In a message dated 2/26/2008 5:07:35 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Some genius was going to detonate a huge acetylene balloon at a Super Bowl
party this year, but it spontaneously combusted in the car on the way there:
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/6790966
In a message dated 2/23/2008 11:39:36 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Set to TDC, wire tie the cam sprocket to the chain, then use a bar
through the holes in the sprocket to loosen the cam bolt.
Remove chain tensioner, slide cam sproket off cam, and lower sproc
The pigtail on the spare 87 differential that I have is about a foot long.? The
sensor screws into the diff' near the input coupling.? Under the car you go!?
The ABS brain is forward of the shifter, under the center console, on this era
junk cars I have seen, so crawling under the car may be you
In a message dated 2/19/2008 8:02:48 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
the ex wife calls me asking what sort of coolant to buy at pep boys. so i
tell her to get teh correct spec fluid for $14 a bottle. she made the
mistake of mentioning this to a coworker, who explai
Casey,
what Jim C said is true whenever you have 2 switches that operate the same
window.? It would not be true for the front windows, operated from a CENTER
console
Jim in phoenix
So, one bad switch will cause a non-functioning situation--is that right?
Well then, I'd best take them apart--b
In a message dated 2/17/2008 11:25:27 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
There's a 1988 190-E for sale locally. Description is "clean" but don't have
all the particulars except mileage is 180K, automatic.
I'm not familiar with the "gassers." Trying to help my boss fi
Bob,
I would start amassing quantities of good, but cheap oil.? (Checker is having a
sale tomorow on Pennzoil @99cents/qt, after rebate.? Next oil change, I would
switch?to a 20W-50 oil as long as it starts easily.?
When you get down to using a quart every 250 miles, it will still pass smog,
I missed two of 16
Jim in Phoenix
-Original Message-
From: Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Sent: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 9:03 am
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Aerial view test
I got 14 out of 16 right.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Try this aerial test
>
> www.gue
I am pretty sure these belts use an explosive charge, in the winder,?to
pre-tension the belts in a collision.? My guess is they are a one time use
(like an airbag) and at least part of them must be repaced.? Demand may have
exceeded availability.
Jim in Phoenix
Friends have an 01 (I think) E4
the Corvette Z06, released in 2006, is powered by an LS7, a?427 inch variation
of the 265 inch small block, as well.? Producing 505 HP, it?was the only
production?car over 400 HP to avoid the gas guzzler tax.
The "400" badged cars of the 70s could have been either a small block, or a
smog vers
Ask about the form for getting a lapel stickpin for your total mileage driven
in all your Mercedes cars.? I got one somewhere--
Jim in Phoenix
For Hi Mileage Badges from MBUSA, there is no verification needed.
One need only call Montvale (1-800-FOR-MERCEDES (1-800-367-6372)) and
ask about
In a message dated 2/9/2008 9:25:38 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
What is the best thing/stuff to use to clean oil drips off of the driveway?
Landlord boy came over yesterday to trim an unruly Palo Verde and his wife
about busted a vein when she saw the few drips
In a message dated 2/8/2008 8:14:24 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My mother STILL TO THIS DAY thinks it was divine intervention to get back at
them for selling us that car. Don't tell her about the fuel filter. My
brother and I have never told her.
Very, v
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I have heard stories of wasps mudding up the vent on diesel fuel tanks,
could be repeatable because some bees home back to the same place again and
again.
Or if you drive over freshly irrigated ground, you might be clogging the
vent, which hangs down at the front center of the tank and h
In a message dated 1/24/2008 10:56:53 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
What's in hydraulic jack oil that makes it special? Is it more like
motor oil, or more like ATF? Out of desperation I put some motor oil
from a random bottle lying around into an old jack that
Peter, and all,
I have run out of fuel in my diesels several times over the last 35 years, both
on purpose, and not!? If you cut the engine at the very first stumble, it will
restart quite easily, no priming pump needed, after fuel is added.? If you try
to milk it, sway the car to slosh the rem
In a message dated 1/17/2008 2:30:12 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The tires are the normal 14" found on every 300d I've ever seen.
The tach reads 3000 rpm when the GPS says 70mph.
I'm thinking the drive cable is not turning fast enough. I think this cable
is
In a message dated 1/16/2008 7:23:38 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
So..I'm consistently at 1 qt of oil burned (not leaked at all) every 630
mile these days.
Should I be concerned?
Bob,
I would like to know where it is going if I am using that much. Check t
In a message dated 1/16/2008 5:57:49 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
It tops out at about 25 mph. The switch is free and works.
