My 98 E300D Turbo has just started starting poorly. Sometimes takes 20-30 tries before it kicks over. The glowplug light isnt on so I don't think that this...
Guys & Gals, was at Walmart yesterday & was amazed to see that they now carry Mobil Delvac 15-40w for $5.88 per gal. Did not mention if this is synthetic-so I...
... Check and clean the ground straps as a first step. Also clean the connections to the regulator, alternator and battery. I don't know the setup on the 79...
I've run my 80TD on up to %40 new soybean oil. Runs great and the injector "rattle" or "clatter" is reduced about %95. The noise reduction starts with as...
Manfred , you have him off to a good start, actually an outstanding answer. Grounds, or a lack of , cause a lot of electrical problems, on many of the older...
That is Delvac 1300, which is a conventional oil - albeit a fantastic one. It is not Delvac 1, the synthetic that people rave endlessly about. Simply put,...
... I've seen this several times over the years in a veriety of older cars. They make great ground cables, don't they. ;-) Also have seen the same thing on a...
Gentlemen, with all the electrical problems we are discussing, I have cut and pasted three of the electrical testers /tools that I have used for over 30...
Manfred, You are sure right there, it just goes to show that grounds are extremely important. I helped the teen change his shift cable, no easy task either,...
... I don't much like them either. Though I must say that when they work they are not too bad. I have a 86 Jeep Cherokee with over 280,000 miles on a 4...
Manfred, Over the years, I have owned a number of vehicles with computer controlled engines, as I am retired now an living on a pretty fixed income, I have to...
Doug I fully agree with you an all you said. I just list my distinctive cars not the old GM van that I put a 6.5 into. I like it a lot better. Just now in the...
Manfred, I think you can find the 6.5 turbo Hummer engines on the internet for about $2500, but you have to look around a bit. That was years ago when I gave...
I am looking at a 1985 MB 300D, one owner car. The problem is it's located 300 miles from me. The ad sounds great and the photos look good.....but it would be...
... I suspect that you've got a leak to ground somewhere. With a 79, it's highly unlikely that you have any electronic equipment with memory (unless you bought...
Ask about the maintenance records, accidents, water leaks, rust, front tire wear which may indicate front suspension problems. Both of my 300SD's were long...
does anyone have experience on which may be the most common areas to look for exhaust system faults om an 84 300td. There are no visible cracks or holes, and...
I'd check the resonator first. That's the part that looks like a muffler just under the rear bumper. ... From: To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
I'm doing the same thing right now to my 80 280se. Lifted car, look around while it was running, didn't see anything-so ran my hand close to exhaust (don't...
MBUSA will still remove the trap on the OM603 models and replace it with the insulated manifold and new header pipe with catalyst. On W124 models they replace ...
Check the flexible section of the header pipe. tom in CA ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building...
I agree with tom, where the flexible section of the front/header pipe will disconnect from the solid part. It is hard to see unless you are looking for it. I...
The header pipe is MB # 123-490-17-20 and I can sell it for $149.24 . Genuine MB part. tom hanson in CA ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? ...
This is a far back as blue book goes on Mercedes, 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300D Sedan 4D Engine: 5 Cyl. Turbo Diesel Trans: Automatic Drive: Rear Wheel Drive ...
This might not indicate the actual market value of the car. With the low miles, good records, and as clean as it should be, the car could command a much higher...
Yesterday, while repairing my interior hood release, I noticed that my windshield wipers no longer worked on any speed. Before, they worked perfectly, then it...
Does anyone know where to find the Date of production on an 1980 300D? on the driver`s doorjamb i saw "2/80" a.k.a. "Feb. 1980" , but i did not see the...
i dont have any of these other problems but my wipers only work in the 2 highest speeds... if you find a solution let me know ... my ... worked perfectly, then...
