disconnecting your vacuum components should only be a "quick fix" for temporary relief of vacuum problems. IMHO.

It's so easy to find and fix vacuum problems in a w123 there's no reason to have to sacrifice functionality.

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Current fleet
2006 E320 CDI
1992 300D - 5speed manual swapped

former members
1984 300D "Blues Mobile"

1978 300CD "El Toro"