Take it to Randy in Silver Spring. 301-585-6464.
On Nov 12, 2014 2:01 PM, "Rich Thomas via Mercedes"
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 and road t
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.
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
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 corre
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 "
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
wrote:
> Your acumen may have earned you an A**AB*Y. This w
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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>> Original Message
>> 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
>&
] 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
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
Duh, Why not take the hose off at the pump and check it before
throwing parts (and $) at it?
Dis was suggested by someone else in the first round of this break efisode.
>My pessimistic half is betting on >the vacuum pump, the most >expensive
scenaro ($350 + labor).
The junkyard / breake
Original Message
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
Behalf 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
ob of (wait for it) Shoe Goo
sealing a hole on that tube.
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From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf 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 300
on that tube.
>
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich
> > Thomas via Mercedes
> > Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 10:17 AM
> > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Brakes that WON&#x
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> 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:
'Glad weuns can laff 'bout you 'spressin' yoself so clere.
Wilt
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From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes"
To:
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Brakes that WON'T - 1983 300TD
It's the big plastic tub
I kinda doubt it. The tube looks grate.
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Monday, 10 November 2014, 10:17AM -0500 from Rich Thomas via Mercedes
:
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
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
:
Is there a check valve in the main hose leading to the brake booster?
I had a vehicle way back that would periodically
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 c
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 Mercede
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"
wrote:
The fact that me
What's that?
On Nov 9, 2014 11:08 PM, "Curly McLain via Mercedes"
wrote:
> 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
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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No diaphragm on that car. I vote for busted main vacuum line or a
ruptured booster.
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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
Failed vacuum pump diaphragm?
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> On Nov 9, 2014, at 10:23 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
> 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 off with key).
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 re
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