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Diesel Discussion
02-28-2022, 12:14 PM
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E-Torx sockets; need for E11, E22, E24?
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pjc
Thanks for the reply. I get the impression...
Thanks for the reply.
I get the impression (based on anecdotal evidence, not careful research) that BMW uses E-Torx fasteners more often than other manufacturers. Applications outside the engine...
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Diesel Discussion
02-27-2022, 12:16 PM
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E-Torx sockets; need for E11, E22, E24?
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E-Torx sockets; need for E11, E22, E24?
I'm planning to buy a set of E-torx sockets. Some include E22 and E24; others stop at E20. Some include E11; most do not.
If my shade-tree wrenching is limited to passenger vehicles, how likely...
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Diesel Discussion
05-24-2019, 03:35 PM
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safest form of payment selling car to total stranger
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Notes on wire transfers
I bought my first Benz from a used car dealer in Arlington VA. As I was sitting in the office, two guys walked in with a brown paper lunch bag filled with tens and twenties and bought a late model...
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Diesel Discussion
09-18-2018, 01:25 AM
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Collapsed transmission tunnel insulation; 1996 E300 W210
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Collapsed transmission tunnel insulation; 1996 E300 W210
There's a large, complex-shaped piece of insulation on the outside floor of the passenger compartment above the transmission. It's #74 in the attached diagram; MB p/n 210 682 02 01.
It appears to...
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Diesel Discussion
07-21-2018, 12:55 AM
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Bad Flex Disc
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Cracks in flex disk; vibration at low speed like rumble strips
Replaced the rear flex disk on my 1996 W210 E300 today. I had not seen any cracks before (I check them every time I'm under the car), but a new symptom pointed me back to the disk. Turns out the...
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Diesel Discussion
05-25-2018, 09:07 PM
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Disable Drive Authorization System (DAS) on 1996 W210 E300?
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I left the car alone for a couple of hours this...
I left the car alone for a couple of hours this afternoon. Then . . . voila, it starts on the first try.
So I left it alone for a few more hours. Back to the flashing lights.
You can see why I...
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Diesel Discussion
05-25-2018, 02:20 PM
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Disable Drive Authorization System (DAS) on 1996 W210 E300?
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Symptoms? Alternating flashing lights on rear...
Symptoms? Alternating flashing lights on rear view mirror and engine cranks but won't start. All other dashboard lights are normal. Unless I'm mistaken, that's pretty clearly a DAS issue.
The car...
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Diesel Discussion
05-25-2018, 06:02 AM
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Disable Drive Authorization System (DAS) on 1996 W210 E300?
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Disable Drive Authorization System (DAS) on 1996 W210 E300?
Is it possible to completely disable the DAS on a 1996 W210 E300? Presumably this would have to be done by a dealership, but can even they do it?
Mine has a gremlin I just can't seem to shake....
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Diesel Discussion
11-17-2017, 02:26 PM
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Women Can Now Drive W123s in the Kingdom
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Gotta love that paint color
It's a pity MB didn't import the coolest colors of that era to the USA: avocado green, canary yellow, and best of all, tomato red.
Those registration plates may be from Saudi Arabia, but the...
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Diesel Discussion
07-21-2017, 12:06 PM
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1996 E300 W210 Exhaust mount bracket weld broken. Fix?
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1996 E300 W210 Exhaust mount bracket weld broken. Fix?
The 1996 diesel has a two-piece exhaust system. The front half has a C-shaped flange welded to one of the two pipes, which in turn bolts to a hanger bracket (see pic). On mine, the welds have rusted...
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Diesel Discussion
06-14-2017, 09:33 AM
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Good shop for our diesel MBs in DC/VA area?
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Foreign Car Service (Hans Kestermann and sons),...
Foreign Car Service (Hans Kestermann and sons), 501 Bashford Lane, Alexandria 22314. At the northern edge of Old Town Alexandria, just east of N. Washington St/GW Parkway. 703-549-4100, M-F...
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Diesel Discussion
06-09-2017, 02:15 PM
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1996 E300 W210 wiper not working
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Wiring diagram picture added
Sorry, just realized the system requires the reader to download a PDF, while a JPG can be viewed within the post.
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Diesel Discussion
06-09-2017, 01:38 PM
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1996 E300 W210 wiper not working
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Additional info
More info:
1. I verified the wiper switch (combination switch) is receiving power. And the washer pump operates properly when the stalk is pressed in.
2. I verified the wiper switch is...
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Diesel Discussion
05-31-2017, 07:29 PM
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1996 E300 W210 wiper not working
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Thanks, Sev. Motor operates with 12v power...
Thanks, Sev. Motor operates with 12v power applied.
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Diesel Discussion
05-30-2017, 09:30 PM
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1996 E300 W210 wiper not working
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pjc
Double checked fuse per pimpernell's suggestion. ...
Double checked fuse per pimpernell's suggestion. All good.
jay bob, why am I not surprised? Do you think the MB scanner could pinpoint the fault?
