As it has happened over the years another road side decision was made to save a wrecker service fee, about 7 miles from home a made the choice to top of the radiator and head for home ,the outside temp was 80 degrees and made it easier to keep the already taxed cooling system on the drive in check.My gauge stayed at 110 with no change ,i could hear the overflow cap releasing pressure when I stopped at lights and turned of the key til a green came up,never exceeded 45 mph and a slow move it was ,after arrival I popped the hood and the fluid loss was about 1/2 a gallon .A new belt tomorrow ,hopefullly no gremlins to find when I drive it out again.

DUMB

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What he said... unfortunately...
the question is... did that loss of belt cause the Water Pump to not be turning ?
Do you not have electric fans ?

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1980 240d ,

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

I sure hope you didn't destroy your motor trying to save $80.

Buy two belts and throw the spare in your trunk. Call your insurance company and add roadside assistance and towing to your policy. Roadside assistance on my older vehicles cost me $15/yr, my newer ones are $6/yr.

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617 swapped Toyota Pickup, 22-24 MPG, 50k miles on swap

Next time grab a pair of stockings off some lady and tie it around the pulleys.

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General George - 1967 Land Rover 2a SWB 1983 OM617 Turbo

Tow trucks are a lot cheaper than lawyers.

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I was wondering who's fan belt that was laying in the street today...

Shoe strings also work....

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wife then

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General George - 1967 Land Rover 2a SWB 1983 OM617 Turbo

Ex wife

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but only if it can be done without violating the order of protection

I'm not saying everyone has to be a McGyver but there probably were options that would be easy to implement and would help to avoid the risk.

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General George - 1967 Land Rover 2a SWB 1983 OM617 Turbo

It doesn't matter how much coolant is in the system if it isn't circulating. How cold does a fully charged AC system blow when the compressor isn't engaged.

Sixto
MB-less

Ignore the nagging nellies. I also found both fan belts missing in my 1985 300D many years ago, after a thick piece of metal popped up in heavy interstate traffic and hit under the engine. I drove 12 miles home on the interstate, keeping engine load low, and probably 60 F outside. Coolant temp crept to 100 C so I left the interstate and drove the final 4 miles at 35 mph, w/ temp holding. Usually, I tie a nylon rope to keep at least the water pump turning, but it was dark and I was tired after class and the engine was marginal anyway (250 psig compression, hard to start in winter). Coolant still circulates from "natural convection" and many people (w/ gas V-8's) have found their water pump vanes corroded away or the shaft broken and had driven that way for a year, sometimes boiling over. With cast-iron heads, you are unlikely to damage the engine. Of course, if you drive 10 miles up a mountain grade at 60 mph you could.

Driving without a fan belt.


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

...... and what did you expect? Should have known better than that.

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Only diesels in this driveway.
2005 E320 CDI 243k Black/Black
2008 Chevy 3500HD Duramax 340k
2004 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 220k

What 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!