Just to confirm, you can pull the fuse to the transmission kick down
circuit. Cheap and esay!
Jim Friesen
Phoenix AZ
79 300SD,
In a message dated 1/14/2008 9:30:15 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Lately I've found the vent tube (the flat tube between the valve
cover and air cleaner) on my 300D is prone to popping off. There's a
little oily circle on the hood pad now as a result.
I've
In a message dated 1/13/2008 6:24:56 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The 3.0 Liter Inline 6 cylinder M103 engine (much more reliable than the
> M104) ...>>
>
Absolute nonsense. The M104 is better in many ways.
RLE
Opinions are like A--holes, everyone has one!
The US version of the 280E had twin cams and fuel injection. Make sure your
Euro has the same.
I would not want a carbureted version, which was often hard to tune. Some
280s were also made in the 116 chassis. Both very solid.
So, I'm pretty interested in the car below. Have emailed and
In a message dated 1/9/2008 2:27:53 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hi Everyone,
Quick question, mobil 1 ATF synth is the right fluid for '88 300E with Auto
box??
Absolutely, I use it in all my cars, including the 5 speed auto in my
ML320, which calls for the
In a message dated 1/9/2008 12:09:20 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
You will have to replace the alternator about every 50,000 miles and the
water pump every 60-75,000. You should service the transmission every
50,000 miles. But, other than that it will be a gr
In a message dated 1/7/2008 1:10:56 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Well none of the electrical supply stores here will give me the time
of day because I'm not in the electrical or HVAC trade.
Graingers and Johnstone are two wholesalers that will take your cash,
Hey Mr. Jim...was the Tim that was on earlier today related to you?
Bob R
Bob/Chuck/Kaleb,
Yes, Tim Friesen is my 40 year old nephew.? When I sent the errant message
about the Dakar rally to the list, I copied Tim, and my brother, Tom (Tim's
Dad), and my son, Eric.? Tim must have hit "reply to
Allan,
The motor may?use an external capacitor mounted near it,
which could be your problem.? If the fan motor has 3 wires and runs at 208 to
240 volts, follow each wire until it leads you to a capacitor.? Take the
capacitor with you for testing.?
Jim in Phoenix
-Original Message-
Fr
Bob,
Sounds like he might have got you for an extra $100, or more.? Maybe they got
your bill ?mixed up with some guy that works at a nuclear power plant where
$100 is about 1/2 hour's overtime.? ?? Shame on them!
I called bushings first!
Jim in Phoenix
-Original Message-
From: Robert
This crud is on the front of the radiator, but behind the AC condenser, right??
Where you can't see it, and you really can't blow it out!? I have been
advocating the pulling of the radiator every 6 to 8 years, especially you guys
that drive where the bugs live, and the deer and the antelope play
In a message dated 1/5/2008 8:02:50 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Chuck, Mr. Jim
Got the old girl aligned at Jacks on Thomas at 29th St.the place Bud
mentioned. Had him do the upper bushings and the steering damper and then an
alignment. I supplied the steerin
In a message dated 1/5/2008 8:23:07 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
On Jan 5, 2008, at 10:18 PM, dave walton wrote:
> It was listed as an SD, not an SDL.
>
That's true but the Florida SDL makes no mention of the engine being
replaced, which the North Carolina S
In a message dated 1/5/2008 7:57:48 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hm munged link try this.
http://tinyurl.com/32blka
On Jan 5, 2008, at 9:55 PM, Allan Streib wrote:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1991-Mercedes-Benz-350-SDL-Turbo-
> Diesel-Sedan-
> Clean_W0
Thanks, Chuck,
I am on the VS channel's mailing list and they?sent the notice out today.? It
sure looks like it is canceled!
Jim
-Original Message-
From: Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Sent: Sat, 5 Jan 2008 6:52 pm
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Dakar Rally
Dakar rally starts tomorrow on VS channel, 3:30pm eastern time. Check your
listings
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In a message dated 1/2/2008 3:28:37 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Needing new tires, and thinking that since my speedo reads a little
fast, maybe I have the wrong size on there currently.
What is the correct size for an '83 300D, with the stock bundt wheels?
In a message dated 1/2/2008 4:18:55 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Mr. Jim, Chuck
Have either of you guys dealt with Jack's Alignment at 28th St and Thomas?
That's where Bud sends people.
Bob/Chuck,
I did my upper control arm bushings with a floor jack.
In a message dated 1/2/2008 2:42:10 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Since I've worn out the inside of the front tires (Michelin Dynasty, 68K
miles on them...sweet) I'm going for an alignment Friday morning.
