/zeitgeist/TD%20Hitch/
On 8/10/06, Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I know this was discussed before but I can't seem
to
find it in my e-mail archives. Anybody can give
some
recommendations? This is for a '91 300D 2.5.
Thanks.
Casey
Olympia, WA
Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent
I know this was discussed before but I can't seem to
find it in my e-mail archives. Anybody can give some
recommendations? This is for a '91 300D 2.5. Thanks.
Tan
It was moderately simple to install, but did require
some slight adjustments
and drilling to get it to fit correctly.
Here are some pics of the hitch:
http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/TD%20Hitch/
On 8/10/06, Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I know this was discussed before but I can't seem
to
find
Since it does not look like MB will ever bring their
Vaneo to the U.S. market(truthfully I won't be able to
afford a new one even if they do), I will be going to
look at this '02 EuroVan after work today. The VIN is
WV2KB47002H065551. If anyone got a CarFax account and
can pull the records I would
versions with
the VR6 were much much
improved over the older I-5 Eurovans. If they
weren't so damn expensive,
I'd probably sell our very reliable Vanagon and buy
one. A short
wheelbase/lowroof Sprinter would be a nice
alternative, though they're a bit
more spartan.
On 6/14/06, Tan Qu [EMAIL
Usually you can get a temporary tag from where you buy
the car by explaining to them that you want to
register the car in a different state but want
something to transport the car legally. You will need
the title signed over to your name and insurance proof
for the car.
Tan
--- Marshall Booth
Larry,
The gaskets you buy from Rusty (I believe it's Erling
brand) should have heat-sensitive sealant material on
it already. It may not matter but try to tighten the
bolts in small increment in a pattern. I am having a
hard time to seal the surface at the head on my '87
190Dt. Before it was
Just taking off the cross-over pipe does not give you
much room to work with on this car. It's much easier
with the intake manifold off, especially on OM602.962
where the glow plug insertion is in a inclined
position. So you will also need the gasket at where
the intake manifold connects to the
)
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- Original Message -
From: Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes
Ned,
It's 30AMP strip fuse (similar to the ones used in GP
relay of OM61X models), in a fuse holder, right next
to the regular fuse box.
Tan
--- ned kleinhenz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The blower went out in my '95 E300D - last of the
124's.
The fuse box cover says blower fuse located
-Original Message-
From: Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tue, 23 May 2006 14:04:44 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [MBZ] W201 Speaker Recommendations
I am thinking about upgrading the speakers in my '87
190Dt. I remember there were discussions about
The overheating episode I had on my 190Dt was sort of
bizarre but WAS caused by a Laso pump with plastic
impleller. The Laso pump was installed maybe 3 years
ago when the old one started leaking. Right after
replacing the water pump, the car was running a few
degrees higher (87 degree instead of
I am thinking about upgrading the speakers in my '87
190Dt. I remember there were discussions about the odd
sizes of the speakers required for MB's. Anybody can
give me any recommendations? Thanks.
Tan
Speaking of the delivery valve resealng, my '91 300D
2.5 is leaking fuel around #3 and #4 delivery valves.
How much involved is to reseal these things? And what
parts and tools I would need? Thanks.
Tan
--- Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm pretty sure the MB lift pump is a piston type
A friend sent me this film commercial on the E320CDI.
It may be already old but is kind of cool.
http://www.daimlerchryslertvmedia.com/www/projektseite.php?nav=40show=119/content.html
Wait for the movie to load and turn on your sound.
What a way to impress your teenager son..
Tan
'82 240D
No idea. Looked at some of the interior pictures of
E320CDI's on Ebay but did not see that button.
Tan
--- Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
what is the button he presses towards the end?
change the differential gearing...some sort of super
over-drive?
Chris
Tan Qu [EMAIL
Meade,
It's good to see you back, especially with 2 OM60X's.
