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Forum: Tech Help 12-14-2006, 02:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,345
Posted By Thom Pintello
Thanks very much punkinfair. I guess I didn't...

Thanks very much punkinfair. I guess I didn't make clear that I have a used hub, spindle and bearing from an existing vehicle which will be transplanted (I'm midway through). It's just a matter of...
Forum: Tech Help 12-13-2006, 04:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,345
Posted By Thom Pintello
It is indeed. And I'm not really brave, merely...

It is indeed. And I'm not really brave, merely clueless. :behead:
Forum: Tech Help 12-13-2006, 02:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,345
Posted By Thom Pintello
Rear hub replacement on 300E

I've searched the archives for this but I seem to be missing it. I have a bad rear bearing and hub on my 1986 300E. I replaced the bearing on this hub four years ago with the caveat that it might...
Forum: Tech Help 08-12-2006, 09:29 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,839
Posted By Thom Pintello
I hear ya, the difference is that with another...

I hear ya, the difference is that with another make or model I'd have a Haynes manual or something with pictures which would tell the story rather quickly. I'm thinking with all the tensioner horror...
Forum: Tech Help 08-12-2006, 08:30 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,839
Posted By Thom Pintello
Thanks! Need I remove any other components for...

Thanks! Need I remove any other components for access?
Forum: Tech Help 08-11-2006, 07:41 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,839
Posted By Thom Pintello
The part I need to understand about the tensioner...

The part I need to understand about the tensioner and it's locking bolt is how to get a visual on it. Are you guys approaching the tensioner from above or below? I can't see much of anything as there...
Forum: Tech Help 08-11-2006, 05:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 867
Posted By Thom Pintello
This is all I get... Not Found The...

This is all I get...

Not Found

The requested URL /126_DISC1/program/Engine\103\13-342.pdf was not found on this server.
Forum: Tech Help 08-11-2006, 04:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 867
Posted By Thom Pintello
I'm afraid you're right, I checked the belt this...

I'm afraid you're right, I checked the belt this morning and it's quite loose. I checked for a tutorial on this site but it doesn't seem to have one for the 300E.

Can anyone give me a quick...
Forum: Tech Help 08-11-2006, 08:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 867
Posted By Thom Pintello
Sorry, it's a 1987 300E so yes, there is a...

Sorry, it's a 1987 300E so yes, there is a serpentine belt. How tight should this be? Is there a reliable test?
Forum: Tech Help 08-11-2006, 08:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 867
Posted By Thom Pintello
Power steering fails when A/C is engaged

In low speed situations, when I'm backing out of a parking space the power steering will become very heavy and fail altogther if the A/C is engaged. What's going on here? Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
Forum: Tech Help 08-09-2006, 10:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,687
Posted By Thom Pintello
Cooling system diagram for 300E

Can someone point me to a diagram of the cooling system for the 300E? Mine is an "87" but I imagine they're all very similar. Thanks in advance.
Forum: Tech Help 08-08-2006, 09:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 817
Posted By Thom Pintello
Sorry it took me so long to get back to these...

Sorry it took me so long to get back to these great responses. I'm still fearing the dreaded head gasket diagnosis but I want to get all the air out before I jump to that conclusion. The question I...
Forum: Tech Help 08-06-2006, 10:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 817
Posted By Thom Pintello
bump...

bump...
Forum: Tech Help 08-06-2006, 09:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 817
Posted By Thom Pintello
Air in cooling system of 87 300E

OK, I saw the coolant light on the dashboard and put about 3/4 of a gallon of coolant into the reservoir. Later after a hot run I stopped the car in the garage and heard a bubbling sound coming from...
Forum: Tech Help 07-19-2004, 07:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,246
Posted By Thom Pintello
Parking brake noise on 87 300E

At first I thought the grinding noise was the rear bearing. Turns out that the parking brake shoes are dragging just slightly. The springs look OK and nothing seems out of order but they drag anyway....
Forum: Tech Help 07-19-2004, 07:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,506
Posted By Thom Pintello
Sorry, I don't have the working link. I'll go...

