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Forum: Tech Help 09-06-2005, 08:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,068
Posted By gawlbpd
Nothing related to gas that I can find. Fill up...

Nothing related to gas that I can find. Fill up neither makes it better or worse. This has been going on for two months.
Forum: Tech Help 09-06-2005, 02:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,068
Posted By gawlbpd
Rough Idle on C240

My 2001 C240 has decided it wants to idle rather roughly. I've had into the stealer twice, unfortunately, since I was too buried to look at it. The first time they said it was probably the Harmonic...
Forum: Tech Help 06-22-2005, 04:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 710
Posted By gawlbpd
How do I reset the "Maintenance Needed" display

Hey guys,

I have 2001 C240 and I am getting that silly display message just after startup. How do I reset it.

Thanks.
Forum: Tech Help 06-02-2005, 04:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,188
Posted By gawlbpd
Nothing but Synthetic?

Thanks guys for the info. However, did I read this right? Are synthetic oils the only option?
Forum: Tech Help 06-02-2005, 12:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,188
Posted By gawlbpd
Oil & Filter for a C240

I just picked up a 2001 C240 for my lovely bride. What's the desired oil weight that everyone is using? Also, what's the hot tip in oil filters. I was busy and couldn't change it, so I got bent...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-13-2004, 11:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 932
Posted By gawlbpd
Broken 300SD passenger mirror

My 15 year old son decided to be clumsy and bang into the right side mirror of my 84 300SD. This idiocy, which he gets from his mother's side of the family, snapped the little base eyelet that holds...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-13-2004, 11:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 846
Posted By gawlbpd
I work in Laguna as a cop, so I have to be...

I work in Laguna as a cop, so I have to be careful on how I do business, but let me tell you up front, any car that has been in Laguna for any length of time may be shot to ^&*(.

I know, as...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-20-2003, 11:16 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,334
Posted By gawlbpd
Don't go there!!!! Channel 2 out here in...

Don't go there!!!!

Channel 2 out here in Southern California just did an undercover investigation on several of the Jiffy Lube-like chains. The base of the investigation was the undercover crew...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 10-27-2003, 10:14 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,028
Posted By gawlbpd
I just did it over the weekend. There's a little...

I just did it over the weekend. There's a little reset depression on the face on the right side of the radio. Just push it in and use the numbers across the top to dial in your time.

83 300SD ...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-15-2003, 07:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 913
Posted By gawlbpd
I'll check tonight.

I'll check tonight.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-15-2003, 05:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 913
Posted By gawlbpd
Hard brake pedal pressure on 240D

I just put new brake pads on the front of my girlfriend's daughters 1979 240D. The car stops wonderfully now, but requires what I consider to be a very very heavy pressure on the pedal to do so. ...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-03-2003, 10:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 831
Posted By gawlbpd
I'm going to try the teflon tape thing. Anybody...

I'm going to try the teflon tape thing. Anybody know what the torque specs are on the cooler line?

I pulled out the monster Crescent wrench over the weekend, but I wisely did not crank down on...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-02-2003, 05:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 831
Posted By gawlbpd
Do oil cooler lines have a gasket?

Here's the stupid question for the day. Do oil cooler lines have a gasket, or are they some type of tricky metal-to-metal setup?

Both my 300SD's leak from the area of oil cooler line to oil...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-27-2003, 10:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,210
Posted By gawlbpd
Thanks for all the replies. Whether or not...

Thanks for all the replies.

Whether or not I get a chance to work on it is a subject for debate. My girlfriends daughter is 19, knows it all, and believes that a car should run forever without...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-26-2003, 03:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,210
Posted By gawlbpd
240D won't shut down

My girlfriends daughter has a 1979 240D that won't shut down after you turn the key off. It will continue to run for 10-15 minutes, then you have to run it around the block, after which, it will...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-22-2003, 05:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 823
Posted By gawlbpd
Hood star installation? How do you unload it?

