Thanks on the steering. I may try that... but I am thinking that it's the steering dampener shock. Going to work on it on Friday and have my guy take a look...
Hello list, I just aquired a 1981 300D... it runs great. :) there are those usual, old car niches.. bent chrome, broken wood trim, etc... but to be 20 years...
Without the AC, I usually push 36-40 out of my 81 300D but I'm very religious about keeping a watch on the oil levels and getting it changed about every 5k...
Hi, Mark here in San Francisco..just bought my 1st and LOVE IT! But I'm confused on the "climate controls" I seem to have 2 heater settings/controls next to...
... Hi there Mark, it sounds like you have a European AC setup. With individual driver/passenger temp controls. We'd all love to have those! Joe 76 300-D w115...
RE: 1985 300D I am planning on changing my Automatic transmission Fluid and filter today. I assume that normal Automatic Transmission Fluid is ok for these...
Hello all! I just bought my first Mercedes and my first Diesel car. A 1982 240D. Is there anything special I need to know about a diesel engine? And this one...
Not a defect, it's a feature! It's a wonderful European idea that, if you were parked against a curb on the righhand side of the car, you would turn on the...
Yesterday I picked up my w126 300SD from being painted. Other than getting done the wrong color, it looks much better. Finally was able to get hold of my...
I know its not the ignition lock. I removed it... The key wouldn't turn so I drilled and removed the lock. Went to unlock so I could install new cylinder but...
hey Joe (or anyone else): do you know anything about the 85 300SD's trap oxidizer? Would replacing it with a length of pipe increase performance? TIA, a. ... ...
Not to get all green on you, but the trap oxidizer/cat does benefit those of us who breath air, and the dealer will (I've heard) keep replacing them when...
Hey "A" If you just remove the trap oxidizer, I hear you will be better off. But as far as major performance improvements go, (this is a constant source of...
I've been told by too many MB mechanics, to steer clear of biodiesel. While the short term benefits are ok, the long term can speel an early death to the...
Joe, I'm a member of several Yahoo groups having to do with biodiesel - Biodiesel, Biofuels, Veg-Oil Diesel - and the 5 cyl. Mercedes is by far the most common...
Check with the dealer. I THINK they will remove it for free! Give me your phone number if you need more information. The trap oxidizer is nott a good thing!...
My vacuum pump on my 1982 240d is shot. Does anyone know where I can get a rebuild kit for it? I called MB and the rebuild kit cost as much as a pump.How big a...
Hey All: With much sadness I have to part with my 1979 300SD, the "blue bomber" which has been a VERY reliable car for the last few years... It's very fast for...
Actually if you're a regular ebay user it's worth setting up a search on there for what you're looking for, and have the search results emailed to you on a...
Someone has offered me a 300D, but there's a catch: it's got a full tank of gasoline! Other than that, good shape; price? $500.00. I'm thinking of using it...
You can replace the trap oxidizer with a length of pipe, but that's illegal and in the (extremely unlikely) case your emissions equipment is inspected, you'd...
Patrick: If it's a 300D, it's not a W116, it's a W123 (if 1977-85), or W115 (if pre '77). While some of the parts may be useful to you, especially at the...
Someone correct me if I am wrong; but a tank of gas isn't necessarily a terminal problem. I have heard that in the event of an accidental gas fill-up, adding...
This past Thursday, I bought an 82 300SD (my very first MB) with 68K miles on Ebay. I jumped on the train Friday after work, crashed in NYC, then went out on...
Maybe this is a dumb question but wouldn't it be easier to just DRAIN the gas out of the tank, take whatever precautions are necessary to clear out any gas in...
