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Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-05-2021, 06:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 715
Posted By Usaguy
Find a good diagnostician. Otherwise you will be...

Find a good diagnostician. Otherwise you will be replacing unnecessary parts and paying for it big time.
Forum: Tech Help 08-05-2021, 09:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 705
Posted By Usaguy
Keep in mind that the back of your car has...

Keep in mind that the back of your car has self-leveling suspension. So if the back doesn't sit right it doesn't mean that there is a problem with the coil spring. Despite having a hydraulic shock in...
Forum: Tech Help 08-05-2021, 09:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 872
Posted By Usaguy
Your car has 10 or more harnesses. It's not a...

Your car has 10 or more harnesses. It's not a lawn mower.



Actually it's all the wires in the car. The reason why the ones around the engine fail is due to heat. Newer benzes (after 1997) have...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-05-2021, 08:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 827
Posted By Usaguy
To check for a short to ground somewhere you can...

To check for a short to ground somewhere you can test the blower resistor and the wire going to the motor.

Apply one end to a terminal on the resistor and one to the ground and see if there's...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-05-2021, 08:22 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,025
Posted By Usaguy
You can do a proper diagnosis: since the 3...

You can do a proper diagnosis:

since the 3 out of 4 windows are working that tells me that the fuse and the relay is good

By looking at this diagram check if you have battery voltage at the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-04-2021, 01:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 907
Posted By Usaguy
This is true for front wheel drive but not for...

This is true for front wheel drive but not for rear wheel drive axles.

When turning at low speeds the rear wheel drive axles are at the same angle as when driving straight
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-02-2021, 05:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 616
Posted By Usaguy
Your car has a belt tensioner with a spring that...

Your car has a belt tensioner with a spring that attaches to the cylinder head.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-02-2021, 05:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 885
Posted By Usaguy
Yes thats the right fluid if you can find it. ...

Yes thats the right fluid if you can find it.

Dexmerc is the official replacement for dexron 3

Check how much vacuum you have going to the transmission at different throttle positions.
...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-30-2021, 01:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 505
Posted By Usaguy
I bet that both flex discs are available for your...

I bet that both flex discs are available for your car.

Check the center U-joint. If it has a tight spot then your driveshaft needs rebuilding.
Forum: Tech Help 07-30-2021, 10:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 857
Posted By Usaguy
One note on setting ignition timing: set it at...

One note on setting ignition timing: set it at 3000rpm vacuum disconnected and don't pay attention to idle timing.

The reason is because different distributors have different advance curves and at...
Forum: Tech Help 07-30-2021, 03:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 857
Posted By Usaguy
Check if you put back the distributor in the...

Check if you put back the distributor in the right place, and check if the plug wires go to the right cylinders
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-29-2021, 10:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 704
Posted By Usaguy
Tires on jack stands? That doesn't sound safe. ...

Tires on jack stands? That doesn't sound safe.

If you lift up the body of the car with tires hanging down then you wont get a good test because the axle wont be in its natural position.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-28-2021, 12:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 469
Posted By Usaguy
What broke exactly?

What broke exactly?
Forum: Tech Help 07-26-2021, 11:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,000
Posted By Usaguy
Not all early m103 suffer from worn guides and...

Not all early m103 suffer from worn guides and then it's only the intake guides.

If it runs smooth and doesn't burn oil I would leave them.
Forum: Tech Help 07-26-2021, 07:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,000
Posted By Usaguy
Maybe its something simple like a dipstick tube...

Maybe its something simple like a dipstick tube seal or a pan gasket? Rear seal likes to go as well. Would be silly to take out the powertrain just for that.

You can smoke test the transmission...
Forum: Tech Help 07-26-2021, 07:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 686
Posted By Usaguy
I would start with doing a smoke test on the...

I would start with doing a smoke test on the intake manifold and checking the fuel pressures. Your car is unique in that the 1980 model year was the only year that the 450 motors got the oxygen...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-25-2021, 04:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 907
Posted By Usaguy
You can also remove the bolt where the locking...

You can also remove the bolt where the locking tool goes. The slot should line up 15 ATDC on #1 cylinder power stroke
Forum: Tech Help 07-23-2021, 05:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 993
Posted By Usaguy
Thank you:)

Thank you:)
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-22-2021, 03:58 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,380
Posted By Usaguy
To add to this post: You read just the 7th and...

To add to this post: You read just the 7th and 8th number. Its a #14 head in the photo.

Some people might think that they have a #16 head. They all have 016
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-21-2021, 11:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 813
Posted By Usaguy
What vehicle are you putting the 240d engine...

What vehicle are you putting the 240d engine into?

Stock 240D weighs around 3200lbs as well and at 70mph it cruises at around 3600rpm. Thats with a stock 3.69 ratio automatic or 4 speed manual
...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-20-2021, 02:45 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,359
Posted By Usaguy
All 1986 and newer benzes have a low oil level...

All 1986 and newer benzes have a low oil level light. 190e/d had it from 84.

Its just a yellow light without audible alarm

They also have a low coolant light and a bulb out warning(except 190)
Forum: Tech Help 07-20-2021, 12:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,262
Posted By Usaguy
93-95 is hfm 90-91 is k-jet 92 depends on the...

93-95 is hfm
90-91 is k-jet
92 depends on the model
Forum: Tech Help 07-19-2021, 09:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 993
Posted By Usaguy
I think it might be a wrong ovp with different...

I think it might be a wrong ovp with different pins turning ignition on.
Forum: Tech Help 07-19-2021, 09:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 993
Posted By Usaguy
Remove the fuel pump relay? How did you get...

Remove the fuel pump relay?

How did you get power to everything without key in ignition?
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-19-2021, 06:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 567
Posted By Usaguy
If automatic then 79 has the 722.1 and 84 has the...

If automatic then 79 has the 722.1 and 84 has the 722.4 (NA)

79 has series loop style glow plugs while 84 has parallel pencil type.

Gearing is the same in both I believe (3.46)
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-19-2021, 02:52 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,380
Posted By Usaguy
Remove the fan with the shroud and you will get...

Remove the fan with the shroud and you will get more room.
Forum: Tech Help 07-19-2021, 01:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,262
Posted By Usaguy
To add to mr. Speednjay's list are plug wires,...

To add to mr. Speednjay's list are plug wires, cap, rotor, spark plugs and sometimes ignition coil (later m104 have coil-on-plug ignition), m103 timing chains wear out by 140k miles, early 104 motors...
Forum: Tech Help 07-18-2021, 09:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,666
Posted By Usaguy
I don't remember what the exact difference was

I don't remember what the exact difference was
Forum: Tech Help 07-18-2021, 09:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,262
Posted By Usaguy
It's not just the engines but the chassis. W124...

It's not just the engines but the chassis. W124 is more aerodynamic and has longer axle ratios than the w123. That's why when cruising the w124 m103 will have similar milage to w123 om617. But in the...
Forum: Tech Help 07-18-2021, 05:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 709
Posted By Usaguy
No it's not the same fuse When you say dash...

No it's not the same fuse

When you say dash lights you mean the cluster illumination or warning lights?
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