I just got my new hood star from Adsit. I received it two days I might add. However, when I pulled it out of the box, it was pre-loaded or something similar. When I went to plug it into the hole,...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-20-2003, 10:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,112
Posted By gawlbpd
I, perhaps foolishly, went ahead and ordered one...

I, perhaps foolishly, went ahead and ordered one from Adsit. $29.00. Ouch....it's sounds like I should have waited.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-18-2003, 05:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,225
Posted By gawlbpd
Dave, I hate when that happens. I'm fairly...

Dave,

I hate when that happens. I'm fairly new to this. Who are the on-line wholesalers?

Greg
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-18-2003, 04:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,046
Posted By gawlbpd
This guy does carpet also. I'm telling ya, he's...

This guy does carpet also. I'm telling ya, he's a wizard. he won't even BS you into buying stuff.

I was going to have him make up a set of floormats for me, but he said forget it, go to...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-18-2003, 04:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,225
Posted By gawlbpd
Yep. Adsit has got 'em. Unfortunately, for...

Yep. Adsit has got 'em. Unfortunately, for $295.00!!! No chance I'm spending that for them.

Like I wrote before, I've got extensive wood experience, so I'm going to crank out a couple of them...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-18-2003, 03:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,046
Posted By gawlbpd
Yes. He does custom work. He charges $700.00...

Yes. He does custom work. He charges $700.00 for both front seats and the arm rest on 300SD's.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-18-2003, 01:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,112
Posted By gawlbpd
Are hood ornaments are dealer only proposition?

My 300SD lacks a hood ornament, which is now, no doubt, adorning some gang members neck. Are these available at any place other than a dealaership?
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-18-2003, 12:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,046
Posted By gawlbpd
Super Upholstery (seats) guy in Southern California

If you're looking for someone who can re-do seats, I've got the guy.

After looking for six months all around Southern California, and getting quotes as high as $1200.00 per seat, I stumbled onto...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-15-2003, 04:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,225
Posted By gawlbpd
Rick, I grew up in Northern Seattle, in a...

Rick,

I grew up in Northern Seattle, in a place you know probably quite well, Richmond Highlands, just above Richmond Beach. I lived off 8th Street, went to Einstein Junior High, was set to go to...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-15-2003, 12:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,225
Posted By gawlbpd
Yep. I've been all over the web all morning and...

Yep. I've been all over the web all morning and have found absolutely nothing other than a 280SE up in Sacramento that's being sold as a whole car as of now, maybe it's going to be parted out.
...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-15-2003, 12:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,225
Posted By gawlbpd
Rick, I grew up in Seattle and have still...

Rick,

I grew up in Seattle and have still got a ton of family up there. I know you really want to tell me the name of the wrecking yard so I can send my brother over to look around.

Greg
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-15-2003, 10:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,225
Posted By gawlbpd
Does anyone make a replacement wood center console for around the gear shift)?

I've got two 300SD's, and the wood trim piece, the one that surrounds the gear shift, and contains the window switches, are both shot to @&*$. Does anyone make a replacement one? I've already...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-13-2003, 02:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,193
Posted By gawlbpd
Thanks guys. The display is blank, so I guess...

Thanks guys. The display is blank, so I guess the next question is do I really need it. Unless it's an easy fix, I think I can live without it.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-13-2003, 10:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,193
Posted By gawlbpd
84 300SD: What's the little LCD screen over the steering wheel?

I just snagged an 84 300SD with 222K on it, and it looks good. Of course, no records, no manual and so forth. On the dash, below the instrument cluster, it has a little LCD-style screen just above...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-31-2003, 01:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 759
Posted By gawlbpd
Battery/Alternator light stays on for about 15 seconds after start

I just snagged a nice condition 84 300SD to augment my 300 SD collection (not really, this makes 2). However, after starting, the alternator/battery light stays on for 10-15 seconds. My other 300Sd...
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