Historically, from all y'alls experience, what will he te
In a message dated 12/31/2007 10:59:01 A.M. US Mountain Standard Tim,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
One of the local school districts is hold a raffle for an '08 Z4 to be drawn
on my birthday. Seems like an omen..
http://www.winthebmw.com/
Bob, and all,
This is one of my favorite charit
In a message dated 12/30/2007 6:44:50 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
So what are the chances that a 602 that broke the chain and broke the
cam does NOT have bent valves? Is is possible that the cam broke
instead of bending a valve? Thinking maybe just replacin
In a message dated 12/29/2007 2:50:12 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Jim,
When are you going to install them on the 300SD?
Chuck,
I am sorry to report that I did not have the winning ticket to last night's
million dollar lottery drawings. So this project wil
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79 300SD, 264 K miles
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Curt and all,
Using your Autozone Rewards card for purchases over $20 gets you a discount of
sorts!
Jim in Phoenix
-Original Message-
From: Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Diesel List
Sent: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 8:14 am
Subject: [MBZ] Autozone M1 5w40
So a couple weeks ago I stoppe
Commercial battery shops like Interstate, will make up any cable config you
specify. Also, the golf cart battery places typically use heavier cables
with the 6 volt batteries.
Jim Friesen
Phoenix AZ
79 300SD, 264 K miles
98 ML 320, 152 K miles
In a message dated 12/23/2007 2:21:24
<>
Chuck,
I did start out by saying I hate left foot brakers, then I changed it to
avoid personal connotations. My daughter is a left foot braker, as are most
type A personalities, some of whom, I actually like!
Ya, we definitely have to do lunch and get caught up.
Jim Friesen
P
In a message dated 12/21/2007 8:21:53 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Using one foot forces you to RELEASE the throttle when you engage the
brake. If you put the brake where the clutch is supposed to be, then
people who are accustomed to a manual transmission woul
In a message dated 12/20/2007 10:15:03 A.M. US Mountain Standard Tim,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Copper stealing probably takes a lot of work considering the profit
also. Risk of getting caught would seem high also - although those on this
list seem to keep getting hit -
Back in 67, I
In a message dated 12/19/2007 3:47:06 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Here's a question: In our 190D, the driver's door does not have that
pleasing "stop" in its travel. You know, that feature that allows you to
open it halfway and have it stay there, and helps kee
The recent deer discussions bring this more meaning!
How fast do you have to go to get a whole deer under the hood?
Jim Friesen
Phoenix AZ
79 300SD, 264 K miles
98 ML 320, 152 K miles
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In a message dated 12/13/2007 2:25:22 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
It seems than at Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:43:09 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I had a 74 240D (stick, dark blue) on the West Coast. We used to take
it
> skiing in the Sierras and I began to lea
In a message dated 12/12/2007 9:48:26 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
A friend bought a 74 240D on the west coast and drove it home to Winnipeg.
He stopped the first night in Idaho and
it wouldn't start in the morning. A new glow plug and he was on his way. The
n
In a message dated 12/10/2007 8:13:03 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
An 05 CDI is still out of my price range, plus I load the 01 Grand Cherokee
with 1200 - 1400 of stuff from one of my suppliers every time I visit the
"Great White North". The weight drops the heigh
Wilton's story reminded me of an icing up that occurred around Christmas of
1962. We were stationed in Vallejo, CA for 6 months of Navy Nuc school
(class of 62-4) and decided to visit my family in Alhambra, CA. My wife and
were
driving our only car, a 54 Corvette with a heavily modified 32
In a message dated 12/8/2007 3:12:24 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hey guys.
Try this... http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/
moosemount.asp
For all you moose lovers out there.
Chuck and all,
I got to it by going to snopes.com t
I?guess?I will know better AFTER I watch the show
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 11:10 pm
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Motor Week on Speed Testing Dodge Sprinter this week
First play will be at 08:30 MST on Friday. Check your local lis
First play will be at 08:30 MST on Friday. Check your local listings or log
on to the speed channel to see when the replays are. The Sprinter carries
an inline 6 cylinder turbo diesel made by Mercedes (token MB content). More
and more of these are showing up on the used market, mostly due
In a message dated 12/5/2007 9:35:40 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Cosmetics aren't the greatest of my concern but the interior moldings around
windows (plastic/vinyl matching the interior color) are all distorted from
age and sun. Seems to be typical of most of t
It will use the MB 3 litre turbocharged CDI V6, an all aluminum engine,
producing 367 ft-lbs of torque.? It was announced for delivery last Spring, but
demand for the engine (ML,G-Wagon, etc) has delayed deliveries.? At the Phoenix
new car show,I saw a sign on a post in the jeep area, but the sa
In a message dated 12/3/2007 5:36:46 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Marshall was 100 percent about his "factory knows best" statement with
one exception. And that is when newer technology is an improvement. A
good example is Mobil 1 oil which did not exist when mo
In a message dated 12/2/2007 8:41:32 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My questions:
- With the added systems is there an electrical element added to the
injection pump that would prevent enrichment when jumpering the intake
to ALDA?
