|
|
|
#1
|
||||
|
||||
123 Manual at Startek - Sticky?
Perhaps many here already know this, but MBUSA have the W123 shop manuals on-line on their Startek site. No need to sign up to use. Seems like it is a public service for a few models including 123, 107, 124 and 201.
This is link to W123 manual: W123 Workshop Manual General site link: http://www.startekinfo.com (Manuals under Workshop Resources) PS: If you get a message saying Plug-In missing, just click continue.
__________________
Graham 85 300D,72 350SL, 98 E320, Outback 2.5 |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
I have found those to be unreliable. After a bunch of clicks, I frequently am told "File not Found." Grrrr!
__________________
1968 220D, w115, /8, OM615, Automatic transmission. My 1987 300TD wagon was sold and my 2003 W210 E320 wagon was totaled (sheds tear). |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
I think it is only unreliable during very heavy usage times. The W126 area has only given me trouble a couple of times. However, if I wait a couple of hours it has always straightened out. The great thing about the site is they are .pdf files and they can easily be stored on your computer, flash drive, etc... for access later. I've been saving the files as I search them and probably have at least a quarter of the manuals saved. I wonder what size of flash drive would be needed to hold the entire set?
__________________
Sam 84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle ) |
#4
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
The problem appears to be with my computer. I am using Firefox along with Foxit pdf reader. This combination gave the error. I then tried using Internet explorer still with Foxit. The pages opened fine. I suspect that using Internet Explorer along with Adobe Reader may be best.
__________________
Graham 85 300D,72 350SL, 98 E320, Outback 2.5 |
#5
|
||||
|
||||
__________________
1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits! |
#6
|
||||
|
||||
It could be. But, I have same version of Java installed on IE 10 and on Firefox 20.0.1.
The Startek pdfs open fine using IE but will not open using Firefox. The links in the first post also work perfectly using Chrome as browser. I also have the original DVD, and it works fine with both Firefox and IE! There is a note on Startek about this problem - If I recall correctly, it said to not have pdfs open within the browser, but rather in Adobe Reader. But I have not figured out how to do that - it may be a choice during Adobe installation? For now, I would suggest just using IE and Adobe or Chrome which open pdfs super fast. At least, it works on my Win 7 64 bit laptop!
__________________
Graham 85 300D,72 350SL, 98 E320, Outback 2.5 Last edited by Graham; 05-21-2013 at 10:20 AM. |
#7
|
||||
|
||||
Well I have little patience for it now; most of the stuff I need to know is on the original German language CD or on WIS
__________________
1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits! |
#8
|
||||
|
||||
I put your thread in the sticky list.
__________________
John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere! |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Okay, so I tried Chrome, Explorer, and Firefox, and none of them are working well for me. Sometimes a pdf is opened and other times I get "Document not found". So I don't think it is the browser, nor do I think it is the pdf viewer I am using.
Would someone who has been successful try to open this file: Model 124 Service Library..... Disk 1.....300D Turbo 1987......Continue..... Maintenance Manual....Maintenance Manual Index.....0050 Inspecting Component Condition This fails to open for me, but if you can get it to open, please let me know. As an aside, I don't actually need that info. It was just one of the many files I was testing the website on. Glad it is working for some of you.
__________________
1968 220D, w115, /8, OM615, Automatic transmission. My 1987 300TD wagon was sold and my 2003 W210 E320 wagon was totaled (sheds tear). |
#10
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
So obviously not trouble free. Some things work, some do not. Sometimes the browser makes a difference, sometimes not.
__________________
Graham 85 300D,72 350SL, 98 E320, Outback 2.5 |
#11
|
|||
|
|||
If anyone is still looking for W123 fixes, I've attached a DIY tech article section from our site.
Mercedes-Benz W123 300TD(1977-1985) Technical Articles |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|