Re: [MBZ] 1982 300 CDT Runs on and on and on ...
If a door/trunk/fuel door lock is suspect, couldn't a person reach over and unlock the passenger door by itself, then unlock the trunk, then pull the fuel door lock, as a way to isolate the leaking acuator? This is, if all doors start locked in that process. Follow my logic, or is it flawed? It is flawed, in that when you override the locking system by pulling a knob the vacuum actuator doesn't move, you pop a toggle spring in the mechanism into its other state and override just the lock. The actuators themselves are actually very strong, and are hard to override. It's pretty easy to get at the 4-way tees under the floor mats, so just divide and conquer there. Chances are good it's the trunk actuator, though. Those are the only ones I've had fail so far. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] 1982 300 CDT Runs on and on and on ...
On Sun, 9 Apr 2006 17:28:06 -0700 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's pretty easy to get at the 4-way tees under the floor mats, so just divide and conquer there. Chances are good it's the trunk actuator, though. Those are the only ones I've had fail so far. I've had a fuel door and two passenger door actuators fail. Craig
Re: [MBZ] 1982 300 CDT Runs on and on and on ...
You have a vacuum leak, could be anywhere, you will have to just troubleshoot the system and check for leaks. Dan Schriber wrote: I have just purchased a 1982 300 CDT. When I shut the car off at the key it runs on and on. Lately it will shut off when I open the driver's door (coincidence or design?) or maybe it tires of me pushing the stop button under the hood. Can anyone direct me to the cause and the fix of this annoyance. Other then that I love the car. Thanks in advance. Dan ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] 1982 300 CDT Runs on and on and on ...
Dan Schriber wrote: I have just purchased a 1982 300 CDT. When I shut the car off at the key it runs on and on. Lately it will shut off when I open the driver's door (coincidence or design?) or maybe it tires of me pushing the stop button under the hood. Can anyone direct me to the cause and the fix of this annoyance. Other then that I love the car. If fooling with the doors/central locking has ANY effect on the engine shutting off, then it almost surely a leak in a vacuum diaphragm in the central locking system that's causing the problem. Best approach is a diagram of the central locking system and a Mity Vac to track down which elements leak. http://mb.braingears.com/123_DISK2/program/Chassis/80-902.pdf http://www.mityvac.com/pages/products_hvpo.asp Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired)
Re: [MBZ] 1982 300 CDT Runs on and on and on ...
Dan, I have a vacuum troubleshooting guide I can mail you offline if you like. Regards, Dan Steadman [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1980 300D 1980 300TD EURO Dan Schriber wrote: I have just purchased a 1982 300 CDT. When I shut the car off at the key it runs on and on. Lately it will shut off when I open the driver's door (coincidence or design?) or maybe it tires of me pushing the stop button under the hood. Can anyone direct me to the cause and the fix of this annoyance. Other then that I love the car. Thanks in advance. Dan
Re: [MBZ] 1982 300 CDT Runs on and on and on ...
If a door/trunk/fuel door lock is suspect, couldn't a person reach over and unlock the passenger door by itself, then unlock the trunk, then pull the fuel door lock, as a way to isolate the leaking acuator? This is, if all doors start locked in that process. Follow my logic, or is it flawed? On Sun, 09 Apr 2006 12:49:20 -0500, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dan Schriber wrote: I have just purchased a 1982 300 CDT. When I shut the car off at the key it runs on and on. Lately it will shut off when I open the driver's door (coincidence or design?) or maybe it tires of me pushing the stop button under the hood. Can anyone direct me to the cause and the fix of this annoyance. Other then that I love the car. If fooling with the doors/central locking has ANY effect on the engine shutting off, then it almost surely a leak in a vacuum diaphragm in the central locking system that's causing the problem. Best approach is a diagram of the central locking system and a Mity Vac to track down which elements leak. http://mb.braingears.com/123_DISK2/program/Chassis/80-902.pdf http://www.mityvac.com/pages/products_hvpo.asp Marshall -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (231,xxx kmi) '82 300CD (159,xxx kmi) '82 300D (74,000 kmi) needs MAJOR work
[MBZ] 1982 300 CDT Runs on and on and on ...
I have just purchased a 1982 300 CDT. When I shut the car off at the key it runs on and on. Lately it will shut off when I open the driver's door (coincidence or design?) or maybe it tires of me pushing the stop button under the hood. Can anyone direct me to the cause and the fix of this annoyance. Other then that I love the car. Thanks in advance. Dan
Re: [MBZ] 1982 300 CDT Runs on and on and on ...
You have a vacuum leak somewhere in the door locks. Probably, the locks are down when you pull the key out, and when you open the door the locks going up closes the leak and allows the engine to shut down. They're pretty easy to diagnose, but more of a pain to actually repair. On 4/7/06, Dan Schriber [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have just purchased a 1982 300 CDT. When I shut the car off at the key it runs on and on. Lately it will shut off when I open the driver's door (coincidence or design?) or maybe it tires of me pushing the stop button under the hood. Can anyone direct me to the cause and the fix of this annoyance. Other then that I love the car. Thanks in advance. Dan ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Sunil Hari 1992 300D 2.5T - 286Kmi. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474
Re: [MBZ] 1982 300 CDT Runs on and on and on ...
I have just purchased a 1982 300 CDT. When I shut the car off at the key it runs on and on. Lately it will shut off when I open the driver's door Classic vacuum leak. If you don't already, you must have a MityVac, preferably one of the newer/better ones that does pressure too. Is it just when you swing open the door, or do the locks move first? If the former, you have a cracked vacuum hose going through the door hinge area. But if cycling the locks is what makes it shut off you have a torn diaphragm in one of the doors, or the trunk. Great fun to find and fix, but you start chasing those at the tees under the front floormats. (Under the black plastic channels.) There are five diaphragm-equipped dinguses to break. -- Jim
