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09-11-2003, 11:03 AM
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1982 300D... Newbie with several questions
1982 300 D Turbo...
I've got several questions that I will post separately. Thanks for your advice on tools, etc. This board is terrific! Am learning more here than any manuals or books! I will share my various newbie experiences with you all if I may. I acquired my 1982 300D Turbo from a private party knowing little about these great cars, but trusted his advice. She admits to 161,000 miles, but the odometer was busted when I got her and I am sure is well over 200,000. Thanks to your help here, I now have a working odometer and tachometer!!!! My first project was to replace the broken air filter housing bracket and mounts. I have lots of oil in the housing due to blowby, and am trying to determine why. She starts up no problem, runs smooth, gets around 28mpg, and just generally runs great. I do have some typical problems... vacuum leaks in door locks, etc but I am working on these with my new Mity-vac Gauge and Zit-popper. I did have an "incident" with not starting which turned out to be a clogged fuel filter.. the small clear one... now replaced. Embarassing but instructional. Thanks again for all your help. Mr Goodfahrt 
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09-11-2003, 11:34 AM
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Newbie with several questions
Where are the questions??????? Sounds like your taking the bull by the horns and going for it. Dave
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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990 1980 240D, owned 1990-1992 1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993 1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004 1999 E300, owned 1999-2003 1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD 1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995 1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons) 1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004 2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver 1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold) 2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car
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09-11-2003, 08:27 PM
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Thanks... listed questions as separate topics
Thanks... I listed my questions as separate topics. Changed my name to Mr Goodfahrt... Shout as flush, hood pad, clock/cluster out of car, muffler pinholes etc. Am apreciating all responses and am learning a bunch. Thanks for reading.
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09-11-2003, 10:32 PM
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Speaking for those of us who have no mechanical ability and can’t work on our own cars (those of us being me alone, I sometimes believe), this forum is an excellent resource to know what may be wrong and should I have to take it to a mechanic there’s less chance I’ll get ripped-off. I understand what everyone’s talking about, I just can’t do it myself. Well done on you’re new car and what you’ve accomplished so far.
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09-12-2003, 10:56 AM
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Thanks... if I can do it anyone can
This board gave me the confidence to try these projects. Wouldn't trade the experience for anything... will keep working at it. Have done air cleaner bracket, oil change, coolent flush, fuel filters, cluster repair (bulbs, odometer fix, tach fix, dial painting), vacuum door locks all successfully.. very few left over parts!
I would not hesitate to suggest any of these projects to other newbies now that I have done them. Have found my new Mity-vac gauge and zit popper extremely valuable in learning about this car. Am looking forward to my first oil pan gasket and transmission fluid and filter change this weekend. Also am going to attempt to set the valves sometime next week... wish me luck!
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Mr Goodfahrt (pronounced FAIRT... means "good trip" in German) 1982 300D Turbo Pastel Gray (off-white) 200k+(?) newbie but willing
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