- Does anyone have a used Garret
Bob,
Nice car!? I really like the spit sun roof look--should be stronger in a
rollover,too.? Price seems fair for a $30,000 car.
Jim in Phoenix (what is this wet stuff falling from the sky?)
-Original Message-
From: Robert Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Mercedes Discussion
In a message dated 11/26/2007 11:33:20 A.M. US Mountain Standard Tim,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My 91 300D 2.5T Cruise Control usually works fine - my wife drives ~110
miles round trip to and from work each workday and uses the Cruise Control
most of the time. Last night when driving home
In a message dated 11/24/2007 8:57:58 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Was that Java 6 you downloaded? They do say Java 6 is not supported, but
since it's the latest version of Java ...
Craig, and all,
Yup, Java 6, another program supposedly too new to work on t
I am running Vista Premium and just downloaded the latest version of JAVA to?
run the EPC.? My first search was
to run the part number of a vacuum pump which I got from an 85 190E 2.3.? I got
28 hits world wide on chassis (201, 126, 124, etc)?applications,and close to?a
60 model applications.? T
just read that the "free" EPC does?not run on Vista, nor IE7 or newer.?
Jim in Phoenix
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In a message dated 11/23/2007 9:11:29 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
You may have already heard about this, but just in case:
https://epc.startekinfo.com/epc/coverage.jsp
Dave,
Thanks for the info. This is the first I have seen it mentioned on any list
In a message dated 11/12/2007 10:13:11 A.M. US Mountain Standard Tim,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
There is no instant mpg readout on the MB system. There are 2 average
mpg readouts...one is for the mpg since you reset the odo and the
other is for the particular trip you are currently running.
In a message dated 11/12/2007 2:22:28 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Did compression test on my 124 and I getting an even 15 bar all round.
Had the gauge itself ( without non-return valve ) tested and it
actually was slightly overreading ! The question is will th
In a message dated 11/9/2007 8:53:33 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Alright I have the climate control working now. Though I have a need to
repair the vacuum leaks that are present in the car I know that both the door
system and the climate leaks.
What do all
In a message dated 11/8/2007 4:01:45 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
just never heard it used as a verb, nor had I considered a CAR folding in on
itself.
LOL! kind of like Google is now a verb..Kaleb could have said it could
"pull an el foldo" but Kaleb is a m
In a message dated 11/7/2007 12:15:09 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
will be installing a new set of ATF cooler hoses this weekend. Do the
threads need to be treated in any way? tape? threadlocker?
Chris,
I would reply exactly as Mitch did. Dissimilar metal
In a message dated 11/7/2007 6:50:14 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
So after messing around to check the vacuum on the 79 TDs brakes, I
finally figured it must be the master cylinder (as someone suggested,
but I needed to check the vac anyway). So I have the ne
In a message dated 11/2/2007 2:07:16 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I bought the 1992 600SEL with a tick in the motor three years ago. Replaced
all the wirng under the hood. Started to deal with the ticking earlier this
summer. Dropped the oil pan and it was FULL
In a message dated 11/2/2007 12:51:24 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Okay, I tried to explain in the subject what I need to know:
On our 2000 Honda CRV, the tires are probably 1/3 tread remaining or
less. We have a nail in one of the tires, so I put on the spare
In a message dated 11/2/2007 7:14:37 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Had to schlep the youngest girl child to cheer practice this morning. The
spousal unit's '87 Legend, 189K miles now, was parked behind my car so I
drove the Legend for the first time in awhile. Kn
In a message dated 11/1/2007 11:22:14 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Here's his response:
Hi Bob - the ignition turns off and the engine stops, but the lights in the
dash stay on and the battery will go dead in a day or so if I don't
disconnect the battery. The
In a message dated 10/31/2007 8:57:53 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Is this something that I should be watching for on a 115 300D?
