Re: [MBZ] loose air cleaner, W123 300D/ my $0.02/ check your mounts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One other thing, aftermarket mounts are cheap (I just saw two for $27 on Ebay), but many will not last two years, hotter climates being tougher on rubber components, on average. Don't cheap out here! I'll second that. I had approx 3 years/50K miles on a set of after market mounts in the '87 300D when engine vibration noticeably increased. One mount was totally callopsed, the other ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] loose air cleaner, W123 300D/ my $0.02/ check your mounts
Wray Stanley wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One other thing, aftermarket mounts are cheap (I just saw two for $27 on Ebay), but many will not last two years, hotter climates being tougher on rubber components, on average. Don't cheap out here! I'll second that. I had approx 3 years/50K miles on a set of after market mounts in the '87 300D when engine vibration noticeably increased. One mount was totally callopsed, the other Pardon this premature posting. Meant to hit Spell. Never could spell collapsed ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] loose air cleaner, W123 300D/ my $0.02/ check your mounts
Wray Stanley wrote: Wray Stanley wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One other thing, aftermarket mounts are cheap (I just saw two for $27 on Ebay), but many will not last two years, hotter climates being tougher on rubber components, on average. Don't cheap out here! I'll second that. I had approx 3 years/50K miles on a set of after market mounts in the '87 300D when engine vibration noticeably increased. One mount was totally callopsed, the other Pardon this premature posting. Meant to hit Spell. Never could spell collapsed One more time Pardon this premature posting. Meant to hit Spell. Never could spell collapsed. I'll second that. I had approx 3 years/50K miles on a set of after market mounts in the '87 300D when engine vibration noticeably increased. One mount was totally collapsed, the other had dropped 1/2. Installed factory mounts at twice the price. Wray ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] loose air cleaner, W123 300D/ my $0.02/ check your mounts
In a message dated 10/19/2007 6:37:35 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: By the way, a very sharp mechanic, at Tri-stars Petes old place, told me that the filter bracket failure was due to bad motor mounts. That was after I took a filter bracket back within a year of purchase, after it failed. They gave me a new one, free, but added the above caveat. Funny you mention motor mounts because before I looked that was my first guess at the problem. Can a bad motor mount be diagnosed visually? Allan, Yes, but it helps to have a new mount to compare it with what you see. I expect to see about 1/2 of rubber above the metal frame work of the mount. If the mount has sagged, all of the rubber will be down inside the perimeter of the mount.I can't speak to all makes and models just what I own. On my ML, you can barely see the mounts from anywhere! Figure 6-8 years on a set of mounts, then they are either hard or collapsed or both. One other thing, aftermarket mounts are cheap (I just saw two for $27 on Ebay), but many will not last two years, hotter climates being tougher on rubber components, on average. Don't cheap out here! Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 264 K miles 98 ML 320, 152 K miles ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] loose air cleaner, W123 300D/ my $0.02/ check your mounts
There are 2 failures, one where they compress and one where they tear. If they are compressed, you can tell visually but you need to know what a good installed one looks like. You can check for a torn mount by putting pressure under the oil pan with a jack. Just make sure that you spread the load with a piece of wood. As you jack up the engine, the torn mount will become very obvious. If you replace the motor mounts then don't forget the transmission mount. It's the third mount for the engine / transmission assembly. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Allan Streib Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 8:37 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] loose air cleaner, W123 300D/ my $0.02/ check your mounts [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: By the way, a very sharp mechanic, at Tri-stars Petes old place, told me that the filter bracket failure was due to bad motor mounts. That was after I took a filter bracket back within a year of purchase, after it failed. They gave me a new one, free, but added the above caveat. Funny you mention motor mounts because before I looked that was my first guess at the problem. Can a bad motor mount be diagnosed visually? Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] loose air cleaner, W123 300D/ my $0.02/ check your mounts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: By the way, a very sharp mechanic, at Tri-stars Petes old place, told me that the filter bracket failure was due to bad motor mounts. That was after I took a filter bracket back within a year of purchase, after it failed. They gave me a new one, free, but added the above caveat. Funny you mention motor mounts because before I looked that was my first guess at the problem. Can a bad motor mount be diagnosed visually? Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