Tan
--- Dillon, Meade LCDR [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Dieselvolk and MB addicts,
I'm back after a long absence, but probably only for
a short while. The
incredible volume of the 'new' striplin list was too
much back then, but
I second on the water pump as Joe. Usually when the
impeller shaft seal fails, coolant passes that and
drains out the weep hole (at the bottom of the water
pump).
Now on the replacement water pump, you may want to
pick one with cast iron impeller, not the plastic
impeller. The Laso pump I put on
Yes. It still did.
Tan
--- Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Jim Cathey wrote:
It happens quite a lot, actually. I'm surprised
we all
forgot to recommend an independent test of the
gauge
temperature.
It's possible that the aux fan gave an independent
assessment
of high
it
burps there should be little pressure on upper hose.
Top off system and it
is usually OK. Sometimes this has to be done twice,
but not often.
Trampas
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Tan Qu
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 5:35
the
old thermostat, or
the current one (replacing it later), and lock it in
the open position
(as if flushing the system), install it and run your
test ---
On 12/29/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Tan Qu wrote:
Well, we have a lot good insight here. So here
is what
my
Ok, I see now. I thought the soda pop was something to
go into the system to help the burp. -:)
Tan
--- Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You said Go get a soda pop and let it burp, after
it
burps there should be little pressure on upper
hose.
- what do you mean exactly? I am not
Did the boil test last night, the thermostat I just
took off the car opened nicely near the boiling point.
Fully opened when the water was boiling. Also checked
the upper hose again, no pressurized syndrome. So I
guess new pump is the next course of action. I still
have a Laso pump on hand. Would
I am pretty positive on the first two but not last
one. The thermostat on OM602 only goes in one
position. There is a tab in the thermostat housing
that sits in a small recess on the thermostat. Put it
in other ways the housing would not close properly. I
missed it when I put the second thermostat
I will try that. But again, wouldn't you think this
problem would have shown up right away when last time
I drained and refilled the system (+/- a year ago)? To
me this seems to be a gradual thing. About two years
ago when I replaced the old water pump (leaking), the
coolant temp at the normal
It has been a while since I replaced it. So my memory
vaguely remember it was a solid cast iron unit. Looked
exactly like the one shown at Rusty's site.
Tan
--- Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If the new pump raised the temp, what did the
impeller look like?
Was it a cast turbine, or
Jim,
If my radiator/engine internal indeed are clogged up
I'd really go nuts - I have beening flushing/refilling
with MB coolant just about once a year!
Tan
--- Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
To me this seems to be a gradual thing. About two
years
Radiator degradation is the only
appear out of nowhere.
:-)
-Dave M.
--
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 07:22:51 -0800 (PST)
From: Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] SOS - '87 190Dt Overheat!
-update
I am pretty positive on the first two but not last
one. The thermostat on OM602 only
Well, we have a lot good insight here. So here is what
my plan is:
1. Remove the 2-piece fan shroud
2. Remove thermostat and bolt the thermostat housing
back
3. Remove upper hose and overflow tank cap and fill
the engine and radiator.
4. Close overflow tank cap
5. Start the engine
6. If coolant
Yesterday I noticed our 190Dt started to overheat.
Outside temp was around 60F's but the coolant temp
shot up to 120C degrees. The auxillary fans came on
but the temp still won't come down. Last night I
inspected the belt drive system, replaced the fan
clutch with a good used one and also the
: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:45:33 -0800 (PST)
From: Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] SOS - '87 190Dt Overheat!
Yesterday I noticed our 190Dt started to overheat.
Outside temp was around 60F's but the coolant temp
shot up to 120C degrees. The auxillary fans came
on
but the temp still
--
Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 09:22:47 -0800 (PST)
From: Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] SOS - '87 190Dt Overheat!
Dave and all,
I am more leaning toward to a bad water pump. When
I
turned the heater on which in turn turned the
(electric
Belt tensioner system and vacuum pump are really the
only two major preventative maintenance items on
602/603 engines. After these two updated you are
pretty much worry free on the engine part, of course
you still need to keep up with the typical
filter/fluid change stuffs.
The awful random
W123 has shock absorbers at the front so there is no
struct mounts. Ball joints on W201/W124 wear out
fairly quick compared to W123 in my experience.
