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Forum: Diesel Discussion

08-14-2005, 07:31 PM

Replies: 5

AC Dead

Views: 790

Posted By djohnson64

Pusbutton 2 months old. Yes, the compressor is...

Pusbutton 2 months old.
Yes, the compressor is engaged.
David

Forum: Diesel Discussion

08-14-2005, 03:36 PM

Replies: 5

AC Dead

Views: 790

Posted By djohnson64

AC Dead

The AC in my car is completely dead this morning. I
changed the fuse to no avail. The push button control
was replaced about 2 months.
I suspect it's the blower because there's no air...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

06-12-2005, 02:27 AM

Replies: 33

Lower Oil pan

Views: 2,856

Posted By djohnson64

Dave, Thanks for the offer. I got one from the...

Dave,
Thanks for the offer. I got one from the junk yard today. If this doenn't work out, I'll PM you.
You guys rock.
David.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

06-11-2005, 12:29 AM

Replies: 33

Lower Oil pan

Views: 2,856

Posted By djohnson64

Thanks to everyone for the superb support. I...

Thanks to everyone for the superb support.
I started the project this afternoon, and unfortunately had a setback.
All of the hex bolts came out except for the one holding the transmission line on...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

06-09-2005, 01:05 PM

Replies: 33

Lower Oil pan

Views: 2,856

Posted By djohnson64

[QUOTE=leathermang]"and used carberator cleaner...

[QUOTE=leathermang]"and used carberator cleaner to clean oil off of bolts and cleaned inside of bolt holes and then torked bolts in three steps QUOTE]
Can you elaborate on the three-step torque...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

06-09-2005, 11:46 AM

Replies: 33

Lower Oil pan

Views: 2,856

Posted By djohnson64

What torque did you use? Did you use a special...

What torque did you use? Did you use a special torque wrench for this because of the low number (7-9 N-m ?)
Someone else mentioned an oil screen that I could clean while I'm down there. True?
David...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

06-09-2005, 11:40 AM

Replies: 33

Lower Oil pan

Views: 2,856

Posted By djohnson64

Thanks again for all the inputs. Just called...

Thanks again for all the inputs.
Just called the dealership. The gasket will set me back by $45. Ouch.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

06-08-2005, 11:43 PM

Replies: 33

Lower Oil pan

Views: 2,856

Posted By djohnson64

Thanks, Matt. Sounds like time to go the...

Thanks, Matt.
Sounds like time to go the stealership for the gasket.
David

Forum: Diesel Discussion

06-08-2005, 11:16 PM

Replies: 33

Lower Oil pan

Views: 2,856

Posted By djohnson64

Thanks guys. I'm a newbie at this: What's the...

Thanks guys.
I'm a newbie at this: What's the RTV?
David

Forum: Diesel Discussion

06-08-2005, 01:23 PM

Replies: 33

Lower Oil pan

Views: 2,856

Posted By djohnson64

Lower Oil pan

I'm planning to replace the lower oil pan, and wanted to check with you guys fisrt to minimize the chance of me screwing up.
1- If the old gasket is stuck, should I use Liquid Wrench to loosen it up...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-12-2005, 10:48 PM

Replies: 8

Fuel Filter Torque

Views: 2,006

Posted By djohnson64

Should be 20 N-m. I did mine at 23.

Should be 20 N-m. I did mine at 23.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-24-2005, 03:56 PM

Replies: 5

Resoldering Climate Control Help

Views: 1,028

Posted By djohnson64

Thanks so much. I see them now. No cracks, but...

Thanks so much.
I see them now. No cracks, but I'm just going to put more solder on these to see if that would help. I'm thinking of doing that without removing the blower and the temp dial.
David

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-24-2005, 03:23 PM

Replies: 5

Resoldering Climate Control Help

Views: 1,028

Posted By djohnson64

Resoldering Climate Control Help

I've read the thread on the DIY page, and it said there are 3 circuit panels.
On my 83 300 DT, it looked as if I have only one panel, so I don;t know where to resolder, other than the the whole...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-09-2005, 05:10 PM

Replies: 19

Erratic AC

Views: 2,185

Posted By djohnson64

Is it acceptable manner for me to post where a...

Is it acceptable manner for me to post where a monovalve kit can be bought at cheaper price?

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-09-2005, 10:52 AM

Replies: 19

Erratic AC

Views: 2,185

Posted By djohnson64

Oh. the air is really hot coming out of the...

