Working through my Daughters new 1983 240D - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

dmorrison · #1 02-18-2004, 08:07 PM

The last couple of days I have started to go through my Daughters new 1983 240D. I wanted to get the locking system and vacuum system repaired. Doors would not lock and engine would not shutoff.
Found the front right door lock bad. So I will replace the unit. The 3way and 4way connectors are a little old and need replacing. Found a small amount of oil in the vacuum pump to brake booster hose. So a rebuild of the vacuum pump is in order. I will systematically go through all the vacuum elements in the entire vacuum system and check each one out. So far all doors (except the front right) gas flap and trunk and reserve vacuum tank check out. The ignition switch is also OK. Boost pump will hold a vacuum, Injection Pump shutoff OK. So I'll check all the rest of the systems tomorrow.
Cleaned the entire trunk. 303'd all the rubber and inserts. Checked the tire and jack assembly and tire pressure. I will look into the rear lights another day. Want to make sure the rubber sealing strip in the aft light assemblies are still good so soot does not enter the light assembly.
Have started to detail the engine compartment. I will still have to go over the engine. Valves, rubber, fluids, filters, etc.
Checked the front right suspension. The previous owner rebuilt the front end last summer and it looks good. They did not replace the sway bar mount bushings. I will do this when I R+R the battery tray and the booster.

So I'm finding some things I did not expect, vacuum pump- maybe booster, and somethings that I thought I might have to rebuild, front end, I don't . So its going well.

I'll post things as I go.

Dave

PS Monday we are taking it to a tranny shop for a rebuilt transmission and torque converter. $1100 plus tax installed. I talked to him and was very impressed. Check the BBB and "worked with BBB with any problems. He's been there 28 years. So it sounds good. He'll give a 12,000mi warrentee.