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Forum: Tech Help

01-24-2003, 02:45 PM

Replies: 10

Benzmac water pump Snap On FLX-13

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Posted By DIYBenzer

Just a follow up to help others using the FLX-13 water pump method

I did get the pump out eventually. I took out the air filter housing, the first bottom left intake manifold bolt, the belt pulley and cut the small water hose completly off. The FLX 13 tool is a life...

Forum: Tech Help

01-22-2003, 12:32 AM

Replies: 33

Head Gasket help on a 190 E 2.6

Views: 6,139

Posted By DIYBenzer

I am happy to say that my 190 E is back up and...

I am happy to say that my 190 E is back up and running well. Thanks to all who helped. Hope this thread can help others. Larry thanks for your detailed responses and time, it made a world of...

Forum: Tech Help

12-31-2002, 04:20 PM

Replies: 33

Head Gasket help on a 190 E 2.6

Views: 6,139

Posted By DIYBenzer

I can't for the life of me get the Timing Chain...

I can't for the life of me get the Timing Chain Tensioner bolt to tread. The spring is to much for my little fingers to overcome. Please does anyone have a trick to this. I don't want to take off...

Forum: Tech Help

12-30-2002, 02:58 PM

Replies: 33

Head Gasket help on a 190 E 2.6

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Posted By DIYBenzer

LarryB. you wrote a while back "There are...

LarryB. you wrote a while back

"There are several little tricks you will need to know such as how to seal the upper timing cover, beware of the small valve lifter cups and how to deal with the...

Forum: Tech Help

11-22-2002, 04:45 PM

Replies: 33

Head Gasket help on a 190 E 2.6

Views: 6,139

Posted By DIYBenzer

One thing I did notice is that ATF fluid is...

One thing I did notice is that ATF fluid is dripping from the rear of the transmission. The car is sitting on a pretty steep grade driveway with the tail pipe down hill. With the head off why would...

Forum: Tech Help

11-18-2002, 03:13 PM

Replies: 33

Head Gasket help on a 190 E 2.6

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Posted By DIYBenzer

When I dropped off the head at the machine shop...

When I dropped off the head at the machine shop he stated that I would have to readjust all the valves once I finished torquing the head bolts. He's putting the cam back on for me.

Is he...

Forum: Tech Help

11-16-2002, 11:02 AM

Replies: 33

Head Gasket help on a 190 E 2.6

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Posted By DIYBenzer

Hurray the heads off but, I'm confused a bit on the install

Well I went ahead with removing the head vs. just changing the spring, because I was about half way into the job. I got the head off yesterday. I noticed heavy carbon build up on top of the piston....

Forum: Tech Help

11-14-2002, 10:26 PM

Replies: 22

help! diagnose tranny!

Views: 4,578

Posted By DIYBenzer

David, I'm not quite sure why it ruptured, but...

David,
I'm not quite sure why it ruptured, but it did have 170K on it. I kept losing trans fluid and could not find out where it was going. One day I noticed red fluid bubbling up in a vacuum line...

Forum: Tech Help

11-14-2002, 07:53 PM

Replies: 22

help! diagnose tranny!

Views: 4,578

Posted By DIYBenzer

This picture shows the location of the modulator....

This picture shows the location of the modulator. But if your 190e is like mine it will be red rather than black. The rubber dust cap is about the size of a dime. As I stated in my prior post...

Forum: Tech Help

11-14-2002, 04:38 PM

Replies: 33

Head Gasket help on a 190 E 2.6

Views: 6,139

Posted By DIYBenzer

Well, Benzmac/Donnie was right. The # 3 intake...

Well, Benzmac/Donnie was right. The # 3 intake spring was broken. How much further/other damage could this have done? Do I keep going with the head gasket job?

Forum: Tech Help

11-14-2002, 03:32 PM

Replies: 33

Head Gasket help on a 190 E 2.6

Views: 6,139

Posted By DIYBenzer

Need a little help. Does the engine have to be...

Need a little help. Does the engine have to be TDC on the # 1 cylinder when taking the head off. I've got the front cover off, and the pin out. I was getting ready to pull the chain cam off when I...

Forum: Tech Help

11-14-2002, 01:51 PM

Replies: 33

Head Gasket help on a 190 E 2.6

Views: 6,139

Posted By DIYBenzer

I got the valve cover off and didn't see any...

I got the valve cover off and didn't see any broken springs. What's weird is that the head bolts are M12 and my special socket that took a week to get here is M10. Do some 2.6 eng. have M12 head...

Forum: Tech Help

11-14-2002, 09:14 AM

Replies: 33

Head Gasket help on a 190 E 2.6

Views: 6,139

Posted By DIYBenzer

Oh my blood pressure!!! I’m finally getting...

Oh my blood pressure!!! I’m finally getting around to pulling the head off today. I just got my 300e back out of the sick bed with a new water pump. Now it's got a chirping sound coming from the...

Forum: Tech Help

11-14-2002, 08:12 AM

Replies: 22

help! diagnose tranny!

Views: 4,578

Posted By DIYBenzer

I have a 190 E w/ a 2.6 The shift Modulator is...

I have a 190 E w/ a 2.6 The shift Modulator is red, driver side of the tranns, and is hard as hell to get to without a medical clamp. I used my fishing hook remover to get the cover off and adjust....

Forum: Tech Help

11-06-2002, 02:20 PM

Replies: 10

Benzmac water pump Snap On FLX-13

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Posted By DIYBenzer

I've got my water pump loose and all screws are...

I've got my water pump loose and all screws are off. But I can't roll the pump out like benzmac stated. I have the belt pulley off. The tension screw bracket is in the way. Does anyone know if it...