Tan
--- Lee Levitt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
And another...upper strut mounts. Got one groaning
right now.
Lee
'93 300D 2.5 180K
On
.
--
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 13:20:27 -0800 (PST)
From: Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OM603 smoking ban
Dave,
I noticed that the holes (oil and coolant
pathways) on
the new head are quite different from the old head
at
several locations. So the holes on the new head
.
--
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 07:13:57 -0800 (PST)
From: Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OM603 smoking ban
Dave,
I am always mazed that guys like you on the list
can
put an engine together and it still runs! Speaking
of
the pictures at your website, I noticed the time
device
combination...
Tan
--- B Dike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Tan,
Simply add a teen-age driver or two to your family
and savor the deep satisfaction of watching them
grow to embrace the functionality, frugality, and
individuality of a vehicle like the 240D.
Cheers,
Bruce
Tan Qu
Was the red interior was popular many years ago? Just
curious.
Tan
--- Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Dave,
I hear what you say. I have finally come to understand
how rasins are made...
Tan
--- Dave Wakin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
How does somebody abuse an interior like this?
In my case, it isn't sombody, but sombodies - 4 kids
that manage to get
#%$#^ everywhere. Our 300TE wagon has
So this unknown object must have knocked a hole on the
floor where the fuel tank sits too?
--- James Zavesky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So there we were, Deb I and the Kid, driving along
on I480 in the 1995 E420
wagon I bought her going west bound to the airport
post office to mail xmas
I didn't know that MB made any E420 wagons in 1995.
E320 maybe?
Tan
--- Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Uhh, read what the car is again, 1995 E420 wagon.
Wagon tanks are underneith.
-Curt
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 07:55:28 -0800 (PST)
From: Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My kids are driving the '81 240D that MY grandfather
bought new --
four generations. Hard to do with another car.
Fix it and keep it.
On 12/20/05, Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Bruce,
My kids are still too young (6-1/2, 5 and one more
on
the way in January
Dave,
I noticed that the holes (oil and coolant pathways) on
the new head are quite different from the old head at
several locations. So the holes on the new head match
the holes on block perfectly?
Tan
--- Dave M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Casey,
I forget which, but I bought mine from
Thanks Marshall. I didn't think the subframe mount
would cause that either.
Tan
--- Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Tan Qu wrote:
Another question is: how often do you all replace
the
differential fluid? I probably need to drain the
differential to see what kind of condition
Well I am deciding whether to keep my old 240D or sell
it. This is a 1982 240D 4-speed manual with almost
270,000 miles on it. It's not perfect but is a lot
better than you may think. I will try to describe its
condition in detail.
The car spent most of its life in Georgia until 4
years ago the
DeLand, Florida. I can take some pictures and post
them tomorrow. Do we have a place on the list I can
post some pictures?
Tan
--- Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Where are you? Got any pics?
On 12/19/05, Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well I am deciding whether to keep my old
I think Dave M. was the only one on the list who did
the valve stem seals on the OM60X engine. I did this
on my 240D but I remember the required tool was
completely different. 60X engine requires a bridge
tool and a crawlfoot to do this job. Trial
elimination approach sometimes does get
, Dec 15, 2005 at 02:02:54PM -0800, Tan Qu
wrote:
Was that a big job? How long did it take you to do
it?
If lubing the calipers pin do not help, I may have
to
look to go in that way.
Unfortunately, I dropped that subframe enough that I
could get it
dropped in under a half hour
there is too much
torque. Letting the accelerator pad off and
re-accelerating then everything is normal.
Tan
--- Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Tan Qu wrote:
Our '87 190Dt started to make some noise from the
back
of the car, more likely from where the rear end
is.
When the car
the driveline so I
guess the center bearing components are OK? Also, I
understand axles on MB's are live axles so could
collaped subframe mounts really cause this problem?
