My temperature guage was spiking up to 120 so I studied the posts and decided to try a new expansion tank cap. The test involved duplicating the original conditions, so I road tested by matting my 2.2 L for a mile or two to get it rolling real good. I crested the hill at 80 or so, watching the temperature all the time..
Should have watched the road better I guess, because now I have a speeding ticket for 212.00 and two points on my license. I got no sympathy for my method of coolant system testing.

1.) Radiator cap has a lot to do with overheating.
2.) 190D's really are capable of breaking the law. This ismore remarkable than #1 really.

I hope that you didn't tell that cop about "Italian Tune-ups".....

SB

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Diesels:
'85 300D, "Max, Blue Benz", 155K, 27.0 MPG
'84 190D 2.2, "Eva, Brown Benz", 142K, 40.2 MPG
'77 240D (parts car)
'67 Eicher ES 202 Tractor "Otto" (2cyl, Air Cooled, 30HP)
Gassers:
'94 Ford F-150, "Henry", 170K (300 Six) 17.5 MPG
'85 190E 2.3, 148K....Parts Car
'58 Dodge W300M Powerwagon (Flat Fenders) Less than 10 MPG

I also didn't mention the red fuel...

You would have been SOL if he found out.....don't know what the rules are where you live but some places have very steep penalties.

Although I have never heard of a diesel car having its tank checked...only trucks.

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1990 300D 2.5 Turbo -155k
2000 E430 - 103k
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ecodiesel 4x4 - 11k
2014 VW Passat TDI SE - 7k Bro's Diesel
2006 E320 CDI - 128k Pop's Benz

Pre-glow - A moment of silence in honor of Rudolph Diesel

212 kph? that is like 140 mph?

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Me thinks he was going 80 MPH and the fine is $212.00

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Closing the store
Benzbonz.biz on your smart phone or tablet.

Me thinks you are correct.

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1987 300TD 309, xxx 2.8.2014 10,000 mile OCI


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duhhhhh.

that makes more sense!

but he did say he set a record and it sounded as if he could have been headed down a hill.

(would have had to be a hellofa hill)

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Plus a tailwind....and maybe a push from a buddy.

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79 300SD - $50 out of pocket purchase
03 Dodge Ram 3500 CTD
2003 VW Jetta TDI

140mph in a 190D 2.2 would be a record!....if that was the case that would require a considerable turbocharger

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

And a bigger fine!

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

Forget the tail winds... Thats hurricane force winds.... Must have been a 99% grade too.

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91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

i was more concerned about the spiking temp to 120

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commercial fisherman diesel in my blood in my boats trucks and Dear old Dad has had me drivin them since i got my first license in 1968
1986 300 SDL 427654
1999 Chevy Crew Cab Dually 225423
1986 300 SDL 287000 Dad's
1987 190 Turbo 158000 Mom's (my inheritance)

A thought... if your turbo is overboosting you'd get a heat spike when pushing it, but not during normal driving. I'm sure there are multiple other causes though.

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I suggest we solve high gas prices with environmentalists... unfortunately they don't burn well.
1982 300CD, 220K miles: This vacuum system will be the death of me yet! (OBK #26)
1977 F150 400 C6 2wd, 10.2 sec 1/8 mile with 2.75 gears.
1965 Mustang. Mostly stock... LOL!
2001 Ram 2500, cummins, 5spd, 202k miles.(girlfriends)

Could a 190 even hit 140mph at terminal velocity?

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79 300SD - $50 out of pocket purchase
03 Dodge Ram 3500 CTD
2003 VW Jetta TDI