Greetings, Hey noodlhead I live in Charlotte. I've called around here looking for someone to powder coat my rims. Thus far I've had no luck, either they won't...
$100 to powdercoat all 4 wheels? Unlikely. I wouldn't bother with powdercoating... body shop can paint a durable finish for you but you are still looking at a...
'79 300d with filament glow plugs fuse on the firewall. Does anyone know how to get that block open to get to the fuse? Car won't start and fuse shows 92...
Hey, Can anyone tell me how much I would expect to pay for a valve job on an 85 300SD? I just want to know ballpark figures to know if someone is trying to...
Yes , I know . There's different types of fast and you should figure out which one you want before you make a purchase . There's " bracket " cars- those are...
THANX Rick ! I was just thinking of trying to find out what size those two O-rings are... I don't mind oil threads as I don't know enough to argue , I only ...
Pep-Bpoys sells it in spray bottles and pretty much all auto body supply places sell it or can easily order the gsallon jugs for you . PM received . -Nate ... ...
In general , the wood panel lifts straight off , pry it gently else you'll get tiny cracks all through it . I use a thing screwdriver . once the panel is off...
Well that could be another problem I have ...the fan I was referring to is actually the blower itself. Sorry for the confusion. When I turn the key on...press...
Greetings, No, per rim. Thanks! daniel ... "Liesel" 84 300D Turbo ... $100 to powdercoat all 4 wheels? Unlikely. I wouldn't bother withpowdercoating... body...
Pardon the stupid question but you've allready done a compression test ? . Posting where you are might help , I know a couple honest Mercedes mechanics in...
PS - The cracks are generally in the heavily applied finish rather than the wood itself - but it is very thin wood and should be treated carefully else you may...
it's on a car I was thinking of buying, in Austin, TX. The owner said that it needs a valve job because it has started running rough at idle and it smokes now...
Heck, a go kart is profoundly fast if you are 4 inches off the ground with no windshield and hit some bumps. Nowadays, I like to start slow and let the speed...
Paul--At least on mine, the cover for the glow plug fuse is just a rubber cover that you can squeeze and pull off. The fuse underneath is held in place with...
Tell him it's junk and offer $600.00 if you're a gambling man . if the AC works maybe $800.00 . Remember : 85's have the one year only transmission , if it...
It's got 198,000 miles on it. The a/c and heater both work, the exterior and interior both look good from the pictures. I was going to go check it out...
... If the car needs a valve job, then you will end up doing a whole lot more than just a valve job. Chances are it does not need a valve job, but a bunch of...
I am not rich and use Amsoil 15-40 HD Diesel and Marine in my 1982 300CD that is halfway home from the moon (360,000 miles). Its 20 bucks a gallon, I had it...
A while back there was some talk about trailer hitches on our cars. My 18 year old boy who has taken over my car, just had one put on one of our 240's. He...
... Doesn't necessarily follow. Could be purging, valve adjust, new filters. How many miles. I'm heading towards 300,000 and have never had a valve grind. ...
... check fuses (you probably already have) or just check to see if there is voltage into the fan switch. I believe there are some tutorials on removing...
I think it just need a valve adjustment... go that route first. Mike Flynn wrote: it's on a car I was thinking of buying, in Austin, TX. The owner said that it...
Well that could be another problem I have ...the fan I was referring to is actually the blower itself. Sorry for the confusion.When I turn the key on...press...
... An '85's transmission is a 722, same as other year 722's. The difference is the 'flash' stall converter (slightly higher 'flash' stall, to get moving ...
I'm betting that a valve adjustment, a diesel purge and a hot oil change per Nate's usual instructions are all that's needed. 198K miles isn't that high, and...
