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Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-25-2008, 01:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,550
Posted By cnev300d
The battery is brand new bought from the store....

The battery is brand new bought from the store. Between cold starts is random. I could be driving and park for 30 mins and it won't start. It could park for 8 hours at work and it'd start right up....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-25-2008, 01:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,550
Posted By cnev300d
Yes, the starter turns maybe half a revolution....

Yes, the starter turns maybe half a revolution. Sounds like it engages and then just stops. It does this every time when it won't start with the new battery. With the old battery, once it fails, the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-24-2008, 03:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,550
Posted By cnev300d
87 300sdl no start!

Urg, recently the sdl is having a hard time starting. On random occasions it would not want to start. I have a fresh battery in it. When I attempt to start it, the starter turns over, but only once...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-10-2008, 05:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,154
Posted By cnev300d
Hey Brian, Yes, I have a Mityvac. I have...

Hey Brian,

Yes, I have a Mityvac. I have used it to troubleshoot the engine no shutdown issues before. So after I plug those two ports, I test drive and see if it shifts normally? The problem has...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-07-2008, 07:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,547
Posted By cnev300d
Hey i seem to have the same problem with my 87...

Hey i seem to have the same problem with my 87 300sdl. Let me know what you find out. I have checked the tranny fluid too, but not sure if it's a vacuum issue too.
...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-06-2008, 08:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,154
Posted By cnev300d
87 300sdl hardshift in 2nd or 3rd gear?

The car runs and shifts normally in all other gears except 2nd or 3rd? Sometimes when shifting to 2nd/3rd from first shift, it goes "clunk!" pretty hard. Sometimes not too hard. I don't notice...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-06-2008, 07:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,663
Posted By cnev300d
Guys, I ran out of fuel on the road with my...

Guys,

I ran out of fuel on the road with my 300sdl once. I have to say that that will be my last time as it's a pain to get it started again. The tow truck won't even attempt to start it for you....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-30-2008, 01:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,241
Posted By cnev300d
I believe the car would not accelerate normally...

I believe the car would not accelerate normally if the turbo was bad. So the machine pretty much requires the turbo to keep pace with traffic. I've test driven one with a flakey turbo and it lugged...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 10-13-2008, 07:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,061
Posted By cnev300d
Hmm not sure if I want my 300sdl wearing skirts....

Hmm not sure if I want my 300sdl wearing skirts. Would look kinda gay. hahah.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-13-2008, 07:35 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,645
Posted By cnev300d
I've been told that if your car overheats, turn...

I've been told that if your car overheats, turn on the heater to distribute the heat to cool the engine down.

Thanks for all the input. I had some time to work on it over the weekend. I flushed...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-08-2008, 07:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,645
Posted By cnev300d
Great thanks guys. So it's the other fan with the...

Great thanks guys. So it's the other fan with the pully behind the radiator. I must be working with the aux fan. What does this aux fan do anyways? I've been in the heater valve before so I'll double...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-08-2008, 07:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,645
Posted By cnev300d
The fan in front of the radiator? I verified the...

The fan in front of the radiator? I verified the fan is operational. I'm not sure about the clutch, so I just wired a switch to it and control it from the cabin. I switched on the fan when I notice...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-08-2008, 06:43 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,645
Posted By cnev300d
Exclamation 1987 300sdl overheats in traffic

Ok, so my 300sdl is starting to overheat when I'm stuck in heavy stop and go traffic. The temperature needle would start to climb up to just below the 120c mark. When the car is moving or is driving...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-22-2007, 04:24 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,620
Posted By cnev300d
My sdl averages about 28 mph running on diesel....

My sdl averages about 28 mph running on diesel. My 300D seems to get about 22-25 mph running on wvo or diesel. The 300d's engine is not in its best condition.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-13-2007, 01:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,780
Posted By cnev300d
Just wondering, if the car goes through a lot of...