Randy and all,
As you have read, the 6 bolts holding the pulley to the dampener will
loosen. The harmonic balancer, itself, will
In a message dated 10/31/2007 10:43:05 A.M. US Mountain Standard Tim,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
When cornering hard wide open in third gear--as when drifting around
a tight, 270-degree-turn entrance ramp at about 50--I momentarily
loose a bit of power just as I start to straighten out f
In a message dated 10/30/2007 12:36:32 P.M. US Mountain Standard Tim,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Car has mucho service history and drives well, though the turbo didn't
kick when I drove it BUT before starting I'd also just connected the
overboost switch on the manifold that had been "myster
So now I am wondering if it is the master cylinder is not working
right? I bled all the hose fittings and the drain on the MC, clean
fluid squirted out. New calipers out back, fronts seem OK, so don't
think anything is wrong with them. Brakes do brake, just real hard push
on the pedal req
In a message dated 10/25/2007 9:18:40 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED])
But that's an email address. Do you have a web page address?
The first part is the web, up through .orgor this:
_http://phoenix.craigslist.or
In a message dated 10/25/2007 7:59:14 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150170762381
Very, very, nice! I put AC on my 66 200D, notably missing from this one.
Jim Friesen
Phoenix AZ
79 300SD, 264 K mil
In a message dated 10/25/2007 5:38:29 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I might suggest that you take a step back and review what has transpired
and then figure out who is and who is not acting within the spirit of
the list. Oooh that's right, Americans don't take
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED])
Prices vary
Jim Friesen
Phoenix AZ
79 300SD, 264 K miles
98 ML 320, 152 K miles
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In a message dated 10/21/2007 12:10:47 A.M. US Mountain Standard Tim,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I'm looking to call local machine shops and see if they can help. I'd
like to sound like I know what I'm looking for before I start calling..
Why don't you first try to get a metric thr
Douglas,
Is your system an ACCII with the Chrysler servo?
One of the DIY tests for going to full heat is to unplug the ambient sensor.?
Because it is easy to
get to.? It sounds like you have an open in the loop.? Did you remember to plug
in the 2 pin
connector for the sensor wheel?? The in car
In a message dated 10/19/2007 6:37:35 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> By the way, a very sharp mechanic, at Tri-stars Petes old place,
> told me that the filter bracket failure was due to bad motor
> mounts. That was after I took a filte
In a message dated 10/19/2007 9:53:57 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
They are recommending finding a salvage door.
Out side of inspecting the door before it is 'messed with' (to be sure it is
cancer free), any suggestions?
You could try _www.car-parts.com_ (h
All joking aside, Graingers has the rubber mounts in 5/16 inch thread size.
These will require a little drilling and tapping but they will last a long
time! They also have them in 1/4" but you can't tell the difference once they
are mounted. I also have added metal to the mounting bracke
Piezio to me was: hit a rock, generate a spark. This would be the
opposite; provide a spark will move a valve, a glorified solenoid valve.
These
electronic injectors are so quick that they permit 3 to 5 firings per power
stroke, which controls the severity of the flame front travel an
In a message dated 10/8/2007 10:40:34 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
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Dear all,
This most likely has been addressed before by this august forum, but I
forgot how often the coolant should be changed. Every 30 K? 3 years?
Where do you get it these days? Used to be
In a message dated 10/17/2007 5:09:24 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The insurance company called me today and told me they valued my
smashed 87 300D at $1650. I laughed and told them I'd just bought an
identical car for $4800 and they needed to try again -- ty
In a message dated 10/16/2007 8:59:21 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Couple of people I know have been happy with cars they bought from
Enterprise. I've also heard horror stories about the things people do
to rental cars. Any opinions?
Allan,
About 15 years
In a message dated 10/15/2007 1:45:26 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Now that #2 is $3.05 here, I bought 5 gallons of SVO that was on sale to
last me until tomorrow night when I have to head to work.where I can get,
along the freeway, #2 at Loves for $2.85 (I hope
> A friend of mine suggested that my W124 ( 5 speed maual ) drivetrain
> vibration ( when loaded at 1700 rpm ) could be related to a failing
> pilot bearing - that's the bearing that supports the input shaft of
> the
> manual gearbox. What are the typical symptons of a failed pilot
> beari
In a message dated 10/15/2007 4:33:53 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I'm a little concerned that if I do not apply pressure in proper
direction/fashion the aged plastic wheel may shatter. Can anyone suggest a
method.
This appears to be a press-on setup.
In a message dated 10/14/2007 10:39:05 A.M. US Mountain Standard Tim,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I ask as I am wondering if the pump has to be 'parked' at a specific
position, etc.
Mac,
You should warm up the engine first as this will affect the idle especially
when cold. I installed m
In a message dated 10/12/2007 8:24:31 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My friend in Jacksonville, Florida has her 1991 350SDL she's considering
getting rid of. (I think the decision is based on what she can get for the
car; She's considering selling it due to a fa
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