Hi; I purchased a Fancy car stereo on ebay buy it now for $178.xx +
shipping from Canada; for $218 it was delivered OVERNIGHT!!!
it has am-fm stereo; cd player, TV; DVD,movie player; 9 3.5
screen?!?!place for digital camera plug in; place for computer?? plug in;
detachable faceplate multiple
HI Larry; my car is a 300D 1983; the new audio, video system is like a
toy or gimmick, 3.5inch screen?? HA! HA! , but still a nice unit; still
haven't figured out how to set everything on it???; you are correct ,
lots of reading in the manual I don't have any Amplifiers added, as
it is loud
Hi; found the small LED resisters in the window switches on Mercedes
Benz.; they had 2 color stripe patterns; but they are around 1000 OHMS to
1500 OHMS in series, with LEDS; 1/8 watt
Steve
I just solved my sometimes working orig. radio problem; changed it
out; heaven forbid car is not all original; i don' give a rats ---;
i added a new Stereo that plays;
DVD/DVR-R+/VCD/MP3/WMA/MP4/CD-RW COMPATIBLE;
support USB MMC/SD Memory card for direct playback;
NTSC (M,N) , PAL, SECAM TV
Hi Barry; it is on a 83 300D, 85 300D, 79 240D all are 123 chassis
styles; I'm sure someone has answered this before, but i forgot; thanks
for answering, Steve
THANKS ZEB!!!; DDUUHHH!!!; if the 2 cycle oil costs $1.50 a quart;
($6.00 a gal. 4 quarts) to get 2 more miles to a gallon; STUPID!!!;
next time i see this guy; I'll tell him that, that 2 more miles per
gallon; HA! HA! ; is costing MORE THAN A GALLON OF DIESEL!
Steve
Forgot to mention; with some GREAT advice Knowledge from the
listers!
Steve
Any response to this idea?; I was told buy a 3/4 ton diesel pickup driver
that he adds i quart 2 cycle oil to each tank of diesel; and that he gets
about 2 more miles per gal.; (maybe the extra liquid adds to the
mileage increase???) anyone have a response GOOD or BAD idea??? THANKS,
Steve
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HI; what is procedure for this cleaning of cooling systems?; amount used
# of rinses required?; What about using Prestone radiator flush??;
thanks, Steve
Anyone with correct advise as to how much grease is to be put in hub
cup; after forcing grease into bearings; as a youngster i used to about
FILL up everything???; now i just put about 1/4 full in hub 1/2? in
cover cap;
thanks, Steve
HI; I always used the Cheapest Antifreeze in all my vehicles, $6-$7 a
gal.; thinking about using some good stuff in my Mercedes benzes?; was it
Zerex 05??? or what is correct name of it? . OK for M.B.s? ; 79 240D, 83
300D, 85 300D.
In my 88 Ford Ranger, always used CHEAPEST antifreeze, but
Hi; another sale at Atwoods on Mystic 15w50 oil; $5 gals. for $38.xx less
a $5.00 rebate slip;
all new stuff coming in says Synthetic Blend???; last 5 gal. i bought
(with rebate) did not say synthetic blend on it
Says made by Citgo Petroleum Corporation , Houston Texas; i thought it
used to be
About $1600 to change timing chain ALL? GEARS; does engine have to be
removed to change lower T. gear on Crankshaft; if so maybe that is why
the high price; crank gear is the highest cost but top 2 gears are only
about $25-$35 each unless they have went up?
thanks, Steve
ALEX!; if you figure out the resister, (the value ) to use on the LEDS,
could you share it with us???; is it used to lower voltage, current or
BOTH!?;
thanks, Steve
Hi Allen;
my tach. sender, amplifier , or as M.B. mech. calls Transducer was
doing the same; intermittent working; got one on ebay; ok; thought well,
i can't loose much; I'll tear into this; about an hour or more carefully
removing the silicone/ i noticed 2 breaks in solder around 2 wires; i
just
Yes; what about 15-50 Mystic,(i was told it was Kendal,don't know, but
don't want to start MORE OIL THREADS!!!) at under $40 for 5 gallons;
having changed oil every 500-3000 miles or less; with $6.50 filters;
makes for cheap oil change; i always have cleaner oil fresh filter; I
enjoy working on
got an idea what POS means, am i correct???; looks like the exact same,
cheap paint color that Peach auto painting co. put on my 79 240D;
Zodiac blue; would look beautiful if they put it on thicker than an Onion
skin!!!; supposed to be sanded; yes they ALSO?!?!?sanded the alum.
