The left transmission cooler line has a crack in it-above the oil pan at
the hold down clamp. Are the hard cooler lines on a '82 300D the same as
my '83 300SD? If so, I can steal one from my D parts car and have my SD
running tomorrow evening. TIA all,
Luther, who has no mobile cars for
yes
Luther Gulseth wrote:
The left transmission cooler line has a crack in it-above the oil pan at
the hold down clamp. Are the hard cooler lines on a '82 300D the same as
my '83 300SD? If so, I can steal one from my D parts car and have my SD
running tomorrow evening. TIA all,
Luther Gulseth wrote:
The left transmission cooler line has a crack in it-above the oil pan at
the hold down clamp. Are the hard cooler lines on a '82 300D the same as
my '83 300SD? If so, I can steal one from my D parts car and have my SD
running tomorrow evening. TIA all,
Luther, who
.
Regards,
Trampas Stern
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD Intake carbon
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have an 85 300SD with about
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Since the engine was smoking black smoke I know the fuel is getting into
cylinders but it appears not enough oxygen is getting into cylinders, either
due to plugged exhaust or plugged intake. I was thinking intake since I know
theTDI's have problems with intake
Carbonned up injectors? Needs a couple of cans of Diesel purge and a
lot of serious Italian tune-ups??? That's what the smoke makes me
think of -- --
On 9/12/05, Trampas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I checked boost at the IP thus line is clear. Also since it smokes I know it
is getting fuel.
In a message dated 9/12/2005 4:21:42 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The engine does have lots of blow by and is an EGR engine, do all 617's have
EGRs?
Trampas,
My 79 300SD does not have EGR but they started adding it in 1980. Most will
recommend that you
The intake doesn't carbon up on that car, but the pressure line to the
ALDA does, and the overboost protection switchover valve often fails
open. Check for a clear line between the manifold and the ALDA and
make sure the switchover valve doesn't vent pressure when not energized.
I would also
Does your 85 300SD have a trap-oxidizer? check for rust holes in it. Or it
could be plugged up. The stuff inside can come loose and damage the turbo. I
know someone who has a 85 300SD and it had the performance of a 240D (very
small rust holes in trap) But now it runs like it should with a
Trampas wrote:
I have an 85 300SD with about 300k miles on it. The poor old car is slower
than dirt. 0-60 times are in the days. I have checked the boost ALDL etc.
The car will smoke when floored so I know it is getting fuel, and since the
boost pressure is high I was assuming it was getting
yeah!!! the POS SDL had a plugged trap and made the same Bondian smoke
and gutless motion. There were IP issues as well, but the Trap was a
mess
On Tuesday, September 13, 2005, at 06:33 AM, RAH wrote:
Does your 85 300SD have a trap-oxidizer? check for rust holes in
it. Or it could be
there were actually at least 2 separate Campaigns to change out
Particulate Traps; my '85 300D had it done the first time @ ~66K miles to
replace the original TO, and again just a couple of years ago at MBZs
insistence to replace that TO with yet a different one. neither of these
changes cost me
I have an 85 300SD with about 300k miles on it. The poor old car is slower
than dirt. 0-60 times are in the days. I have checked the boost ALDL etc.
The car will smoke when floored so I know it is getting fuel, and since the
boost pressure is high I was assuming it was getting air. However I
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have an 85 300SD with about 300k miles on it. The poor old car is slower
than dirt. 0-60 times are in the days.
That is not normal for 300k, especially on an '85 unless the car has HUGE
blow-by.
Questions:
Does the car accelerate gradually, or start off slow then
probably started lockout switch, move the shifter leaver back and forth
and see what happens.
Dennis Perkins wrote:
This weekend I went out to my car, an 84 300SD and when I turned the key I
got nothing. I have a new battery in it. The headlights did not dim when I
turned the key and I was
Kleb,
What is a started lockout switch?
On 8/23/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
probably started lockout switch, move the shifter leaver back and forth
and see what happens.
Dennis Perkins wrote:
This weekend I went out to my car, an 84 300SD and when I turned the key
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Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 3:21 PM
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Subject: [MBZ] 300SD starts sporadically
This weekend I went out to my car, an 84 300SD and when I turned the key I
got nothing. I have a new battery
This weekend I went out to my car, an 84 300SD and when I turned the key I
got nothing. I have a new battery in it. The headlights did not dim when I
turned the key and I was able to start the car by turning on the ignition
and jumping across the terminals in the box on the passenger side of
someone claiming to be [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm thinking that it must be either the
ignition switch or the starter lockout switch on the transmission.
More likely the latter. Next time it won't go, retry it with your left hand,
holding the key in the start position while moving the shifter
Dennis Perkins wrote:
This weekend I went out to my car, an 84 300SD and when I turned the key I
got nothing. I have a new battery in it. The headlights did not dim when I
turned the key and I was able to start the car by turning on the ignition
and jumping across the terminals in the box on
On my 240D, when this happens I only need to push the shift lever to the
right (to the stop in the gate) and the car fires right up.
On 8/23/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
First guess is that the transmission linkage is worn and the neutral
safety switch is not always being
Is there an aftermarket antitheft system installed on your car
My car had one when I bought it... Was not completely disconnected
and one day shorted out everything. Replaced neutral switch and a
bunch of other stuff.. Got a suggestion and removed remaining
pieces and she started
too rich for my blood.
Jack Landau wrote:
Howdy yall,
Its been nice asking questions and answering a few but I must sell my
Merc.
I have had it for two years and spent many nights under the hood of it. I
live in the Austin area and this is a link to the ad I have out for it.
What do
Pretty car! What's the color - is that nickle green?
On 6/17/05, Jack Landau [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Howdy yall,
Its been nice asking questions and answering a few but I must sell my
Merc.
I have had it for two years and spent many nights under the hood of it. I
live in the Austin
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