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Forum: Tech Help

05-20-2003, 09:50 AM

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Slow downshift ....HARD 1st to 2nd gear shift?

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Posted By lorenjl

Thank you

I will try a new modulator this week, as they are only about $30 and the problem is annoying! I'll keep ya posted...Loren

Forum: Tech Help

05-19-2003, 09:12 AM

Replies: 3

Slow downshift ....HARD 1st to 2nd gear shift?

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Posted By lorenjl

Thanks!

Hey thanks for the input...I'll keep researching also! Loren

Forum: Tech Help

05-16-2003, 08:15 PM

Replies: 3

Slow downshift ....HARD 1st to 2nd gear shift?

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Posted By lorenjl

Slow downshift ....HARD 1st to 2nd gear shift?

Hello...My '83 300cd with about 150,000 miles runs excellent but shifts very hard from 1st to 2nd gears and also reacts very slowly when I attempt to accelerate-it takes quite a few seconds to...

Forum: Tech Help

05-02-2003, 08:20 AM

Replies: 2

Yakima rack - 300CD?

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Posted By lorenjl

thanks

I will try the latter, since the clips don't appear to fit that attach to the towers - thanks, Loren

Forum: Tech Help

05-01-2003, 09:19 AM

Replies: 2

Yakima rack - 300CD?

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Posted By lorenjl

Yakima rack - 300CD?

Does anyone out there know if a Yakima rack with the Q-Tower system will mount to the roof of an '83 300CD (2-door 123 body)....either with gutter clips or some other method? Help appreciated, Loren

Forum: Tech Help

04-21-2003, 08:16 AM

Replies: 2

Odometer help!!

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Posted By lorenjl

Taaks!

Thank you so much, gave it some free play and it works correctly now! Loren

Forum: Tech Help

04-20-2003, 09:00 PM

Replies: 2

Odometer help!!

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Posted By lorenjl

Odometer help!!

My 1983 123 had a sticky odometer...would stop at 9/10s of a mile at times and work others...so I took it apart and did the old trick where you slightly roughen the shaft so that the metal gear...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

03-24-2003, 10:44 AM

Replies: 8

Washed engine, now NO power-HELP?!

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Posted By lorenjl

Great idea with the nail polish to prevent any...

Great idea with the nail polish to prevent any further wet problems....to Jrfreeman - where is the vacuum valve area controlled by temperature....I am not sure what you mean by left rear...is that...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

03-22-2003, 08:59 AM

Replies: 8

Washed engine, now NO power-HELP?!

Views: 1,110

Posted By lorenjl

Thanks everyone!

I have allowed my engine to completely dry out as well as the overboost switch....the problem appears to have gone away...although I hope it doesn't resurface, as it seemed to be intermittent or...

Forum: Tech Help

03-20-2003, 08:19 AM

Replies: 6

HELP-Washed engine,NO power!

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Posted By lorenjl

Is it a temperature issue?

The car seems to drive fine when it is cold in the morning...I drove about 3 miles to the gym and parked for about an hour...when I came out and drove away, I have no power again...is this...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

03-20-2003, 08:14 AM

Replies: 8

Washed engine, now NO power-HELP?!

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Posted By lorenjl

No power when warm

I have put everything back together on the car and it drives fine when it is cold-plenty of power. But I drove about 3 miles to the gym and parked it for an hour...got back in and then there is no...

Forum: Tech Help

03-18-2003, 11:37 PM

Replies: 6

HELP-Washed engine,NO power!

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Posted By lorenjl

RE:Electrical/water

Thanks everyone...I am currently going thru the tedious process of checking all electrical as well...I hope that it is obvious to the eye...I did find a few broken circuits - one was a wire coming...

Forum: Tech Help

03-18-2003, 09:28 AM

Replies: 6

HELP-Washed engine,NO power!

Views: 1,090

Posted By lorenjl

Will check today!

Thanks for your reply regarding the central locking...I will check that today...I haven't even thought of that ...I also purchased a hand-held vacuum tester that I will try on the system! I will let...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

03-16-2003, 10:46 PM

Replies: 8

Washed engine, now NO power-HELP?!

Views: 1,110

Posted By lorenjl

Washed engine, now NO power-HELP?!

I degreased and powerwashed the engine on my '83 300cd yesterday...drove it home and it ran just fine! Afterward, I decided to remove the breather hose as I had in the past on my VW TDI Jetta (on...

Forum: Tech Help

03-16-2003, 10:32 PM

Replies: 6

HELP-Washed engine,NO power!

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Posted By lorenjl

HELP-Washed engine,NO power!

To any helpful soul out there - I am new to these mercedes diesels - I have just degreased & powerwashed the engine on my '83 300cd turbodiesel ...then I drove it home a few miles and it seemed to...

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