trim around
Jim!; maybe you can answer this about the diff. readings on the glow
plugs; a 5.75 reading? ok? does this one have the shortest wire from gp
relay? to it causing less resistance; maybe this one still ok?; and the
.9 resistance one, ok?; the open one is not ok; the 470 ohms one; i ran
into about
HI; I just purchased a Sears clamp on meter, AC/DC; up to 400 amps, with
volts, ohms etc. for $49.99?; haven't tried it yet to check glow plug
wiring etc. ; anyone tried one yet?
Steve
Hi; my factory radio that works on off, better when cold; can't find
any bad? solder connections; BUT now the other day while i was letting
car run while i moved some other cars; I turned off the car BUT, RADIO
was still on?!?!?!?!?!?; turned key on off but still on???; pushed
antenna switch to
Hi; Every one has a right to make a profit, BUT; check out the high
priced shipping (PROFIT) on this sellers items;
import_motors; on ebay also for that price + a bit more buy NEW 123
AXLE SHAFT w. free shipping
Steve
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Hi; is World Pack charging higher prices than i can buy parts myself
from other parts suppliers or is the shops just marking up the prices
100% to 300%
i thought that markups were around 20%; but i may not be UP on shop
procedures as i do almost ALL my own work
Steve
Yep; her underbody looks good to me; upper body too; also nice
truck?!?!?!
Steve
Thanks Marshal; i was wondering if the 2 times 90% turning was correct; i
used it; puts some GOOD torque on the bolts; i did it 2 times as my
Haynes manual says, HOPING this was not a misprint; also remembering that
these are Stretch bolts; thanks for verifying this, Steve
Hi; I don't want to start a trans. start trread again; i have a book
here; Mercedes Benz. Technical Companion:with items taken from M.B.C.A. ,
the Star magazine (wich can be purchased from some parts sellers on
internet; Maybe Rusty?)
it has a page Automatic Transmission Standing Starting Modes
problem with alt. light coming on; changed the volt. reg., worked about 1
day; so the mech. changed the alt.def.; next alt. def.; 3rd alt. def.;
young mech. said he found what was drawing the battery down; a SHORT in
Radio; i said the radio always pulls some LIGHT SMALL current for clock
memory;
$34,900 starting bid; RESERVE NOT MET?!?!??!?!
couldn't a person buy a nice NEW merc. benz. for about this price??
Steve
Hi; is there a fix for the broken, small pipe on top of rad. that goes to
plastic resevoir?; have one broke off; my 85 300D has a Metal one put in
it; is that a fix or came that way new?; it was loose i put epoxy
around it; still loose but does not leak any fluid; could a person buy a
metal hose
Thanks Randy Rich; better to buy cheap radio w. cd player in it
my 85 has a kenwood radio w. a 5 disk changer in trunk(supposed to be 6
disk but one plastic disk holder broke HA!); this was wired thru the
center balance switch;(i don't think this is the correct way, considering
the radio has 4
How to tell; my 300D started slowing down to about 45 mph top speed i
turned off to check filters; yes i have most all parts to fix car in
OTHER CAR!!!; I did remove main filter dump out; then clear pre
filter; had black specks all around inside: i shook blew thru it enough
to get home w.
