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Diesel Discussion
03-24-2024, 12:49 PM
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Failed Turbo - 350 Moles from Home
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I have trailer at home, but need to get home? ...
I have trailer at home, but need to get home? Possibly could rent a car get home, then come back and get it with the trailer?
Thanks. Probably need to do this.
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Diesel Discussion
03-24-2024, 12:13 PM
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Failed Turbo - 350 Moles from Home
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This is an 2007 E320 OM642.
This is an 2007 E320 OM642.
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Diesel Discussion
03-24-2024, 12:08 PM
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Failed Turbo - 350 Moles from Home
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Failed Turbo - 350 Moles from Home
I am in the midst of a 500 mile trip from Hilton Head, SC to North Alabama. My Turbo has failed, and I have little power. Worse is I think the turbo oil seals are shot and I using a huge amount of...
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Diesel Discussion
03-12-2024, 08:27 PM
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Swirl Motor Delete/Oil Cooler Seal Saga
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Finished the job this afternoon and took a test...
Finished the job this afternoon and took a test drive. No Turbo Boost?!! I checked it and it is turning, but no boost. I checked the connector from the two wire at back of the turbo and the one in...
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Diesel Discussion
03-06-2024, 11:17 PM
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Swirl Motor Delete/Oil Cooler Seal Saga
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Swirl Motor Delete/Oil Cooler Seal Saga
I ordered a 4.7k resistor, but I could not discern where it must be plugged in. The swirl motor has a 4 pin plug with 3 wires (Brown, Red/Green, Gray). My guess would be Brown and Red/Green? ...
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Diesel Discussion
02-24-2024, 10:47 PM
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E320 Issues
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Just as a follow-up, I have solved the problem. ...
Just as a follow-up, I have solved the problem. I changed the MAF’s with known good Bosch ones, and the car now runs pretty smooth. There is some minor stuttering, but 99% gone. There may still be...
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Diesel Discussion
02-20-2024, 12:58 PM
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E320 Issues
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Don’t know how to do this. Can it be done with...
Don’t know how to do this. Can it be done with my icarsoft 980? I have viewed the data readings and the sensors look reasonably close. I have new filters and I am going to change them. Also, have...
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Diesel Discussion
02-18-2024, 10:38 PM
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E320 Issues
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I was able to get rid of 2633-001 code by rapidly...
I was able to get rid of 2633-001 code by rapidly accelerating up to 80 mph with the engine warmed up. I found that when you do this the car will then run smooth with no jerking at any speed or load...
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Diesel Discussion
02-12-2024, 09:45 PM
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E320 Issues
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E320 Issues
I bought this car 7/22 with 151K, knowing very little about it with the exception that it had a very long range and a diesel engine. I wanted it to pull a teardrop trailer to Alaska and back from...
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Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum
09-07-2023, 11:01 AM
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rocker-jack-pad-adapter
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Have not used it, but if your vehicle’s jack...
Have not used it, but if your vehicle’s jack holes are sound this should be a better way utilize a floor jack to jack up the car. The leverage point may be little further out, but as a percentage of...
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Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum
09-03-2023, 02:53 PM
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560sl Starting Issues
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560sl Starting Issues
I have a 560sl and began to have some drivability issues a while back. It started easily and idled well, but when you pressed down hard on the accelerator it bogged down. If you pressed it lightly...
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
12-11-2022, 12:44 AM
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W115 240D Engine Service Manual
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Thanks for the reading material. I made some...
Thanks for the reading material. I made some slight progress today by getting the switch installed and got the cable installed on the run/stop lever. Adjustment is still needed as the gorilla knob...
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Vintage Mercedes Forum
12-09-2022, 09:49 PM
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W115 240D Engine Service Manual
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W115 240D Engine Service Manual
Recently bought a badly neglected non-running 1974 240D. The starter/glow plug switch was dismantled and non functional, and so I can’t really try to start it until I can get it reinstalled and...
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Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum
07-20-2019, 12:20 AM
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Leather seats 560, 380, 450SL
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Looks as though the colors are not exact mercedes...
Looks as though the colors are not exact mercedes sl colors. Black might match okay, but I don't see palomino and their beige doesn't look the same.
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Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale
03-06-2018, 10:30 PM
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[FS] 1984 300D-Blue [$4000]
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So has the blue dash been replaced with a black...
So has the blue dash been replaced with a black one? Never seen blue interior and black dash.
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Diesel Discussion
01-27-2018, 09:55 PM
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300D will not start
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franklyspeaking
Have you adjusted the valves lately?
