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Posted By troylatif

hmm... spring compressor. That's probably out of...

hmm... spring compressor. That's probably out of the scope of my capability...

You know, the thought's crossed my mind. If I had access to one of those oil changing facilities... The kind where...

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02-09-2009, 02:35 PM

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Posted By troylatif

Hmm... I see. Up to this point, i haven't...

Hmm... I see.

Up to this point, i haven't noticed buckling from the guide rod supports. Only free play within the range it now has to move in its worn out state. It must have been from that...

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02-07-2009, 06:09 PM

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No oil cap = Alternator not working??

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Posted By troylatif

Just thought I'd mention. Check your fuses just...

Just thought I'd mention. Check your fuses just in case. I don't know the 300e, but those devices could all be on the same circuit. If its blown, get the engine cleaned and replace the fuse to see...

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02-07-2009, 06:06 PM

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No oil cap = Alternator not working??

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Posted By troylatif

I'd first ask her to see how much oil she added. ...

I'd first ask her to see how much oil she added. If she knows what she's doing, then fine...

if not, its like I tell most women, don't touch anything under the hood or the hood release!

Okay. ...

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02-07-2009, 05:59 PM

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Posted By troylatif

Well.. I finally got around to putting in the new...

Well.. I finally got around to putting in the new bearings... as soon as I got it up off the ground I sort of felt that it wasn't all caused by sloppy bearings although I would say that some...

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01-27-2009, 09:38 AM

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Posted By troylatif

Its really the strangest things because not over...

Its really the strangest things because not over a year ago, I rebuilt the whole front suspension and had it aligned by a reputable shop in Tucson. I mean, lower ball joints, control arm bushings...

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01-26-2009, 03:14 PM

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Posted By troylatif

The strangest body noise and vibrations

Hi all, after recently getting my 85 380se to idle properly, I've been confronted with a new noise coming from the front right wheel well and general vibrations at higher speeds.

the vibrations...

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01-26-2009, 02:32 PM

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What fuel mileage does your Mercedes average?

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Posted By troylatif

'85 380se. get's 19mpg and driving it like...

'85 380se. get's 19mpg and driving it like there's a brick under the pedal. 50/50 hwy/cty.

'79 280e. get's 14mpg all city miles with the gas pedal down to the floor. its also got a wierd fuel...

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12-21-2008, 05:15 PM

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Posted By troylatif

Hmm... a loose connector. Come to think of it,...

Hmm... a loose connector. Come to think of it, the unit was electric taped to the connector. It was particularly tight. However, it seemed as though when I removed the electric tape, it came free...

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12-19-2008, 11:35 PM

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Posted By troylatif

Oh, and to clarify. The ABS light is not on. It...

Oh, and to clarify. The ABS light is not on. It used to be, which was one of the reasons for me to suspect the cracked magnetic tip on the front right ABS sensor.

-Troy

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12-19-2008, 11:33 PM

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Posted By troylatif

All: Thanks for the thoughtful responses. I...

All:

Thanks for the thoughtful responses. I would say my skill level is particularly up there. Its just that with the V in the V8 models, its hard to really track things down without tearing...

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12-17-2008, 05:02 PM

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Posted By troylatif

I would but they'll run me 100 bucks to tell me...

I would but they'll run me 100 bucks to tell me something I already know. Such as, replace the unit and valve together with OEM stuff. I once took another car to a dealer just to have them plug it...

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12-17-2008, 04:26 PM

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Posted By troylatif

At wit's end over an idle issue

Hi all,

This post is to follow up on a previous post I created to discuss an idle issue I'm having with my 1985 380se. I've been through a lot of work in dealing with the problem and I'll list...

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11-22-2008, 05:26 PM

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Posted By troylatif

Hmm... you make a good point. The replacement I...

Hmm... you make a good point. The replacement I got is a rebuilt unit. I think I'll photograph the old and new ICU modules and post them here. The only obvious issue was that one large popped...

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11-22-2008, 12:52 PM

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Posted By troylatif

Okay, an update. I pulled the connector on...

Okay, an update.

I pulled the connector on the frequency valve. It does get 12 volts. Without the plug connected, the engine seems to want to stall and runs rough.

I'm going to check the...

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11-21-2008, 10:53 AM

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Posted By troylatif

Thanks for your input. I'll check those...

Thanks for your input. I'll check those potential issues. I'll post back with what I find.

-Troy

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11-21-2008, 09:21 AM

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Posted By troylatif

Still Idles high. Could there be an air leak...

Still Idles high. Could there be an air leak somewhere? vacuum leak? A faulty ignition component making the idle ride high via bad control somewhere?

-Troy

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11-20-2008, 09:02 AM

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Posted By troylatif

Here's a thought, and maybe you guys can echo on...

Here's a thought, and maybe you guys can echo on this:

Could it be something offsetting the ignition timing? I've noticed a sharp drop in my gas mileage down from about 19-21 mpg mixed to about...

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11-19-2008, 03:27 PM

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Posted By troylatif

Okay, I finally got around to checking and...

Okay, I finally got around to checking and replacing.

I tested the TPS with a continuity tester. It tested fine with the throttle both wide open and closed.

I removed the ICU (idle control...

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11-06-2008, 01:06 AM

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What is wrong with this M110 ?

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Posted By troylatif

I also say leakdown test. If it hadn't been for...

I also say leakdown test. If it hadn't been for that particular test, I'd have been totally lost in finding the dead cylinders in my m110. Mine was rebuilt when the frame had 221k miles on it...

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11-04-2008, 12:58 PM

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car slamming into gear!!

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Posted By troylatif

Wow, is this just the season for ICV, ICU, and...

Wow, is this just the season for ICV, ICU, and OVP related issues? I think this is the fourth post I've seen for this body type and this sort of problem during the last four days.

I'm seeing the...

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11-04-2008, 12:51 PM

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87 300e slow accel and won't top 60MPH

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Posted By troylatif

How many miles does it have? My dad bought a 97...

How many miles does it have? My dad bought a 97 ford taurus which was owned by a guy who changed the oil (and I believe it) every 3000 right on the dot. However, he didn't do any ignition...

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11-04-2008, 12:36 PM

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Idle Control Valve not getting power

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Posted By troylatif

Sorry to just jump in the discussion, but I'm...

Sorry to just jump in the discussion, but I'm experiencing my own issues with idling problems on my benz, and it uses pretty much the same design (ICU, ICV, OVP relay)...

My OVP, when I pull it...

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11-02-2008, 02:40 PM

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300 E very very hard to start only when cold

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Posted By troylatif

I second the accumulator. Depending upon how...

I second the accumulator. Depending upon how long you can go without it giving the quirky starting behaviour, you should know how big a leak it has. Mine had a pinhole size leak and caused the...

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11-02-2008, 02:12 PM

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M116 question

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Posted By troylatif

Right. Aluminum blocks with sleeves.

Right. Aluminum blocks with sleeves.

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11-02-2008, 01:46 PM

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