GDL will evaluate both actuator and amp for $60. If actuator is OK, then you only need to fix amp.

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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 159k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 179k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 145k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete

19 Honda CR-V EX 77k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

GDL is the recommended place to have them repaired if you want to keep the stock set up.

Take a look at the Audio Vox ccs-100 install. several have used it with favorable results

www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=219993

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Mine will engage and hold for 2 or 3 minutes, then it fluctuates. Feels like I am running out of fuel and then it stops altogether. I purchased a used amp from Dave Hendy, but I have not installed it. I did not want to burn it up if the actuator is bad. Is the actuator the device behind the IP with all the linkage connected to it?

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1987 300D 146K Original #14 Head
One eye on the road, the other on the temp. gauge

Gone But Not Forgotten
1983 380 SEL Long gone
1983 300SD Wish I hadn't traded it in on a 90' Corvette
1989 300SE My all time favorite
1995 E420 Went like a bullet

Yes.

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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 159k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 179k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 145k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete

19 Honda CR-V EX 77k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

I know, but the last time mine acted up I didn't want to wait so I just ordered a new actuator and a rebuilt amp from GDL. That was a few years ago and it's been perfect ever sense.