Have you adjusted the valves lately?
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Diesel Discussion
01-06-2018, 11:15 PM
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Bang, something broke
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I had a timing chain break due to tensioner...
I had a timing chain break due to tensioner failure. The chain doubled up on the crank sprocket and put a hole in the oil pan. Had to pull the engine to remove and repair the oil pan.
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Tech Help
10-22-2015, 08:41 AM
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Loose Vacuum Line 1998 C280 (M112 V6)
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Thanks for the info. The vacuum line hooks...
Thanks for the info. The vacuum line hooks underneath the intake manifold and is pretty difficult to access. For now I plugged the hole and teed the vacuum line into the EGR Intake Pressure switch...
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Tech Help
10-20-2015, 02:07 PM
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Loose Vacuum Line 1998 C280 (M112 V6)
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Loose Vacuum Line 1998 C280 (M112 V6)
I have found a loose vacuum line that is related to the unknown components below. Looking at front of the engine on the drivers side: The left ? is the loose vacuum line, the center ? is an unknown...
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Diesel Discussion
08-07-2015, 10:57 AM
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Humbly submitted for your scrutiny.
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I had an 82 for 15 years and so I know how...
I had an 82 for 15 years and so I know how difficult it is to keep them clean, especially the engine bay. It looks great....in remarkably good condition. They just don't do paint like they did on...
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Tech Help
06-16-2015, 01:08 PM
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C280 Gas Mileage??
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I have a 1998 C280 and get about 24 mpg in my...
I have a 1998 C280 and get about 24 mpg in my daily commute to work. 10 mile rural/city drive. Although I have yet to take it on a road trip, I have noticed that a couple of longer drives has seen...
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Tech Help
05-13-2015, 04:43 PM
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'98 C280 Power seat problems
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Not sure what kind of a car you and Matt have,...
Not sure what kind of a car you and Matt have, but I have a 1998 C280 and mine is in the trunk and plugged into a cable (not a relay rack). It has 5 or 6 pins. It is near the back on the right hand...
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Diesel Discussion
03-31-2015, 03:30 PM
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Just recharged the AC on my 300SD. How do these #'s look?
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783
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franklyspeaking
If it is leaking soapy water will show the leak.;)
If it is leaking soapy water will show the leak.;)
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Tech Help
03-02-2015, 03:17 PM
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Ball Joint Removal Tool
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967
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franklyspeaking
The ones at the local auto parts places (advance,...
The ones at the local auto parts places (advance, oreilley, autozone) require you to purchase and then will refund the full amount when you return it.
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Tech Help
02-13-2015, 11:13 AM
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SRS Light
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829
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franklyspeaking
So how would the dealer do this? Do they plug...
So how would the dealer do this? Do they plug into another diagnostic port other than the OBDII port? I guess I could find out by taking to the dealer, but it is 30 miles away, and I would likely...
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Tech Help
02-12-2015, 05:02 PM
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SRS Light
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829
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SRS Light
I have two issues that I have been trying to cure on my '98 C280. The cruise control switch is broken and the steering wheel squeaks in cold weather. In order to repair both, the steering wheel...
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Tech Help
02-12-2015, 04:32 PM
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W123 85 300D whole lot of shaking going on
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1,422
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franklyspeaking
If it is vibrating at 5-8 mph, perhaps you could...
If it is vibrating at 5-8 mph, perhaps you could put the rear securely on jack stands and view what is going on? Of course, not suggesting you do anything unsafe.
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Tech Help
02-12-2015, 08:41 AM
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W123 85 300D whole lot of shaking going on
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1,422
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franklyspeaking
Sounds to me like the motor mounts are loose in...
Sounds to me like the motor mounts are loose in front and the sub-frame loose in back, and the only thing keeping the drive-train in tact is the center drive line support and possibly the...
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Diesel Discussion
02-10-2015, 12:02 PM
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1981 240D worth?
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1,878
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franklyspeaking
For what it's worth, Chattanooga doesn't get a...
For what it's worth, Chattanooga doesn't get a lot of snow, and I don't think they use salt on the roads (could be wrong - they have a lot of hills/mountains). I had a 1982 240D, which always lived...
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Tech Help
02-03-2015, 04:32 PM
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So I'm in need of some tech advice with regards to my W124
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franklyspeaking
Bad MAF caused my C280 to surge at idle. Ran...
Bad MAF caused my C280 to surge at idle. Ran good down the road. I tried to clean it, but no help until it was replaced.
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