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Tech Help
06-25-2010, 09:21 PM
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Dexron VI is NOT fully backward compatible (Allison).
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cliffmac
Question
Do you even know how an automatic transmission even works?
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Tech Help
06-25-2010, 09:18 PM
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Dexron VI is NOT fully backward compatible (Allison).
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Dexron 6?
I disagree, Dexron is fully compatible with prior Dexron issues...no question...plus it's all bullcrap anyway.....believe me, this is mostly marketing.....
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Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires
06-07-2010, 09:08 PM
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2005 S430 Tire sensor location
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cliffmac
ABS runs tire pressure sensors...same system..
different lights on the dash....it's true....
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Tech Help
06-04-2010, 06:02 AM
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Brake Calipers
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618
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cliffmac
if you have a fixed caliper
that would be interesting.....cause my 124 has floating....just did them on the front....no question...floating caliper...my caliper was Teves....Teves is good...the piston retracted nicely...wasn't...
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Tech Help
06-04-2010, 05:54 AM
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Brake Calipers
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618
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cliffmac
advantange
fixed caliper....much more direct application yet much more expensive...It's all about cake and for most consumer applications floating caliper is just fine......
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Tech Help
06-04-2010, 05:50 AM
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Brake Calipers
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618
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cliffmac
you have floating calipers
the piston pulls the outside pad in via a claw....and throws the load off accordingly....typically the inside pad will wear much quicker than the outside pad.....advantage to floating...
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Tech Help
06-03-2010, 10:00 PM
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Overheating .. I give up
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overheating coolant?
if you want quick answer just take the thermostat out and put the car back together, fill it with water, don't even bother with antifreeze and drive it...you'll find out that way real quick.....there...
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Tech Help
06-01-2010, 10:30 PM
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Quiz
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887
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cliffmac
And of course
you would have to provide documentation.
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Tech Help
06-01-2010, 10:27 PM
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Quiz
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887
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cliffmac
Is there a prize involved here?
Just wondering...I mean, what if somebody gets it all correct?
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Tech Help
06-01-2010, 10:15 PM
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Quiz
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887
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cliffmac
here's the first thing
you haven't fixed anything...dig? what's the next question? and by the way how is that volcanco thing going over there...best of luck...cheers...
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Tech Help
05-31-2010, 11:42 PM
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Over Kill?
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cliffmac
Over Kill?
Anyone here ever had the feeling that German car manufactures made these things just a little too well? I just tuned up my 1990 300TE and this thing is a tank, but, there were issues...this stupid...
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Tech Help
05-24-2010, 09:46 PM
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'90 300SE - Where is my coolant going??
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cliffmac
cylinder head
if you are losing that much coolant and there is no external leak the only other answer is your cylinder head and/or gasket is shot...probably the head gasket needs replacing, it's one of those...
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Tech Help
05-17-2010, 08:39 PM
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Rough-running W124
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cliffmac
so I was right
plug wire....
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Tech Help
05-17-2010, 08:32 PM
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Bizarre electrical behavior
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cliffmac
replace fuse #2
on my 124 fuse number 2 runs the power seats, windows, sunroof and wipers....just replace it...
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Tech Help
05-16-2010, 08:26 PM
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1989 300SE computer diagnostics?
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cliffmac
yes, code readers
not really required at all...
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Tech Help
05-14-2010, 10:05 PM
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Coolent temp sensor Bad ??
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cliffmac
believe me
it costs less to just change it than to test it....
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Tech Help
05-14-2010, 10:03 PM
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Coolent temp sensor Bad ??
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cliffmac
why test it?
just replace it!
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Tech Help
05-13-2010, 09:06 PM
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HELP please 97 e320 not firing up!!
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1,347
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cliffmac
Three (3) engines eh?
All gone bad! Now that is a trail of bad luck that I can only trace back to two possible reasons...one is chance/odds this happened ...the other is....well, you know.....
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Tech Help
05-11-2010, 09:13 PM
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Reviving faded door handles
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1,212
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cliffmac
try this
It's called Forever Black. It comes with a cleaner and reconditioner...works great...less than $20, and it'll work on all kinds of other things as well.....try it
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Tech Help
05-11-2010, 08:55 PM
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124 Fuel Tank Removal
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cliffmac
Are you driving the car?
Currently?
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Tech Help
05-09-2010, 10:44 PM
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Brake overhaul
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cliffmac
warped rotor?
I swear, I have been driving BMW's VW's SAABs Audis Volvos Fiats and Mercedes for 35 years and have NEVER had a warped rotor....ever..and this is in Chicago...yep, it's the old warped man eating...
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Tech Help
05-09-2010, 10:39 PM
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Brake overhaul
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cliffmac
no....
there are no such things as cheap rotors....rotors are all the same...foget about that....believe whatever you want my friend...my advise is get dirty...braking systems are not mystical.....
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Tech Help
05-09-2010, 10:07 PM
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Brake overhaul
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cliffmac
you have understand
that people are deathly afraid of HAVING THE BRAKES FAIL on the car are willing to pay virtually ANYTHING to have them fixed....without question even...car repair shops know this...who else might...
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Tech Help
05-09-2010, 09:56 PM
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Brake overhaul
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cliffmac
here's a secret
brake jobs are the biggest profit maker for repair shops there is, truth, the single largest point of profit...like soft drinks at a 7/11 or McDonalds....Oh! you need your rotor turned, Oh! your...
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Tech Help
05-09-2010, 09:03 PM
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NO START m103
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1,185
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cliffmac
a really clogged
fuel filter will generally be after the fuel pump...I would replace the fuel filter, it's cheap and fairly simple and you've done everything else...why not the fuel filter?
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Tech Help
05-09-2010, 08:52 PM
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NO START m103
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cliffmac
The fuel filter
you didn't mention the fuel filter..did you replace that too? A really clogged fuel filter could cause this...unlikely..but it could...
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Tech Help
05-08-2010, 08:35 PM
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103 Engine Fan not cooling properly
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5,809
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cliffmac
the way to test
a fan clutch is to spin the blade by hand with the engine stone cold and not running (of course), the fan blade should spin freely. If it doesn't then the clutch is bad...to be sure run the car...
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Tech Help
05-07-2010, 10:47 PM
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Advice on buying this 300te 4 matic
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1,009
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cliffmac
finally
truth....as far as maintenance goes...less than $500 in 3 years...this car has been extremely reliable in my mind...the heater blower motor fans suck. But the are Behr, just like BMW....why Behr?...
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Tech Help
05-07-2010, 10:37 PM
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Advice on buying this 300te 4 matic
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1,009
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cliffmac
toughy there
I bought a 1990 300TE 3 years ago for $3600. Car had 124K on it..seller tried to sell it as a 4-Matic for $5600. Only took one look....he pleaded ignorance...HE thought all Mercedes Benz from 1990...
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Tech Help
05-07-2010, 10:02 PM
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14
Can't bushing seated!
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912
Posted By
cliffmac
And
of course you have to torque the bolt to spec after the car is on the ground...that's the pre-load.....
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