Just wondering, if the car goes through a lot of oil, is it necessary to change the oil as often? or just change the oil filter? Figure you're always adding new oil to the engine.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-12-2007, 05:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,422
Posted By cnev300d
Oh man. I always carry extra water/coolant, extra...

Oh man. I always carry extra water/coolant, extra oil, spare fuses and filters and a tool kit when I go out with my 300d. The car is just old and you don't know when something will break.

I've...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-12-2007, 05:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,297
Posted By cnev300d
fuel filter names

The small plastic filter is called the primary in-line fuel filter.
The big metal filter is called the secondary fuel filter and costs more.
The screen filter in the fuel tank is the fuel strainer....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-12-2007, 12:56 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 819
Posted By cnev300d
82 300sd new ride

This is my 3rd 300 D. The interior is shot, but the engine and transmission seem to be good. She's been resprayed with crappy paint but overall the body is in pretty good shape. Some of the paint is...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-11-2007, 10:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,188
Posted By cnev300d
1. No heat at high revs, I hear that this is a...

1. No heat at high revs, I hear that this is a mono valve repair. Order the repair kit. The repair is quite easy to do, just undo 4 screws. In the case of my 85 300d, I had to take the metal plate...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-11-2007, 08:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,582
Posted By cnev300d
24 - ac expansion valve 35 - ac climate control...

24 - ac expansion valve
35 - ac climate control servo (1977-1980)
36 - Heater valve (230, 240d models)
37 - mono valve (300d, 81 and up)
38 - mono valve repair kit (plunger chamber and seal)
39...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-11-2007, 08:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,582
Posted By cnev300d
Thanks for all your replies. I'm still at a lost...

Thanks for all your replies. I'm still at a lost as to why my 85 300d is overheating.

I have posted this previously here: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=203337

Ok, this is...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-10-2007, 08:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,582
Posted By cnev300d
Can you give me more information besides just the...

Can you give me more information besides just the name? Why is it evil? Does it fail often? Must be an expensive part. Can it get clogged? Is it under the dashboard where it's hard to get to? I can...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-10-2007, 08:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,582
Posted By cnev300d
300d part ID

Can anyone ID this part? Also, please tell where it's located in the car. Is it in front of the driver or passenger?

I'm asking because my 300d seems to like to overheat when it's not blowing out...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-07-2007, 04:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,256
Posted By cnev300d
My leaky (oil leaks on the drive way) 300d used...

My leaky (oil leaks on the drive way) 300d used to make soot spots when I first got it and it was running on diesel. Now that it's been running on wvo and starting/shutting down on diesel it doesn't...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-07-2007, 03:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,865
Posted By cnev300d
nice!

Sweet find! I just scored my self another 300sd. I'll post pictures and details later when I can get the pics.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-05-2007, 09:37 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,317
Posted By cnev300d
Oh man, I happened to break these very same...

Oh man, I happened to break these very same bolts. Luckily for me, I did it on a junker at the junk yard! I was surprised at how easily they broke off!
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 12-05-2007, 09:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,171
Posted By cnev300d
radio/internal light fuse keeps blowing

There is currently some short on the 300d. The radio/interior light fuse keeps blowing, which also takes out my radio. So I wired the the power connector (constant power) directly to the battery. The...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-03-2007, 08:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,145
Posted By cnev300d
My 300d was having a very hard time starting or...

My 300d was having a very hard time starting or rather not starting for the last few weeks. The glow light does glow and the engine does crank over.

I just replaced all 5 glow plugs this weekend...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-28-2007, 01:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,871
Posted By cnev300d
urg, I have been driving my sdl lately. The 300d...

urg, I have been driving my sdl lately. The 300d is having a hard time starting, it cranks though. Going to be replacing the glow plugs this weekend. The suburban's 2 batteries are dead too.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-18-2007, 01:17 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,548
Posted By cnev300d
I have been driving my 300sdl the past few weeks....

I have been driving my 300sdl the past few weeks. Fill up about 19 gallons and about 69-70$ per fill up. I think the tank is a 21 gallon. Anyone can verify this as I have not been able to find it...
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