HI; I just buy the Lifetime guaranteed rotors ($29-$32) rotors;
Lifetime pads about $13 a set; yes the rotors are thicker made in
Germany
Steve
Hi; i took a CHEAP 3/4 IN. drive socket 1 7/8; put on grinder to take
off angle, so it will be flat not slip off thin filter nut; maybe a
person could find a perfect fitting metric socket, but mine works VERY
good, didn't have to buy another one; workes on tank filter sending
unit
Steve
HI; anyone, ever had a radio problem; that on bumpy roads or when hitting
side of console radio goes on off; i checked for fuses, loose
connections bad solder joints on circuit boards; tape player had brokem
rubber, but don't use anyway; maybe front panel has short or buttons
bouncing
Hi Craig;
Hi; yes i forgot to say center the wheel; put pitman arm in general
direction; then stab Rectangle of flex joint on male rect. shaft of
steering column; i have never used the centering bolt as i never removed
the multi splined end of flex joint from gearbox; if multi spline end
removed
Levi; i am wondering the same thing?; are all steering boxes worn or all
have play in them; remember to turn allen adj. COUNTER CLOCKWISE TO
REMOVE PLAY; my M.B. ills. parts breakdown shows the gears meshed the
other way!!; it is printed WRONG!!!; wider part of gears are on
bottom, so
My 83 300D got 24.2 combined 24.0 highway, turnpike mileage;; my 85
300D California model got 26.1 highway, turnpike mileage?; what is this
about these cars supposedly getting 30-50 m.p.g.; my 240D (with new
engine) gets the same as the 83 300D?
Steve
I think the pitman arm shaft has 1 larger spline to only go on 1 way; i
have changed gearboxes by myself;(not fun) put at least 1 mounting bolt
thru use long ext. bar with socket, lift st. box up with left hand
push 1 mt. bolt thru w. right hand to start 1 bolt; that will hold the
weight,
I changed my loop glow plugs over to later pencil type; 1979 , just
remove all the insulators the Squiggly resistance wire??? put plugs
in hook wires on plugs; i had to have the Large plugs; later heads use
the smaller ones, like later cars; didn't change the relay or anything
else; Bosch had
Kaleb is correct; my 300D has 4 speeds starts out in 1st !!!;
sometimes shifts to 2nd quickly, depending on load and how far acell.
pedal is pushed down
Steve
Hi; My 79 240D starts in 2nd unless accel. is pushed down all they way to
floor, then downshifts to 1st
my 83 300D works the same; starts in 2nd unless accel. pushed down to
floor
My 1985 works this way; Starts out in 1st (it is a Calif. model) not sure
if Federal model is same?
All three cars
pleasr read this response carefully; think maybe they have mdl. # or C.C.
mixed up with HORSEPOWER
Steve
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Hello; What can M.B. or mech. do to a 240 long block to make it put out
60 more horses be about equal to a 300D??; i thought a 240 only had
about 62? horses to begin with!!!
I have a 79 240D with $1635 in engine only i did all labor except
machine shop work; i would probably feel lucky to
Hi; i have a broken mity vac that is glued together??, unable to take
apart ; junker not working; i bought a Sunpro brand, carried by Sears?
most auto suppy stores; Brass metal you can order repair parts for
them, overhaul kits for about $2.50 and new guages (Don't like the
plastic lens on the
Hi; Sears sells a vacuum bottle for removing used fluids, under $18; it
has a pump on top plastic bottle about a quart or more, not sure; i use
for replacing power steering brake fluids; or if trans. is too full,
use for that too; look at it carefully see that tubes fit snugly in
rubber
Maybe you will get lucky only need connecter or small bolt lock nut
for arm to flap not need the element; shop labor might be same to
change v. element as to just replace the conn. peice on center flap??
LOTS of money saved by doing yourself!
Steve
Hi; i remove the glove box; center vents maybe the Inst. cluster; my
hand is small enough to go thru vent holes; the vent holes let your drop
light in to see what you are doing; if hooking up bracket to open center
flap; i put small bolt lock nut leaving slightly loose for play
mvmt. or you
Just joined MBCA; ( paid for 1 year, so i will see what it is like?) yes
i hope they don't have a bunch of OLD FARTS, COCKY, like in the National
Association of Watch clock collectors; i am 58 yrs old
Steve from Central Okla.
Hi;I have an 88 ford ranger with 219,000 miles, had temp gauge reading
problem, after changing a bunch of parts, pulled rad. removed both
ends; PERFECT BRAND NEW LOOKING INSIDE; i have always used theCHEAPEST
antifreeze( i read somewhere that ALL antifreeze must meet a min. spec.
for the
HI; 71 Ford LTD ; Mobil oil, NOT M1 no oil using or burning, about 120K
mi
81 Ford LTD ; about 100K mi.
88 FORD Ranger ; 219K mi. very little or no oil usage ford oil then
CHEAPEST ?-MART oil
79 M.B. 240D ; Mystic 15-50 oil, cheap little or no oil usage still
breaking in???