Oh. the air is really hot coming out of the vents, and the compressor is engaged whenenver this happens.
I replaced the monovalve just 2 months ago. It was suggested to me yesterday that the...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-08-2005, 12:23 AM

Replies: 19

Erratic AC

Views: 2,185

Posted By djohnson64

Thanks. I happen to have a piece of foam tube...

Thanks.
I happen to have a piece of foam tube in there from Home Depot. Time to shell out for the real stuff, then.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-07-2005, 11:43 PM

Replies: 19

Erratic AC

Views: 2,185

Posted By djohnson64

Erratic AC

We've started using AC in Arizona in last couple of weeks. Most of the times, the AC works fine, but every 2 or 3 days, it will suddenly blow out hot air for a long time. The next time I drive the...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-07-2005, 02:48 AM

Replies: 8

Fuel Filter Torque

Views: 2,006

Posted By djohnson64

Thanks for all the promt replies. I took the...

Thanks for all the promt replies.
I took the thing apart and there's nothing unusual. No burr or anything caught. Exchanged the hollow bolt with another one and the leak was still there (Sigh)

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-07-2005, 12:19 AM

Replies: 8

Fuel Filter Torque

Views: 2,006

Posted By djohnson64

Fuel Filter Torque

I replaced the main fuel filter this weekend and have had leakage ever since.
The PO used an aluminum washer on the hollow bolt. I replaced it with a copper washer from the dealer. I also got a new...

Forum: Tech Help

03-28-2005, 02:23 PM

Replies: 3

Subframe components

Views: 728

Posted By djohnson64

Thanks, Dave, for the detailed reply. I had...

Thanks, Dave, for the detailed reply.
I had posted the same question some 2, 3 weeks ago on another forum w/o any response. And I wasn't sure if I would get any reply this time around; hence, the 2...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

03-28-2005, 12:42 PM

Replies: 6

Subframe components

Views: 1,240

Posted By djohnson64

Thanks for all the replies. This car previously...

Thanks for all the replies.
This car previously was in San Francisco and has been in Phoenix now for the last year.
I'm not sure I have all the equipment to do this, jack and all. How much do you...

Forum: Tech Help

03-28-2005, 01:27 AM

Replies: 3

Subframe components

Views: 728

Posted By djohnson64

Subframe components

What exactly constitutes the subframe components for the 83 300D Turbo?
Do you systematically replace them because of the age of the car?

Forum: Diesel Discussion

03-28-2005, 01:25 AM

Replies: 6

Subframe components

Views: 1,240

Posted By djohnson64

Subframe components

What exactly constitutes the subframe components for the 83 300D Turbo?
Do you systematically replace them because of the age of the car?

Forum: Diesel Discussion

03-27-2005, 09:05 PM

Replies: 2

Diesel Purge

Views: 811

Posted By djohnson64

Diesel Purge

Should fuel filter change be preceded by Diesel Purge?
Or is it the other way around?
David
83 300 DT

Forum: Diesel Discussion

03-16-2005, 12:07 AM

Replies: 7

123 Thermostat ) rings

Views: 865

Posted By djohnson64

You can buy Behr thermostat from this site.

You can buy Behr thermostat from this site.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

03-15-2005, 05:07 PM

Replies: 7

123 Thermostat ) rings

Views: 865

Posted By djohnson64

Thanks so much for all the replies. BTW, the...

Thanks so much for all the replies.
BTW, the car is 83 300DT.
David

Forum: Diesel Discussion

03-15-2005, 12:04 PM

Replies: 7

123 Thermostat ) rings

Views: 865

Posted By djohnson64

I bought the Behr.

I bought the Behr.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

03-15-2005, 11:46 AM

Replies: 7

123 Thermostat ) rings

Views: 865

Posted By djohnson64

123 Thermostat ) rings

I bought a thermostat yesterday. It came with 2 O rings. One is the fat one with the tab on top (G4030-47923) that's listed for $2.06 on the web site. The other one is just a plain O ring. I know...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

03-14-2005, 04:25 PM

Replies: 122

cup holders for MB

Views: 13,534

Posted By djohnson64

Count me in, too.

Will,
You got mail.
David

Forum: Tech Help

07-09-2003, 06:06 PM

Replies: 5

Oil dipstick and oil change

Views: 1,763

Posted By djohnson64

Thanks for the quick reply. Why is this thing...

Thanks for the quick reply.
Why is this thing so expensive? I supposed I could get some sort of aluminum stick and calibrate it for this purpose.
Thanks again.
David

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