Tan
--- Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Tan Qu wrote:
Yes. When car was up and emergency brake OFF I was
able
the problem but am having hard time
to find the parts at Rusty's website. I need to give
him a call. How long the differential mounts and flex
plates tend to last on the W201's in your experience?
Tan
--- Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Tan Qu wrote:
Our '87 190Dt started to make some noise
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Tan Qu wrote:
Marshall,
The brake hoses (all 4 of them) and the rear
calipers
(ATE) are new. I never changed the differential
fluid
for whole time I owned this car (from 100k to now
250k). There was no leaks or anything last time I
was
under the car. I am
In my experience, the driver seat in the W201 does not
provide as good lumbar support as the W124 or even my
old W123 240D seat. If you can find an used W124 E320
orthopedic seat and make it work you will be very
happy, especially if you are going to make long trips
in that car.
Tan
--- Jim
That's what Rusty said when I just talked to him.
There is no differential mount for W201 at least the
190Dt. Four sets of bolts and washer hold the
differential in place. Could the washer be something
like this -
Was that a big job? How long did it take you to do it?
If lubing the calipers pin do not help, I may have to
look to go in that way.
Tan
--- Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Thu, Dec 15, 2005 at 01:49:15PM -0800, Tan Qu
wrote:
Four sets of bolts and washer hold the
differential in place
This seems to indicate the small port is plugged.
There is supposed to be an inline filter fitting where
the hose from the small port to the + connector to
intercept the dust/particle in the line. Without it
the small port will be clogged up over the time. The
small plastic inline filter (has mesh
Our '87 190Dt started to make some noise from the back
of the car, more likely from where the rear end is.
When the car accelerate from standstill (for exmaplen
at a stop sign), the car feels being dragged, the
engine RPM goes up but the actual car speed does not
seem to go up and there is this
Looks like someone is going to get a steal deal on
this car -
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4594859231sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AWNA%3AMT%3A12
The engine has been replaced with a factory crate one
20k miles ago and talked to the owner A/C was replaced
not too long ago
If your read further in the question/answer section,
he clarified the engine in the car right now does not
have any parts from the old motor. When I talked to
him he did say it was MB rebuilt from Germany and has
the receipt for it. But again, you can only trust
someone's words to some extent,
Both of my '87 190Dt and '91 300D can unlock all the
doors from the trunk. Does it work the same way on the
W124 wagons?
Tan
--- Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
andrew strasfogel wrote:
And MY son's friend broke off his ONLY key in the
door lock (1985 300D). He
(son) obtained a
Curt,
If the small lever for backrest switch has broken you
probably will need a complete switch assembly or rig
up something so you can grab. Either way you may have
to take off the door panel to do it.
I think the later shifter boot may be the same as for
240D's. You have to pull the bottom
Eric,
Insurance companies usually uses the NADA guides to
assess the value of a car. At least State Farm does
this way. At NADA guides website your car would be
valued at up to $8,850 that may not be true reflection
of the value for with only 87k miles. Hope this helps.
Tan
--- eric peterson
Anyone on the list has a Dam gasket and not going to
use it? If so, I would like to buy it. Thanks.
Tan
Since you all seem to have such a keen interest in
this subject so I will chime in as someone who lived
in China for over 20 years. Human manure has always
been considered as an organic fertilizer and has been
used all along until in 1980's when the industrial
fertilizers were allowed to be
I was not gonna say anything about the 1991 300D that
I just bought off Ebay until I sorted the things out
and have a full evaluation about the car (whether I
paid was too much). But since Marshall asked about the
reason for the gasket I may just as well fess it up.
This is the Ft. Myers Rust we
Message-
From: Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Nov 23, 2005 4:07 PM
To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OM602/603 Vacuum Pump Dam
Gasket
Just called local MB dealership. 601-238-03-80
(dam)
is not available as a separate part. The Pierburg
pump
cost has gone
Jim,
Glad to see you back on the list. Enjoyed reading your
Chicken wagon and Frankenheap writings...
Tan
--- Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My transmission has a noticable leak at the front.
I think its the pump
sealAnybody have recommendations ?
