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1. I notice that when going up hill the car runs out of steam, I can probably go 70mph max when pinning the accelerator to the floor (transmission does not kick down, although it does kick down at lower speeds) On some inclines I slowly lose speed while climbing. On my 1999 it always pulls and I have never lost speed when climbing hills. Is this common? Is my kick down switch bad? Transmission cable need adjusting?
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Mine does the same and I have always attributed it to being a NA diesel engine. Let us know if you find someway to make it better. But my experience thus far has been that I can pull going up a hill up to a certain speed, afterwhich I just maintain speed. Nothing scientific to report though, sorry.
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2. Is there a under body panel below the transmission and engine? (I think mine is missing this)
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Mine hasn't had these panels either but, yeah, pretty sure they all came equipped from factory.
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3. There are 2 or 3 loose vacuum lines that run right behind the oil dipstick, is this the way these lines are supposed to be run? It looks like there could be a possibility that these could get caught in the fan shroud? It seems weird that Mercedes would run these lines so close to the fan.
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I'll have to take a look, but right now it is 3 degrees out, so . . .
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4. On flat ground the fastest speed I can muster is 90mph (attempted this on an old runway) I thought these cars were quicker?
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Hmmm, I really don't think I have ever tried for a top speed (too many tickets in my younger years!). However, I think I have had it up in that area and remember feeling like the engine still had more to give.
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5. Is there any other maintenance that needs to be done on this vehicle?
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Well, you will find lots of helpful ideas around here. Known problems include the AC evaporator, biodegradable wiring harness, and stuck glow plugs. Looks like someone took care of your harness, I wish I could say the same. Although someone took care of my evaporator, so I shouldn't complain. You might consider checkiong out your injectors if they are originals. Also, serpentine belt and hoses might need some attention.
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6. Also there is some of that yellow film on parts of the motor, how do I get rid of this>
Thanks
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I have the same thing on mine and wondered what it was. Nice to see the answers from others on here. Thanks.