If so, I may need a quick trip to my local...
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Diesel Discussion
05-27-2017, 12:49 PM
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1996 E300 W210 wiper not working
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1996 E300 W210 wiper not working
Windshield wiper (monowiper) quit the other night. Of course it was in the rain, at highway speed, and 50 miles from home.
Fuse is fine. I checked the wiper motor (with engine on) and found I'm...
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Diesel Discussion
10-21-2016, 03:46 PM
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Anyone in NoVA/DC with scanner to clear W210 SRS light?
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OP Update
Big thanks to torsionbar for his valiant effort the other night to diagnose my problem. Unfortunately, his scanner and my SRS system wouldn't shake hands, even through the 38-pin connector, so we...
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Diesel Discussion
10-18-2016, 08:46 PM
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Anyone in NoVA/DC with scanner to clear W210 SRS light?
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Anyone in NoVA/DC with scanner to clear W210 SRS light?
Before I drop a small fortune at my local dealership or indie for 5 minutes work, is there a forum member in Northern Virginia or DC with a high-end scanner that can clear the SRS code? Car is a 1996...
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Diesel Discussion
06-03-2016, 03:06 PM
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Muffler for a 1997 E 300 D
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Make that more than $600
Thanks all for the helpful suggestions. It's now looking like the OE assembly is well in excess of $600, plus shipping. So I think I'll get a couple of local quotes for something aftermarket.
In...
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Diesel Discussion
06-01-2016, 01:02 PM
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Muffler for a 1997 E 300 D
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Resolution?
Nelbur, what did you decide to do for a replacement? I have the same problem on my 1996 E300. The Bosal part currently available appears to fit only the '98-99 (turbo) model (though I'm not sure...
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Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted
09-23-2014, 09:55 AM
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W126 passenger arm rest - OEM, new, chocolate brown, $30 shipped
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679
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Now gone
Successfully given to another forum member.
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Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted
09-23-2014, 09:53 AM
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W124 seat base, seat motors; W126 rear window and sunroof motors
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Seat bases now gone. Items 2, 3, 5 still...
Seat bases now gone. Items 2, 3, 5 still available. (Sorry, I can't edit the original post.)
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Diesel Discussion
09-23-2014, 09:50 AM
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210 606 no start
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pjc
Check shut-off valve for cracks
I had a fuel leak at my shut-off valve, too. Turned out to be a hairline crack in the black plastic body. Maybe that's not your problem, but it's worth ruling out. Hard to see, especially if it's...
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Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted
09-06-2014, 07:36 PM
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W124 seat base, seat motors; W126 rear window and sunroof motors
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1,051
Posted By
pjc
Items 4, 6, and 7 have been sold. Others still...
Items 4, 6, and 7 have been sold. Others still available as of 6 Sep 2014.
The W124 seat base is now FREE if you pay for shipping or pick up in Arlington VA. This is just the rails and motors...
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Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted
09-06-2014, 07:19 PM
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W126 passenger arm rest - OEM, new, chocolate brown, $30 shipped
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679
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pjc
Update: item now FREE
I'd like to unload this part, so you can have it for free as long as you pay for shipping (or pick it up in Arlington VA). I'd change the title of the thread, but I can't figure out how to edit the...
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Tech Help
11-22-2013, 10:24 AM
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1996 C220 rearview mirror buzzing
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2,657
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pjc
Probably the sampler blower motor
That sound is probably the sampler blower motor, which sucks air across a tiny probe to measure the cabin air temperature for the needlessly complicated climate control system. On my car (a 1996...
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Diesel Discussion
06-27-2013, 11:57 AM
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W210 A/C not cooling (1996 E300)
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W210 A/C not cooling (1996 E300)
Air conditioning not working this year--no cooling whatsoever. Worked okay last summer, and heat worked fine over the winter. I was hoping it was just low on refrigerant, but it won't accept any...
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Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires
06-30-2011, 07:36 PM
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Diesel Tire Question
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1,795
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pjc
I had the Hydroedges on my 1982 300SD (now sold)...
I had the Hydroedges on my 1982 300SD (now sold) and I have them on my Dodge Grand Caravan. They're great in rain, not particularly good in snow (but then, neither is an SD). Here in northern...
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Diesel Discussion
06-29-2011, 01:15 PM
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Intermittent A/C problem 1996 E300D W210
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2,563
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With engine at 80C, CCU at Auto/72F: 1...
With engine at 80C, CCU at Auto/72F:
1 In-car temp: 30
2 Outside temp: 20 (faulty; should be 29)
3 Heater core L: 29
4 Heater core R: 28
5 Evaporator temp: 28
6 Engine coolant temp: 80/105...
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Diesel Discussion
06-28-2011, 02:49 PM
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Intermittent A/C problem 1996 E300D W210
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2,563
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pjc
Intermittent A/C problem 1996 E300D W210
Air conditioner works great when it wants to, but the compressor will frequently turn off by itself (or just not start), leaving me with warm or ambient air from the vents.
Compressor does not...
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