85 M.B. 300D Calif.
Tried repairing my cruise control, re soldering, now it won't even start
to do anything; maybe JIM can respond?; i have repaired, re soldered
climate controls, Ok, Tach. amplifiers (TRANSDUCERS, according to trained
M.B. mech) and a couple of SURFACE mount devices
Steve
M.B. mech. could not believe i replaced center vac. element or repaired
missing connector on center flap; WITHOUT removing the dash!; yes i can
do it have done about 4 times
Steve
Trained M.B. mech, INDY. $60 per hour + his parts were marked up 100% to
300%; maybe his world pac? co. is charging him too much or maybe i am
just lucky finding CHEAPER prices? don't know; they usually say cheap
parts, NOT as good Quality; LOOKING AT parts they are the SAME
brand!
Although getting cooler; i have recharge a completely low A/C unit for
about $38 or less, if no parts are needed; using Freeze 12, last can was
$6.59 ea.; anyone know of supplier that is cheaper than this?; thanks in
advance for everyones help; hope I can help others also with my small bit
of
Hi; just joined Mercedes Benz Club of America; maybe meet some of you at
the Dinners that they have to give get info. help from to others;
hope to get my credentials before next Dinner!! ha!ha!
Steve
Thanks guys for your input; when i bought car, it had a good turbo sound;
noticed that someone had used wrong tool to replace air filter had
PUNCHED holes in it, making the good turbo sound, but ruining air
filtering qualitys, ha! ha!; so will save my money on this setup
probably wanted it for
83, 300D, 85 300D, 79 240D all showed to use same f. filters???; 79 240D
has a larger banjo hollow bolt; same problem as Andrew?; anyone know
what the differences are? thanks, Steve
Hi; anyone have any exper. putting on one; i can put on;
good product?, quality?, returns oil from valve cover properly? noise at
highway speeds?; noise when getting on it is OK desireable, but
70-75?; anyone with exper. using this set-up, please advise
steve
79 240D about 30K on reman.
Yes, they are expensive; i paid $28, but they might have gone up?
also; has anyone had experience with the new air filter kits ($149) that
you remove the large filter housing, just have the cone looking
filter in front of the Turbo; oh won't work on calif. models, just
Federal
Steve
This idea sounds interesting; but; have gotten mixed responses from
suppliers of remote starter devices; such as;
Bulldog; won't work on mech. controled diesels
only works on electronic injected diesels?
in business 17 years can't be done
$299 must have them install, no carry out
About jumping ac clutch; please unplug ac spade lug connector before
applying voltage to test clutch; i applied voltage to + side with engine
running, climate control on it burned a trace off my climate control
circuit board; after a lot of other checking; finally found a blown fuse,
on a/c?? or
question about my new (used) 83 300D DIESEL M.B.;(189,000) miles had bad
vibration; installed repaired rear c.v. joint axle on left
side;($129.00) right side was changed by Merc. Benz. dealer, about
49,000 miles ago, so didn't change
still vibrates; noticed tire( on same side) was REALLY
Hi; did i do something wrong or does it take a while to show up in
listings; i
had a pretty good amount of facts concerning this car i need to sell
trade; is listing a car for sale acceptable in your postings; i
have
not seen my listing yet??; any help is appreciated, thanks, Steve
Hi; DUH!; i have been trying to list my 79 240D with new rebuilt engine
for sale at a loss; but don't seem to know how or doing something wrong
trying to list on Kaleb's site; do i put list, post, or something else in
subject??
i have registered? already??
any help is appreciated; thanks, Steve
1979 M.B. 240D diesel, i have had car about 10 yrs?; clear title tag
rebuilt engine, $1635,parts machine shop only;(cam, rockers, valves
crank about only thing not NEW in engine) ; other things done to it;
takeing a loss or trade for??? or M.B. 300D turbo 82-85 any condition
considered?, or
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