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Posted By carver1

not really. It's a constant problem, even with...

not really. It's a constant problem, even with the AC off. One interesting thing: When I first start the car, it will not be present. Then after a few seconds... 10 or so.... it will start real...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-06-2009, 02:29 PM

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Posted By carver1

It's not a squeal, but more like a grinding...

It's not a squeal, but more like a grinding sound.

TMAllison- that's a good idea. I think this would be a good test to see if I can find which pulley is causing the sound.

I find it...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-06-2009, 12:07 PM

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Posted By carver1

sorry, I mean serpetine belt.

sorry, I mean serpetine belt.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-06-2009, 12:04 PM

Replies: 8

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Posted By carver1

96 E300D - Noisey pulleys when it rains?

I have an interesting issue. My E300D runs great---- until it rains. When water touches the car, I start to hear noise from the drive belt area that sounds like bad bearings. After it rains, and...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

02-26-2008, 03:06 PM

Replies: 38

Muffler fell off!

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Posted By carver1

That's exactly what I did. I bought some pipe...

That's exactly what I did. I bought some pipe from Pep boys and had a local shop just weld it onto the mufler for me. As good as new. I paid the guy $50 cash.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-08-2007, 11:13 AM

Replies: 23

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Posted By carver1

...solved...

I thought I would give everyone an update on the resolution. I believe in passing information, but have to say I am humbled with this one.

Thanks to everyone who gave suggestions, they all were...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-03-2007, 06:09 PM

Replies: 4

Where to get injectors tested in Norther VA?

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Posted By carver1

Thanks! I already called, and will be taking the...

Thanks! I already called, and will be taking the injectors in.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-02-2007, 06:40 PM

Replies: 4

Where to get injectors tested in Norther VA?

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Posted By carver1

Thanks. I actually live near them, so I'll call...

Thanks. I actually live near them, so I'll call and see if they can do it.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-02-2007, 02:02 PM

Replies: 4

Where to get injectors tested in Norther VA?

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Posted By carver1

Where to get injectors tested in Norther VA?

I would like to have my injectors pop and spray tested. Does anyone know of a shop in the DC Metro area that will do this? I've called several places, but have not had a good response yet. If I...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-01-2007, 06:29 PM

Replies: 6

What are these plastic tubes?

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Posted By carver1

I found this pic on another post, but the tubes...

I found this pic on another post, but the tubes go from this black thing to the intake manifold. Does anyone know what they do?...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-30-2007, 09:47 PM

Replies: 6

What are these plastic tubes?

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Posted By carver1

TMAllison: It's not #8 in the diagram,...

TMAllison:

It's not #8 in the diagram, what I am referring to is on the top of the maifold right where it bolts to the head. It streaches across the top of the manifold, and then outlets to...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-30-2007, 09:41 PM

Replies: 6

What are these plastic tubes?

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Posted By carver1

I was thinking that I would do something like...

I was thinking that I would do something like that. My biggest concern is the one I snapped from the intake manifold.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-30-2007, 09:10 PM

Replies: 6

What are these plastic tubes?

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Posted By carver1

What are these plastic tubes?

96 E300D... When you have the cross over off to get the injectors, what are the 2 hard plastic tubes that connect to the manifold and that round plastic thermostat looking thing? The bottom line: I...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-05-2007, 02:33 PM

Replies: 11

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Posted By carver1

I have the nailing, which is very loud at idle. ...

I have the nailing, which is very loud at idle. I also have gray smoke on start-up with the engine surging from (roughly) 500rpms to 750rpms. When I stomp on the gas, I get black smoke. The only...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-05-2007, 01:00 PM

Replies: 11

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Posted By carver1

I just found that they are different part...

I just found that they are different part numbers.... The part number for that IP is:
606 070 06 01
I guess I will have to send mine off...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-05-2007, 12:56 PM

Replies: 11

Views: 1,334

Posted By carver1

Yes, I'm thinking that it has come to this. For...

Yes, I'm thinking that it has come to this. For the rest: I had a leak at the IP, so I changed the DV seals. Ever since, I've had nailing. I have done the job over again (more than once), but...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-04-2007, 03:34 PM

Replies: 11

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Posted By carver1

Part number for Injector Pump 96 E300D?

Hi all,

I've been looking for a part number for a 96 E300D Injector Pump. Does anyone know what that part number is?

Thanks

Forum: Diesel Discussion

08-02-2007, 10:50 PM

Replies: 23

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Posted By carver1

**UPDATE** So I took the DV out again, and...

**UPDATE**

So I took the DV out again, and replaced the crush washers. I did not replace the seals.... The aren't leaking, so I didn't think it was necessary to replace them. I noticed once the...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

07-26-2007, 08:30 PM

Replies: 23

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Posted By carver1

well, I did the diesel purge. I have to say that...

well, I did the diesel purge. I have to say that it was still very clean when finished. Unfortunately, it did not solve the issue. Unless someone has some kind of epiphany of sorts, I'm going to...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

07-16-2007, 08:15 AM

Replies: 3

Delivery Valve Seal Job gone bad

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Posted By carver1

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php...

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=194122
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=194122

Sounds similar to my problem, only I can hear the nailing all the time.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

07-16-2007, 12:03 AM

Replies: 23

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Posted By carver1

I have grey smoke at idle, but when I took it for...

I have grey smoke at idle, but when I took it for a drive, there was black smoke. I changed only the o-rings, and not the crush washers. When replacing the delivery valves, I placed the spring in...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

07-15-2007, 10:50 PM

Replies: 23

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Posted By carver1

Hopefully that will not be the case. How much...

Hopefully that will not be the case. How much did a rebuild cost you? When this happened to you, did you over torque your DV?
I did over torque them, as I was going from Foot-Pounds, instead of...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

07-15-2007, 09:30 PM

Replies: 23

Views: 3,865

Posted By carver1

I took the manifold off again today, and torq'd...

I took the manifold off again today, and torq'd the DV to spec... 35NM. I screwed on the copper bolts on top of the DV just hand tight, then cranked the car till I saw fuel spitting out, then...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

07-14-2007, 10:41 PM

Replies: 23

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Posted By carver1

Well, I did do the 30, 30 35 method... BUT I did...

Well, I did do the 30, 30 35 method... BUT I did it in foot-pounds, not NM. Dumb move, I guess. It looks like i over tightened them by 9 f-lbs, or 10MN. I guess I'll take the manifold off again...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

07-14-2007, 09:22 PM

Replies: 23