Forum: Tech Help

11-02-2002, 10:42 PM

Replies: 9

Knocking sound sometimes at start

Views: 1,236

Posted By DIYBenzer

I don't know if your benz has a smog pump, but my...

I don't know if your benz has a smog pump, but my 300 E had that sound only when cold starting. Someone on the forum said it was the smog pump going bad. A little elf with a pitch fork on my...

Forum: Tech Help

11-02-2002, 11:24 AM

Replies: 33

Head Gasket help on a 190 E 2.6

Views: 6,139

Posted By DIYBenzer

Thanks Larry and to everone else helping in...

Thanks Larry and to everone else helping in advance. I'm going to pull the head, weather permitting on Monday.

Will a 3/8 torque wrench get me through this job? I haven’t gone through all the...

Forum: Tech Help

11-01-2002, 09:45 PM

Replies: 33

Head Gasket help on a 190 E 2.6

Views: 6,139

Posted By DIYBenzer

Benzmac stated that it could be a broken valve...

Benzmac stated that it could be a broken valve spring. This would explain the sudden stop. But why would the oil show up in the coolant tank. I'll pull the valve cover off in the morning and...

Forum: Tech Help

11-01-2002, 05:43 PM

Replies: 33

Head Gasket help on a 190 E 2.6

Views: 6,139

Posted By DIYBenzer

Does the intake manafold have to come off like...

Does the intake manafold have to come off like the CD shows. I saw a post w/ images that showed the IM undisturbed. The cd shows it being hoisted with the IM connected. Below is the picture I saw.

Forum: Tech Help

11-01-2002, 03:53 PM

Replies: 33

Head Gasket help on a 190 E 2.6

Views: 6,139

Posted By DIYBenzer

Head Gasket help on a 190 E 2.6

I have a post up about my 1990 190 E 2.6 not starting. One day of troubleshooting and this is what I have found. Oil in my overflow tank and Zero Compression in the #3 cylinder.
...

Forum: Tech Help

11-01-2002, 11:18 AM

Replies: 10

190 E 2.6 won't start

Views: 1,316

Posted By DIYBenzer

I put new cap and rotor on today. No change, ...

I put new cap and rotor on today. No change,

I did open the Over flow tank and have whitish stuff floating around the top (thinking its oil). So I did a compression test and I have 0 compression...

Forum: Tech Help

10-30-2002, 10:31 PM

Replies: 10

190 E 2.6 won't start

Views: 1,316

Posted By DIYBenzer

Jay when you say rotor ends do you mean rotor cap...

Jay when you say rotor ends do you mean rotor cap contacts to plug end. What did you replace to solve your problem just cap and rotor.? Was your spark yellow or blue? My is leaning toward yellow.

Forum: Tech Help

10-30-2002, 10:23 PM

Replies: 3

fuel pump relay location

Views: 5,605

Posted By DIYBenzer

You may have looked at my post about the fuel...

You may have looked at my post about the fuel pump relay being inside the MAS. I too was looking all over for the fuel pump relay on my 190e 2.6. It wasn't till I saw in performance products...

Forum: Tech Help

10-30-2002, 06:25 PM

Replies: 10

190 E 2.6 won't start

Views: 1,316

Posted By DIYBenzer

I'm confused isn't the fuel pump relay inside the...

I'm confused isn't the fuel pump relay inside the MAS unit. I can't find where you can separate the two. I did swap those units thinking the pump relay was in there.

Forum: Tech Help

10-30-2002, 05:46 PM

Replies: 10

190 E 2.6 won't start

Views: 1,316

Posted By DIYBenzer

Swaped the OVP unit out of my 300E and still no...

Swaped the OVP unit out of my 300E and still no change.
Swaped the MAS unit out of my 300E no change. Still won't start. So far thats a $150 saved in needless parts. I'm down to the fuel pumps...

Forum: Tech Help

10-30-2002, 04:55 PM

Replies: 10

190 E 2.6 won't start

Views: 1,316

Posted By DIYBenzer

The OVP is the same. Good Deal, I would have...

The OVP is the same. Good Deal, I would have never thought of that. Thanks for quick reply.

I wasn't sure the 3.0 engine has the same fuel system as the 2.6.

Forum: Tech Help

10-30-2002, 04:44 PM

Replies: 10

190 E 2.6 won't start

Views: 1,316

Posted By DIYBenzer

Oil in Overflow & No compression in #3

I have a 90 190 E 2.6 (167,000) that won't start. I have been reading old post all day and would now like some input as to what you all think it is.

11-01-02
I HAVE FOUND THIS OUT SINCE I POSTED...

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06-01-2002, 09:46 AM

Replies: 2

wanted: spare tire & rim for 91 300 E

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Posted By DIYBenzer

wanted: spare tire & rim for 91 300 E

East coast to Midwest. With or without the tire. If you have one please also send asking price with shipping Via. Fedex Ground.

Neil M.

Forum: Tech Help

05-15-2002, 10:51 PM

Replies: 4

Vibration when accelerating

Views: 1,539

Posted By DIYBenzer

my 90 190 E 2.6 does this and I haven't been...

my 90 190 E 2.6 does this and I haven't been able to find help on it. mine does it 25mph to 35mph only in third gear. It doesn't do it if I drop into 1st than manually shift up. If anyone or you...

Forum: Tech Help

05-15-2002, 04:21 PM

Replies: 2

Transmission vibration problems in all gears

Views: 765

Posted By DIYBenzer

just a FOLLOW UP. Engine and trans mounts were...

just a FOLLOW UP. Engine and trans mounts were shot. Replaced and smooth as can be.

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