Well, it'd really help if I was at home, where all my tools are... being at my GF's place... I'm not sure where her dad's tools are... if he wasn't at work for on average 10+ hours a day I'd be able to ask where his tools are I should be able to post pictures tomorrow... I remembered I do have a Photobucket account... So I'll be able to get some pics up soonish...

There are a couple things I'm a 'bit' worried about... since I'm so new to cars and all, I don't want to let something go until it gets messed up... The whole area behind the left front tire is all 'oily/greasy'... It doesn't smell like motor oil or any of the other fluids I know... and that tire has a 'grind' when I'm doing sharp cornering to the right... I'll try to post pics of the different spots I'm a bit worried about... that is if y'all don't mind... since I'll be down here for another week... and then I'll have a 4 hour drive home... Yeah, I don't want to let anything mess up too much.......... I know I'll need to get a couple full sets of fuses... and there are several other things I'll be needing to get... as soon as the weather stops being so crappy... I'll change my oil... where is the oil filter located? Are any of you down 'nearish' Mena, AR? Anyways... I figure that's enough questions for now....

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You may want to inspect the wheel bearing.

The pic shows the oil filter cap. You remove the two 13mm nuts on top, and lift off the cap which has a stem attached. The filter itself has a handle you lift it out with.
The filters come that large "O" ring. There are also two small ones that fit in a machined channel on the stem, you may be able to make 'em out. You can get those at any auto parts store.

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Well, before today is out I should be able to post pictures... I had a fever all of yesterday, so I wasn't able to get outside to take the pics... Thankfully my fever broke early this morning... so I should be able to get pics this morning... and post them by evening...

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Well, oops... I wasn't able to find the camera to get pics posted the other day... so we'll see about today... I changed the oil yesterday, and it's running better now.... I'm going into town to get the wheel bearings for the left front wheel... Any tips for changing them? I'll try to find the camera soon to get pics up...

on another note, I got my GED results in, so I'm happy

Catch y'all later...

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Proud owner of an '83 300SD... Currently named "Cacela"

there are a lot of things on the driver's side of the engine that could be leaking oil. the #1 thing I would check is the oil cooler lines! the oil cooler is the small vertical radiator on the driver's side of the normal radiator. it has a pair of lines that go to the top and bottom of it. if there is ANY oil on the lines, you should park your car and order a new set of lines from the dealer ASAP! if those lines look good, you could have a caliper leaking brake fluid, or you could have a fuel leak.
have fun with your car!

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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 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

I will never forget the feeling of freedom I got when I got my license and first car. Congrats!! don't forget to have fun..

Your really killing us not posting pictures. Wait too much longer and I'll drive down there and post them myself.

JimmyL's (a.k.a Wagonmaster) superpower is augmented by pictures. You must feed him.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Okay, okay... my GF finally found her camera, so I'll go out and take the pics... give me half an hour or so...

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Proud owner of an '83 300SD... Currently named "Cacela"

We're standing by..

Okay, here's one, I'll add the link to the album at the bottom...



http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/blackfoot2912/1983%20300SD/

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Proud owner of an '83 300SD... Currently named "Cacela"

Let me guess, y'all think it's an ugly car So y'all shut up so as not to insult Cacela... I see how it is JK I'll try to get at least one pic up with Cacela plus me and me GF...

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Proud owner of an '83 300SD... Currently named "Cacela"

What could be ugly about an S class? Look at my pics of the Turd, and you'll see a not so pretty 126. lol

http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/aa26/t_goat69/1984%20300SD/

Looks like a fine 300SD! Congratulations!

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1985 Mercedes Benz 300SD, TMU
2015 Chrysler 200S

Thanks Now if only I could get a job in the small town area where me GF lives... I'd be doing a LOT better

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Proud owner of an '83 300SD... Currently named "Cacela"

The only ugly MB's are the ones hacked into campers and 4 door no tops, pimp my ride types, pizza cutter wheels, etc...IMHO...

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70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D