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Forum: Diesel Discussion

07-06-2012, 11:48 AM

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Time to say good bye to our 300d & 300TD

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Posted By revans

Time to say good bye to our 300d & 300TD

We are moving to the UK and we aren't bringing the 300D or our 300TD. I may look for another one in good nick over there. Does any one know of someone in San Diego who is looking for a 1978 300D or a...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-17-2012, 05:52 PM

Replies: 7

Turn signal blowing #2 fuse HELP.

Views: 1,279

Posted By revans

Mystery solved !

After more trouble shooting and replacing the #8 and #12 fuses as well as the turn signal flasher relay I tracked the problem down to the instrument panel. I thought it wasn't the problem but I...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-13-2012, 10:42 AM

Replies: 7

Turn signal blowing #2 fuse HELP.

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Posted By revans

The car is a 1985 300TD Estate 123.193 No After...

The car is a 1985 300TD Estate 123.193
No After market alarm was ever installed as far as I know. I think the hazard switch can only plug in one way because of the pin pattern. I don't think I have...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-13-2012, 02:14 AM

Replies: 7

Turn signal blowing #2 fuse HELP.

Views: 1,279

Posted By revans

Thanks for your reply Benedict. If I turn the...

Thanks for your reply Benedict. If I turn the hazards on all the yellow signal lights work correctly. So I have ruled out the wiring to the signal bulbs. I didn't touch the steering column or the...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-12-2012, 06:13 PM

Replies: 7

Turn signal blowing #2 fuse HELP.

Views: 1,279

Posted By revans

Turn signal blowing #2 fuse HELP.

I recently did some work on the 300TD. I painted the gauge needles so I had the instrument cluster apart and put it back together. The car drove with no problems. the next time I took it out to drive...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-30-2009, 08:56 PM

Replies: 25

Hot wiring a blower

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Posted By revans

if you hot wire the blower directly to the male...

if you hot wire the blower directly to the male connector on the motor itself I don't see how you can harm any of the rest of the electronic climate control stuff since it would not be in the loop....

Forum: Diesel Performance Tuning

01-28-2009, 11:02 PM

Replies: 54

Lost my muffler...

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Posted By revans

Yes the tail pipe turned down at the end but it...

Yes the tail pipe turned down at the end but it only went as far as the bumper and it was higher than yours is. We have a steep driveway and both reverse lights eventually got broken when they hit...

Forum: Diesel Performance Tuning

01-28-2009, 04:51 PM

Replies: 54

Lost my muffler...

Views: 7,723

Posted By revans

Speaking from experience the 300TD tailpipe...

Speaking from experience the 300TD tailpipe should face out to the side, not straight back. If it points straight back you WILL get nasty diesel exhaust leaking into the cabin. There is low air...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-16-2009, 10:21 PM

Replies: 21

Turbo working or not?

Views: 2,191

Posted By revans

Thanks for the plans. I'll give it a try. If...

Thanks for the plans. I'll give it a try.
If you want it done right you have to do it yourself.
Randy

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-16-2009, 04:22 PM

Replies: 14

I have a sound!!

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Posted By revans

I have a sound like that once and swore it was a...

I have a sound like that once and swore it was a wheel bearing going. I had the front bearings replaced and the sound was still there. I swapped the front tires with the rear ones and the sound went...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-16-2009, 04:16 PM

Replies: 6

After market reverse lights for 300TD

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Posted By revans

Thanks, I am going to install them this weekend.

Thanks, I am going to install them this weekend.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-16-2009, 03:37 PM

Replies: 6

After market reverse lights for 300TD

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Posted By revans

Did you run the 10 gauge wire inside the car or...

Did you run the 10 gauge wire inside the car or under the car? I haven't looked at where the stock wires come from but I think they run inside near the roof. I have seen some crazy trailer light...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-16-2009, 01:55 PM

Replies: 6

After market reverse lights for 300TD

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Posted By revans

After market reverse lights for 300TD

I read Shawn's post (http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=214634&highlight=300td+backup+light+relay)about the after market reverse lights he installed on his 300td. I we have a steep...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-15-2009, 11:29 PM

Replies: 21

Turbo working or not?

Views: 2,191

Posted By revans

Well now I am wondering if it is working properly...

Well now I am wondering if it is working properly because getting on the freeway from a dead stop today took more like 20 sec. not 14. I may have to take off the U-tube and see what is going on. It...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-15-2009, 12:48 PM

Replies: 4

Any San Diego Meetings

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Posted By revans

Not mine. I live in Encanto and don't get to...

Not mine. I live in Encanto and don't get to Adams Ave. very often. Red does seem to be a popular color.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-15-2009, 12:40 PM

Replies: 21

Turbo working or not?

