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12-19-2011, 10:15 PM
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a 83SD customer calls me...
"John, the car was running normally and I pulled off at my exit, came to a stop, and the car felt like it was running poorly, and then it stalled...
I could start it, but just barely. it dies after lifting foot from the pedal, and it has nearly zero power." as I was on the totally opposite side of town from him at the time, I recommended he contact MB roadside assistance for help with the car. they of course informed him his car had not been in for service in the last 18 months, and a free service trip would not be coming... arrgh. he didn't call me back after that, and he did a few things I told him to do, and got moving... anybody want to guess what I told him to do?
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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 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!  1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere! 
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12-19-2011, 10:16 PM
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Check for bubbles / plugged / missing fuel filters?
-J
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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket  Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states! Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels. 2014 Cadillac ELR 2013 Fiat 500E.
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12-19-2011, 10:29 PM
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Call AAA?
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1977 300d 70k--sold 08 1985 300TD 185k+ 1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03 1985 409d 65k--sold 06 1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car 1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11 1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper 1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4 1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13
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12-19-2011, 10:37 PM
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keep his foot down and don't stop?
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'85 300TD "Puff The Magic Wagon" - Rolling Resto '19 Mazda CX-9 Signature - Wife's sled '21 Morgan 3-Wheeler P101 Edition '95 E300d - SOLD '84 300TD "Brown Betty" - Miss this one '81 240D "China Baby" - Farm grocery getter
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#5
12-19-2011, 10:41 PM
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switch the fuel return with the fuel supply hose
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg
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12-19-2011, 10:43 PM
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Quote:
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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 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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12-19-2011, 10:47 PM
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see now, you didnt supply me with all the variables :p
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg
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12-19-2011, 11:03 PM
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I'm thinking filters and bubbles like compu_85. I'd also check linkage and air flow.
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Codifex 1981 240D ChinaBlue (Got her running with a donor engine.) 1983 300DTurbo w/sunroof. 1984 300TD manual sunroof. (Electrical Gremlins)
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12-19-2011, 11:09 PM
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yup. I told him to open his glove box and remove the clear plastic fuel filter I put in there, and to install it. car drove home normally.
then he calls me tonight, battery is also dead... volt meter I got for him is reading 9.75 with the motor running... he's burned out my alternator, and is killing my battery... (long story) I told him to charge the battery tonight, and first thing in the morning, drive to my house, help me with stuff I'm moving, and I'll put in a new VR...
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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 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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12-19-2011, 11:10 PM
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Check all linkage to engine STOP lever
or undo fuel line and blow back into the tank to unclog in tank screen cough.......cough....
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1984 300SD 300,000 miles--two tank WVO setup 2.88 diff & 500SEL anti-squat rear end Last edited by Rooster300SD; 12-19-2011 at 11:52 PM.
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