Several people on this forum have had that happen....including me.... the hose is made in layers.... and it can ' delaminate' .... to where there is a flap inside... which will allow the pressure to go to the caliper .... but block it from releasing.... and it is so easy to blame the caliper because there is no visible problem with the flexible line....

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chain elongation, cam marks reference:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/10414-help-i-need-check-stretch.html

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html

evap fin cleaning:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/156207-photo-step-step-post-showing-w123-evaporator-removal-1983-240d-1982-300td.html?highlight=evaporator

A/C thread

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html

Sold to new owner!

Will try and get him to join the forum, already he has made the engine bay cleaner than ever i believed possible during my ownership

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Pretty sure this is my former car up for sale if anyone is looking for a 240. Looks like some mods have been made

83 Mercedes-Benz 240d

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It's been lowered!

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1983 123.133 California
- GreaseCar Veg System

Umm... wow

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

Not sure if only on the front, rear still looks pretty high. Ad sounds like hes still got all other sets of rims, so the car comes with 12 wheels with good tires. Looks like some other cosmetic items like fuzzy dice

Heh, he really wasnt in to the off road look when he first looked at it

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It sure gives them a clean look w/o the side molding.

I like things shaved.




Charlie


sent from my pos computer

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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

Nothing wrong with an automatic in these either. They usually just don't shift right.

In an amazing coincidence I just randomly saw the car while out working today, approx an hour and a half from where I live.
I can confirm that the new owner left the new rear springs alone, and severely cut the new front springs, giving the car an awful rake. It looks terrible and probably rides worse.

Unfortunately im afraid no enthusiast will save this car with that kind of modification, it is doomed to the lowering crowd

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Part of me wants to buy it and "fix" it, but I have no room or time...

This thing is down to $1750. All it needs is some new front springs and the trim replaced and it's a great 240D with extensive maintenance/repair history right on this forum!

http://southcoast.craigslist.org/cto/5394971054.html

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1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

The thing is in my route territory so i quite randomly drove by where its parked a week or so ago. At least scrap prices are so low he wont send it to a yard after trying to get too much money for it for too long.

You or someone else might be able to lowball him at this point. If i werent trying to clear cars out of here id do the same and replace the front springs and resell it. Incredibly bad timing for me

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