. Being a Shovey gasser, I don't

Re: [MBZ] OT request for help

2012-06-03 Thread Peter Frederick
Coil. Or coils, depending. Also check fuel pump pressure and delivery. Peter On Jun 3, 2012, at 9:00 PM, Dieselhead wrote: A young man who has made quite a favorable impression on me is having car trouble, and is asking for help. Being a Shovey gasser, I don't have any/many ideas, so I

Re: [MBZ] OT request for help

2012-06-03 Thread OK Don
Replace Cheby with Mercedes On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 9:06 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.netwrote: Coil. Or coils, depending. Also check fuel pump pressure and delivery. Peter On Jun 3, 2012, at 9:00 PM, Dieselhead wrote: A young man who has made quite a favorable

Re: [MBZ] OT request for help

2012-06-03 Thread Brian Toscano
Since it does not appear to be a compression issue, I would look at the coil, distributor, timing chain, cam sensor or equivalent (adjustment for wear in the timing chain?), or something already changed that was defective or not the correct part. Perhaps put a scope on the ignition and see if it

Re: [MBZ] OT request for help

2012-06-03 Thread Mitch Haley
Peter Frederick wrote: Coil. Or coils, depending. That's what I was thinking. Anyway, it's a 1998, so check OBDII for misfire events. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives