Another update: Rick (tech) installed the new line and road tested the
car. Had intermittent hard pedal action, which was cured by pumping. Now
he thinks it's a lazy vacuum pump.
On Tue, Nov 11, 2014 at 12:51 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com
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Your acumen may have earned you
Before Rick throws more parts at it, you may want to make an agreement with
him that you will not pay for replacing the vacuum pump if the problem
remains after he installs the new pump. In other words, he needs to do
some real trouble shooting and diagnose correctly the failed part, rather
than
Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
Before Rick throws more parts at it, you may want to make an agreement with
him that you will not pay for replacing the vacuum pump if the problem
remains after he installs the new pump. In other words, he needs to do
some real trouble shooting and diagnose
The check valve is toast.
On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 2:54 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
Before Rick throws more parts at it, you may want to make an agreement
with
him that you will not pay for replacing the vacuum pump if the
Which means he does not know what he is doing.
--R
On 11/12/14 1:52 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
Another update: Rick (tech) installed the new line and road tested the
car. Had intermittent hard pedal action, which was cured by pumping. Now
he thinks it's a lazy vacuum pump.
Take it to Randy in Silver Spring. 301-585-6464.
On Nov 12, 2014 2:01 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
Which means he does not know what he is doing.
--R
On 11/12/14 1:52 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
Another update: Rick (tech) installed the new line
To: Andrew Strasfogel
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Brakes that WON'T - 1983 300TD
My pessimistic half is betting on the vacuum pump, the most expensive
scenaro ($350 + labor).
The junkyard / breakers / pick and pull is your friend. I had one break
mechanically. It sounded like a rod was going to let loose
Gout an update from my mechanic.
Glad your gout is ok.
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Your acumen may have earned you an A**AB*Y. This will be confirmed
tomorrow.
On Tue, Nov 11, 2014 at 11:13 AM, Curly McLain 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
Gout an update from my mechanic.
Glad your gout is ok.
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It's the big plastic tube that gose to the break booster. If it is
braken you will loose you're break peddle. Their a known week link.
--R
On 11/9/14 11:49 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
What's that?
On Nov 9, 2014 11:08 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
Fairy gut!(very good)
It's the big plastic tube that gose to the break booster. If it is
braken you will loose you're break peddle. Their a known week link.
--R
On 11/9/14 11:49 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
What's that?
On Nov 9, 2014 11:08 PM, Curly McLain via
Is there a check valve in the main hose leading to the brake booster?
I had a vehicle way back that would periodically lose the power brake
function and scare me half to death.
I changed the hose between the booster and the intake (it was a gas
engine) and that solved the problem. There was a
I like your explanation better than any of the others because it's a cheap fix.
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Monday, 10 November 2014, 11:48AM -0500 from Randy Bennell
rbenn...@bennell.ca:
Is there a check valve in the main hose leading to the brake booster?
I had a vehicle way back that
I kinda doubt it. The tube looks grate.
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Monday, 10 November 2014, 10:17AM -0500 from Rich Thomas via Mercedes
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It's the big plastic tube that gose to the break booster. If it is
braken you will loose you're break peddle. Their a known
'Glad weuns can laff 'bout you 'spressin' yoself so clere.
Wilt
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Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Brakes that WON'T - 1983 300TD
It's the big plastic
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Brakes that WON'T - 1983 300TD
It's the big plastic tube that gose to the break booster. If it is braken
you will loose you're break peddle. Their a known week link.
--R
On 11/9/14 11:49 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
What's that?
On Nov 9, 2014 11:08
.
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Thomas via Mercedes
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 10:17 AM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Brakes that WON'T - 1983 300TD
It's the big plastic tube that gose to the break
for it) Shoe Goo
sealing a hole on that tube.
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Thomas via Mercedes
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 10:17 AM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Brakes that WON'T - 1983 300TD
It's the big
Of Rich
Thomas via Mercedes
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 10:17 AM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Brakes that WON'T - 1983 300TD
It's the big plastic tube that gose to the break booster. If it is
braken
you will loose you're break peddle. Their a known week link.
--R
On 11
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From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 1:41 PM
To: Scott Ritchey; Mercedes Discussion List
Reply To: Andrew Strasfogel
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Brakes that WON'T - 1983 300TD
My pessimistic half is betting on the vacuum pump, the most expensive
Reply To: Andrew Strasfogel
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Brakes that WON'T - 1983 300TD
My pessimistic half is betting on the vacuum pump, the most expensive
scenaro ($350 + labor).
The junkyard / breakers / pick and pull is your friend. I had one break
mechanically. It sounded like a rod was going to let
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Brakes that WON'T - 1983 300TD
My pessimistic half is betting on the vacuum pump, the most expensive
scenaro ($350 + labor).
The junkyard / breakers / pick and pull is your friend. I had one break
mechanically. It sounded like a rod was going to let loose. $60 later with a
trip
Some of you will recall my write up of the intermittent loss of power
braking on my 1983 300TD, coupled with the loss of engine shut off (won't
turn off with key). I fiddled with a rubber connector to the brake booster
line, and happily the problem disappeared for nearly a week.
The issue then
Failed vacuum pump diaphragm?
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On Nov 9, 2014, at 10:23 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Some of you will recall my write up of the intermittent loss of power
braking on my 1983 300TD, coupled with the loss of engine shut off (won't
turn
Same as the last time. Read the suggestions posted to you.
Vacuum pump is bad or you have a massive vacuum leak. THis was all
explained to you before.
Some of you will recall my write up of the intermittent loss of power
braking on my 1983 300TD, coupled with the loss of engine shut off
No diaphragm on that car. I vote for busted main vacuum line or a
ruptured booster.
Peter
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The fact that messing with the nut made it better for a while leads
me to guess the main synthetic tube is broken.
No diaphragm on that car. I vote for busted main vacuum line or a
ruptured booster.
Peter
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What's that?
On Nov 9, 2014 11:08 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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The fact that messing with the nut made it better for a while leads me to
guess the main synthetic tube is broken.
No diaphragm on that car. I vote for busted main vacuum line or a
ruptured
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