My guess is that your A/C compressor is going south. I say this because that's what mine did both times the compressor went out. Bummer.

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Doug
'83 300SD "Old Gold" 170,000 mi.
'82 380SL "Green Machine" 190,000 mi.

Some days you're the pigeon, some days you're the statue... I'd rather be the pigeon!