Views: 2,191

Posted By revans

I will try the speed tests today. My 300TD is the...

I will try the speed tests today. My 300TD is the famous 1985 model with the crap oxidizer that was a recall because it would trap too much crap and clog. I had the exhaust manifold replaced and the...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-15-2009, 03:31 AM

Replies: 21

Turbo working or not?

Views: 2,191

Posted By revans

Turbo working or not?

I am wondering if my turbo is working on my 300td. I never hear any noise coming from the engine that sounds like a whining like I have heard on trucks.
How does one know if the turbo is working?...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-13-2009, 06:31 PM

Replies: 16

Another heater problem in 300td climat control

Views: 3,092

Posted By revans

Does anyone know if someone can have a shop...

Does anyone know if someone can have a shop determine if either the temp. controller or the blower motor controller or the push button electronics can be tested to see if they are faulty? It can get...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-13-2009, 04:54 PM

Replies: 4

Any San Diego Meetings

Views: 702

Posted By revans

Any San Diego Meetings

I have never gone to a meeting of MB car owners. Are there any in the San Diego area? I would like to meet others who owners of a Mercedes diesel car and see how they have fixed them up or converted...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-07-2009, 07:01 PM

Replies: 9

Finally got rid of the exhaust problem with my 300TD Turbo Wagon

Views: 994

Posted By revans

That link to my desktop was an artifact of my...

That link to my desktop was an artifact of my trying to post an image here for the first time. As to the muffler, it came with the car. I just had the tail pipe cut before where it use to turned 90...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-07-2009, 04:39 PM

Replies: 9

Finally got rid of the exhaust problem with my 300TD Turbo Wagon

Views: 994

Posted By revans

Pictures of the new tailpipe and the carbon from the leak

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/picture.php?albumid=156&pictureid=860http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/picture.php?albumid=156&pictureid=858

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-06-2009, 10:12 PM

Replies: 9

Finally got rid of the exhaust problem with my 300TD Turbo Wagon

Views: 994

Posted By revans

What other means are there besides duct tape?

What other means are there besides duct tape?

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-06-2009, 09:54 PM

Replies: 9

Finally got rid of the exhaust problem with my 300TD Turbo Wagon

Views: 994

Posted By revans

Finally got rid of the exhaust problem with my 300TD Turbo Wagon

I have had the car for three years now and have been plagued with the problem of exhaust coming in through the rear hatch. I replaced the rubber weather seal on the hatch and took out shims from the...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-06-2009, 08:57 PM

Replies: 16

Another heater problem in 300td climat control

Views: 3,092

Posted By revans

Found the monovalve and unpluged it. I when the...

Found the monovalve and unpluged it. I when the blower came on the air temp seemed much warmer. one interesting thing though when the elect. water pump was running I could hear a rattling or clicking...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-06-2009, 04:58 PM

Replies: 16

Another heater problem in 300td climat control

Views: 3,092

Posted By revans

I searched for "monovalve" in the index of my...

I searched for "monovalve" in the index of my trusty Haynes manual but it wasn't listed. Can you tell me where it is? I am going to order the factor service manual for the 1985 300TD Turbo Wagon but...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-06-2009, 04:24 PM

Replies: 3

What is the best service book or CDROM for the 300TD

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Posted By revans

I have the 1985, 300TD Turbo diesel wagon....

I have the 1985, 300TD Turbo diesel wagon. 123.193 body with the 617.952 engine.
Thanks for the link.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-06-2009, 04:09 PM

Replies: 16

Another heater problem in 300td climat control

Views: 3,092

Posted By revans

I only saw a silver box, which is the temperature...

I only saw a silver box, which is the temperature controller and a black box about the same size next to it which I now know is the blower regulator. I didn't mess with it yet but I will see if the...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-06-2009, 02:34 PM

Replies: 3

What is the best service book or CDROM for the 300TD

Views: 725

Posted By revans

What is the best service book or CDROM for the 300TD

I am looking for a better repair manual so I can diagnos and repair my 300TD Wagon. The facory manual looks like it is only in paper form. Is there a CDROM version?:confused: Right now I have the...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-06-2009, 01:08 PM

Replies: 16

Another heater problem in 300td climat control

Views: 3,092

Posted By revans

Thanks for the replies. I checked the black box...

Thanks for the replies.
I checked the black box at the parts store it costs $272.59 and is called the blower regulator. I checked the connections at the resistor group and they seem good but the...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-06-2009, 12:57 AM

Replies: 16

Another heater problem in 300td climat control

Views: 3,092

Posted By revans

Thanks for the advice. There are two boxes...

Thanks for the advice.
There are two boxes attached to the underside of the dash, one is silver and one is black. The silver one is the temp. controller part no. 1147328026 but I am not sure what...

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