Well, it's not the worst job
I think we are talking about two different cars. The
one I bid on was located at Daytona Beach, FL.
Tan
--- TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Let me guess, a 190D that Tan was bidding on and
lost by $100?
Tim
1982 300TD Moby
On 11/12/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
There is a 1995 E320 wagon at an european car lot not
far from where I work - 80,000 miles, immaculate
condition, asking for $10,500.
How does it compare to the 1987 300TDT wagon -
longevity and maintenance wise? I know the fuel
mileage on the E320 is lower than the diesel wagon.
The E320
. Under that, it's
personal preference. I'd
kinda agree with that statement.
Gary Thompson
1995 E320
1984 300D (sold)
On 11/14/05, Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
There is a 1995 E320 wagon at an european car lot
not
far from where I work - 80,000 miles, immaculate
condition
. Under
that, it's
personal preference. I'd kinda agree with that
statement.
Gary Thompson
1995 E320
1984 300D (sold)
On 11/14/05, Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
There is a 1995 E320 wagon at an european car
lot not far
from where I
work - 80,000 miles
Donald,
I had one of those Liqui-vac suckers. Be careful not
to use it when the oil is too hot. Mine collapsed and
had to exchange for a new one. It is great to service
the lawnmovers that's for sure - you don't have to
flip the thing over to get the old oil out!
Tan
--- Donald Snook [EMAIL
The W201 diesels in good conditions are hard to find
come by. I just lost on bidding one (1988 190D)
located only 20 miles from me. That was almost one
owner car (seller's grandpa bought new in 1988). I am
looking for one to replace my unfortunate '82 240D
that people here seem to like to run into
Sorry about that. I lost bid on that one, only by less
than $100. Whoever won it got a good deal.
Tan
--- Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
if you give me the vin, and no, Im not going to the
auction, Im too lazy
Tan Qu wrote:
Kaleb,
Can you pull the Carfax record
Kaleb,
Can you pull the Carfax record on this runs grate
190D? It is only 20 miles from me. Thanks.
Tan
--- Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/190D-Mercedes-Benz-1988_W0QQitemZ4586768380QQcategoryZ6328QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
Kaleb C.
Does this kit also fit the OM602 engines? If yes I
need one for sure and maybe two depending on whether I
may buy another OM60X powered.
Tan
--- Ron Dwelle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I bought two kits from him earlier. Good kits.
Ron Dwelle
On Nov 11, 2005, at 10:12 AM, Harry Watkins
Kaleb,
Can you kindly pull a carfax check on a 1991 300D 2.5
? VIN is WDBEB28D8MB417104. Thanks
Tan
, Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Kaleb,
Can you kindly pull a carfax check on a 1991 300D
2.5
? VIN is WDBEB28D8MB417104. Thanks
Tan
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Thanks a million, Kaleb! It looks like it have spent
most of life in North before coming to Florida just
last year... It is hard to find any of these cars in
good condition anymore. For anyone who is interested,
this car is on Ebay, item # 4587662970.
I might bid on it if it is still below $2500.
Bob,
Did you happen to have already checked the car out?
Tan
--- Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm always looking, but I won't be bidding this
time.
Bob DuPuy
On 11/9/05, Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Bob,
Are you looking at the same car? It's in your neck
of
woods
If I can use it for at least two years it might not be
a bad deal. I will make another call tomorrow to get a
little information. Thanks for the caution.
Tan
--- BillR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks a million, Kaleb! It looks like it have spent
most of life in North before coming to
It seemed someone took the Halloween too far here in
Florida. Someone drove around over the Saturday night
and shot at peope cars with BB guns and somewhere 95
cars were vandalized. My friend's '87 300TDT wagon was
one of the victims. He lost his rear right passenger
window glass.
Does anyone
to the rearview window on
a sedan.
Tim
1982 300TD Moby
On 11/7/05, Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It seemed someone took the Halloween too far here
in
Florida. Someone drove around over the Saturday
night
and shot at peope cars with BB guns and somewhere
95
cars were vandalized. My
Marshall,
Do they still make glass for the vintage cars like
this? Maybe by PPG?
