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Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-09-2004, 06:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 771
Posted By cwa
Sunroof on '87 300TD

I have a question about sunroofs.

I recently had mine partialy fail.

I popped it "up" and after closing it now it won't "retract" into the roof. It still pops up and down just not back and...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-31-2004, 10:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,503
Posted By cwa
death by rust

My '73 220D (nearly the same as your 240D) died by body rust.

The drive train was working very well with 175K miles since a rebuild and 340K miles on the car. What happened was the front top...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-31-2004, 10:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,777
Posted By cwa
torque converter drain

Its my understanding that all MB automatics have a torque converter drain and that it should be used for a complete fluid change.

Both my 300's have had this ('79 & '87) and my mechanic always...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-31-2004, 09:43 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,191
Posted By cwa
fuel milage for a 300TD

I get from 25 (around town) to 30 (conservative highway) MPG using dino-diesel in mine.

It should not be slugish at all.

I have about the same miles showing (171K now).

It could be a number...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-31-2004, 12:43 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,620
Posted By cwa
With my current 300TD I get 28-30 on the highway...

With my current 300TD I get 28-30 on the highway if I drive conservatively. It goes down to 25-26 for city driving (short trips with lots of stop & go).

With the '79 300D I only got around 23-24...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-18-2004, 08:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,065
Posted By cwa
Prices in Utah

Just did a 250 mile drive to SE Utah from Salt Lake area and the range is 1.999 to 2.099 for diesel.
Forum: Pacific NorthWest -US (WA/ID/OR/UT/HI/AK) 04-30-2004, 09:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,762
Posted By cwa
MB shops in SLC

I have to agree that German Car Service is a good place.

I have had Werner and now Melvin do my "hard mechanic" stuff (I do my own light service items) since I bought my first Benz from Werner in...
Forum: Alternative Fuels 04-29-2004, 09:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,326
Posted By cwa
biodiesel in a '87

I'm going to try using some biodiesel in the near future.

Only problem is there isn't any available anywhere in Utah so I have to get it from Colorado.

I was thinking of trying the B20 (I'll be...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-29-2004, 09:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,672
Posted By cwa
a/c in a w124

I have to agree that the a/c system is very costly to repair if not working.

One of the things to look for is if the center vents open properly. If they don't then complete removal of the dash is...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-22-2004, 06:56 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 15,625
Posted By cwa
Utah prices

It has finally reached the magic $1.999 in the Salt Lake area.
If you really look around you can find it for $1.939.
This is as of 21 April.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-07-2004, 10:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,518
Posted By cwa
speaking of rare...

MB claims that 265 of the 1987 300TD's were 4 wheel drive.
Has anyone seen one of those in the USA?
I think that all were kept in europe, maybe like Switzerland or Austria (somewhere in the alps).
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-23-2004, 10:56 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,609
Posted By cwa
the cost of a BLACK car!

Well I've had "darker" colored cars.

I will only have a white (maybe silver or light yellow/tan) car from now on!

Lots of extra strain on the A/C with the "darker" ones.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-23-2004, 10:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,337
Posted By cwa
cost of refridgerant

Well MOST of the $1000 was to sort out the gawd-awful vacuum lines that the previous owner let get dissolved by the battery acid!
(ever seen where the climate control vacuum lines run in a '79...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-23-2004, 10:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,337
Posted By cwa
what to replace?

From my other postings (seems like a lot on A/C systems today) I would replace all the systems hoses as long as you have the system apart. Also I would change over to R134a. You do have to have a...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-23-2004, 10:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,299
Posted By cwa
Shocks? - - get Bilsteins!!

I had KYB on my '79 300D and it fel like a boat compared to my previous '74 220D. My mechanic said that the shocks were the problem. He was right!

I had all four relpaced and the ride and...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-23-2004, 10:07 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,609
Posted By cwa
R134a conversion

I don't know why anyone has had problems with converting an older Benz to R134a.

Both my current '87 300TD and my previous '79 300D were converted to R134a. My mechanic did both and there were no...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-22-2004, 10:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,129
Posted By cwa
'70s 300D

Well I would say that 2K CDN is way too much.
I sold my '79 300D for under 1K US and it had a new battery, started easily, had almost no rust and got 2K miles per quart of oil (had a little leak...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 12-22-2003, 11:31 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,259
Posted By cwa
Japanese vs. German

I've never owned any Japanese car but my wife swears by Subaru. Her 2000 Outback Ltd is a nice car and so far no noticable wind noise or rattles (52K on it). This is her 3rd Subaru all of them the...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires 12-20-2003, 12:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,293
Posted By cwa
gsxr

Thank you for the link to that tire test.

After reading that I think that I might go with the Artic Alpin. That shows better performance than the Pilot and is less money too. I was trying to...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires 12-20-2003, 10:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,293
Posted By cwa
Snow Tires Anyone??

I have been thinking about using the Michelin Pilot Alpin on my '87 300TD.

Anyone have any comments about this tire?

Currently using the Michelin MXV - Energy. Both of these are on the stock...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-19-2003, 10:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,770
Posted By cwa
I was lucky

Replacing the AT cooler lines was one of the first things I had to do with my latest purchase. I expected something like this but they both just came off very easy.

I really like the full engine...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-19-2003, 10:00 AM
Replies: 1,601
Views: 161,071
Posted By cwa
prices in Utah

I drive between the major metro area (Salt Lake) and a remote rural town (Moab) on a regular basis.

In the Salt Lake area the best price I have found is $1.469 (at Holiday Oil stations with a 5...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-18-2003, 10:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,224
Posted By cwa
engine heaters in Utah

I've always had an engine heater on my diesels. Its needed here in Utah for the winters.

The first four had a coolant heater in the lower radiator hose but the 300's had (have) a block heater. ...
Forum: Pacific NorthWest -US (WA/ID/OR/UT/HI/AK) 12-06-2003, 10:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,196
Posted By cwa
Good shop

Try German Car Service and say that Carl told you to go in.

:EDIT:
Clarke German Auto Service LLC
(801) 375-0556
1725 S State St, Provo, UT 84606
Forum: Pacific NorthWest -US (WA/ID/OR/UT/HI/AK) 12-06-2003, 10:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,553
Posted By cwa
German Car Service

I've had Werner and now Melvin do most of the work on my cars over the years. (I do the "routine" maintenance myself) He did a compression check on my latest Benz before I purchased it as well as a...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-06-2003, 09:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,613
Posted By cwa
A '98 E300TD?

I thought that the last diesel wagon MB brought into the US was in '87. Is that what you have? A diesel wagon made in '98? Where did you get that?
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-13-2003, 09:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,353
Posted By cwa
I paid too much but got what I wanted

I know that I paid too much for mine after reading these posts. ($8700 last April)

I was looking for a new VW tdi wagon but VW hadn't made one for the model year 2003 (white, GLS options,...
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