Sorry, I don't have the working link. I'll go looking for it.
Forum: Tech Help 07-15-2004, 04:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 965
Posted By Thom Pintello
Well RPM55 nailed it. I took off the caliper,...

Well RPM55 nailed it. I took off the caliper, then the rotor so I could look at the parking brake shoes. The rotor came off hard and I could tell it was rubbing on the brake shoes. So now we know...
Forum: Tech Help 07-14-2004, 11:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 965
Posted By Thom Pintello
If I could make the noise appear while the car...

If I could make the noise appear while the car was jacked up with the wheel off it would be so much easier. Methinks I need to think about taking it to the shop.
Forum: Tech Help 07-13-2004, 09:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 965
Posted By Thom Pintello
OK, I replaced the rear pads. They needed it but...

OK, I replaced the rear pads. They needed it but nothing looked out of the ordinary. When I road tested the car the growling and squealing was still there. I need a psychic.
Forum: Tech Help 07-13-2004, 09:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 965
Posted By Thom Pintello
I've never looked at the rear brakes. I replaced...

I've never looked at the rear brakes. I replaced the front pads last year but haven't paid attention to the rears. The car is 17 years old...you think it needs rear brake pads already? ;) I think a...
Forum: Tech Help 07-12-2004, 04:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 965
Posted By Thom Pintello
Angry Arrggghh! The bearing again? Maybe? Maybe not?

OK, my 87 300E is at it again. 1 1/2 years ago I replaced the left rear bearing. It needed it. When the tire was jacked up you could really feel the play in the bearing. Now the rear wheel is...
Forum: Tech Help 01-05-2004, 10:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,166
Posted By Thom Pintello
I went through the same thing you did last...

I went through the same thing you did last month...my HC levels in my 300E were just a tiny bit high. What Duke recommended is correct but there are several things you can do.
1. Manage the test....
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 01-04-2004, 05:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,441
Posted By Thom Pintello
Straightening it out

It seemed to me that the antenna itself wasn't going up in a perfectly straight line. I obtained a straight edge and attempted to determine if the antenna was indeed bent. It was. I bent it back...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 01-03-2004, 11:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,441
Posted By Thom Pintello
Talking How do members here repair their sticking antennas?

The antenna on my 87 300E has always stuck. I've had temporary success with WD-40 but I'd like to hear from members who have conquered this annoyance that has at one time or another plagued us all....
Forum: Tech Help 12-29-2003, 12:56 AM
Replies: 684
Views: 112,384
Posted By Thom Pintello
What an interesting thread. I bought my 87 300E...

What an interesting thread. I bought my 87 300E with 146K miles two years ago for $4K. Using the resources of this website I repaired the non-functioning blower motor for zero dollars. I balked at...
Forum: Tech Help 12-09-2003, 03:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,067
Posted By Thom Pintello
Thumbs up Passed!!!!

OK guys, I did a re-test and passed. I did three things to get myself over the hump on this...#1. I took out my spark plugs and cleaned them with a file. It had to have a slightly cleaner spark,...
Forum: Tech Help 11-28-2003, 09:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,067
Posted By Thom Pintello
Duke, Here's the rest of the...

Duke,
Here's the rest of the measurements...


15 mph CO2% 14.9, O2 0.1 HC(ppm) MAX 110, AVE 31, MEAS 121
CO% MAX 0.71, AVE 0.10, MEAS 0.24
NO(ppm) MAX 772, AVA 237,...
Forum: Tech Help 11-28-2003, 06:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,067
Posted By Thom Pintello
Thanks slew. I intend to replace the O2 sensor...

Thanks slew. I intend to replace the O2 sensor for the long term as that would probably dial in the air-fuel mixture. As I'm very close I want a quick short term fix to get me past the test. I'm just...
Forum: Tech Help 11-28-2003, 04:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,067
Posted By Thom Pintello
Smogging an 87 300E

By scouring the archives I've determined that the easiest way to make smog here in California (I'm very close) is to keep my cat really hot before the test.

HC
MAX... 110, MEASURED...121 @ 15...
Forum: Tech Help 04-14-2003, 11:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 766
Posted By Thom Pintello
Thanks Duke.

Thanks Duke.
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