Tan
--- Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Tan Qu wrote:
It seemed someone took the Halloween too far here
in
Florida. Someone drove around over the Saturday
night
and shot at peope cars with BB guns
Paging Joe Knight and Dave M... Haven't seen them
posting anything on the list lately.
Tan
--- Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Marshall Booth wrote:
Tan Qu wrote:
It seemed someone took the Halloween too far here
in
Florida. Someone drove around over the Saturday
night
I'd like to get on the map, can you add photos later?
Tan
--- Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Paging Joe Knight and Dave M... Haven't seen them
posting anything on the list lately.
Tan
And we don't see you on the map.
http://www.frappr.com/benzbunch
Rick Knoble
1985
Thanks John for the part information. I think his luck
would have to lie on those gas models which may come
to the junk yard earlier than the diesel models.
Tan
--- John Ervine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Marshall Booth wrote:
Whoa. I looked and the doors were clearly
different, but the
Hi all,
A friend of mine has a '87 300TDT. Recently he has
noticed the carpet at front passenger footwell is
always wet. We pulled the carpet and insulation up and
found there was water in between the corrugations of
the floorpan. Tried to soak up water with towels but
it returned a couple of
--- Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
AC? Heater core? That is assuming it has not been
raining.
Tan Qu wrote:
Hi all,
A friend of mine has a '87 300TDT. Recently he has
noticed the carpet at front passenger footwell is
always wet. We pulled the carpet and insulation up
plugs under there, and the water intrusion ceased.
On 10/31/05, Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The water is clear water no smells of coolant.
It's
most likely rainwater (most recently hurricane
Wilma)
but where it is coming from baffles me - it's only
at
the passenger side footwell
108,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata
-Original Message-
From: Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 07:03:36 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '87 300TDT - water at front
passenger foot well
The water
One of thing I did notice was that one of door hinged
was bent a little bit so when the door is closed there
is a difference between the door surface and fender -
maybe water is coming in here?
Will tell my friend to try the rubber mat and see if
we catch anything.
Tan
--- ned kleinhenz
One of thing I did notice was that one of door hinged
was bent a little bit so when the door is closed there
is a difference between the door surface and fender -
maybe water is coming in here?
Will tell my friend to try the rubber mat and see if
we catch anything.
Tan
--- ned kleinhenz
$4000 may seem a lot of money for a small car like
this. But if you look at the total ownership cost (not
just the initial purchase cost) the 190D manual will
come out better than any other MB diesel's available
here in the states. Compare the 190D 5-speed to the
'87 300D - 190D 5-speed get 38mpg
Like Loren said, if you can find a bolt with 22mm head
and two nuts you may be able to make a special tool
for this. Jam the two nuts on the one end, put the
bolt head (the other end) in the strainer recess. Then
you could put an open wrench on the inner nut to break
the strainer loose. May worth
Curt,
Make sure the motor mount is lined up straight with
the bolt hole on the chasis as it is very easy to
strip the thread. You may have to get a second hand to
use a 2X4 to push the engine.
Tan
--- Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Murphy was right...
It seems like every time I take
I don't think any other 240D will. It is not an option
you can have it installed at the factory. It's a
proprietary feature - one that will take many factors
and many trials to reproduce the exact result!
BTW, as one lister said, the chasis did move forward
and messed up some of IP accelerator
Ugly! You mean the color or its current state? The
cream color is probably a boring color for MB's but
here in Florida you don't want to be in a car with
color darker than that...
--- Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ugly. That looks enough like my car to be its twin!
Don,
Did you mean I'd love to have that and use my car as
a parts car?
Tan
--- Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wish it is so far away from Iowa. I'd love to have
that for a parts car.
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Yeah, I see. Mine has 260k miles on the motor and
trans so they are probably no better than what Don's
got. The 4-speed may have some worth I guess. Actually
the body is in an exceptionally rust-free
condition(spent its life in GA and FL) and that was
the reason I decided to paint the whole car
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