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Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-13-2013, 07:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,296
Posted By dwylie34
Red face Switchover valve...

GOVERT

You are correct. It is the switchover valve. I ended up swapping out the one that I had just put on (used but tested out fine) with another and it did the trick. It needs some fine...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-11-2013, 07:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,296
Posted By dwylie34
Measurements!

Thanks Govert! I have been looking at many of your posts on this issue in the archives.

It seems that I am totally unable to get ANY VCV to drop vacuum in the necessary manner. Pulled one from...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-10-2013, 05:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,296
Posted By dwylie34
Perhaps someone can help me with what should the...

Perhaps someone can help me with what should the following measurements be with the engine running:

1) between the VCV and modulator
2) between the vac pump and VCV
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-10-2013, 05:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,296
Posted By dwylie34
sleepstar Good you are correct, no bowden...

sleepstar

Good you are correct, no bowden cable on this bad boy. Good thought on the 3/2 valve. It has a new (used) one with the little plastic tooth in decent shape.

Must have somehow...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-09-2013, 10:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,296
Posted By dwylie34
Sorry - 1980, no bowden cable ...I actually...

Sorry - 1980, no bowden cable
...I actually have got it to shift in the setup, it just took the RPMs so high that I thought it would do more harm if I did not "manually" shift it.

Also, I did...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-09-2013, 12:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,296
Posted By dwylie34
VCV and damper question

I have been tracking down an issue with my W123 transmission shifting (flaring between 2-3 and slightly between 3-4) (722.118). Modulator wasn't holding vacuum first - so I replaced the O-Ring...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-19-2013, 11:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,369
Posted By dwylie34
Air&Road Great to hear! A GoPro would be...

Air&Road

Great to hear! A GoPro would be great here too and I think one could be even more creative with angles and mounting.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-17-2013, 04:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,369
Posted By dwylie34
Thanks all, it is very satisfying to have a...

Thanks all, it is very satisfying to have a modest victory!

SD Blue - good thought on the oil cooler line too. your response prompted me to get up and check it out and all is well fortunately.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-16-2013, 10:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,369
Posted By dwylie34
Found it

The other day after replacing the steering knuckle and sway bar bushings (driver's side was an adventure...) I took er for a spin around the block on the same route in the video. It still made the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-04-2013, 08:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,369
Posted By dwylie34
...and the driver's side still makes noise...

Just got done working on it and I found out the following:

It is NOT the wheel bearings or hub, I switched the hub, rotor, and wheel bearings from one side of the vehicle to the other and still...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-02-2013, 04:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,369
Posted By dwylie34
whunter I spent all afternoon yesterday...

whunter

I spent all afternoon yesterday looking at/prying on the suspension and nothing seemed suspect to me, quite tight. So I think you bring up a good point with the rotor/caliper contact...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-01-2013, 09:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,369
Posted By dwylie34
HELP!!!

Anyone?!?!?!?
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-01-2013, 04:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,369
Posted By dwylie34
old school

Thanks! It's a just a little Sony point and shoot in video mode that I used Gorilla Grip tape on to adhere to the inside of the bumper - a Joby would work best though. It was kinda fun to make, would...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-01-2013, 04:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,369
Posted By dwylie34
Front Suspension Noise (VIDEO)

Hi there

I get this croaking noise when going over any bump in the road while making a right hand turn. It also occurs at freeway speeds on smooth roads while turning right. I feel it near my...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-01-2013, 01:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 992
Posted By dwylie34
240d Spindle

So I looked at my neighbor's 240d today and it looks like the UCA sits a little bit higher than that of the 300d. Just a bit of qualitative assessment, but maybe about 1cm from being totally...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-30-2013, 06:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 992
Posted By dwylie34
yard investigation

Today I went to the local yard with one of the UCAs that I knew was not seating correctly on my wagon. I tested it on the following: 1978 116, 1985 123, 1979 123, and 1985 (?) 126.

The point of...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-28-2013, 07:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 992
Posted By dwylie34
perhaps...

whunter

Thanks for the input today on the phone, I am investigating the possibility that this older (1980) w123 had a newer (1981+) knuckle installed on it at some point.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-24-2013, 06:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 992
Posted By dwylie34
whunter I thought so too, "the part must be...

whunter

I thought so too, "the part must be defective or wrong" so I returned it and got a new one. Same exact noise under the same exact situation, which would make me believe it is something...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-24-2013, 11:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 992
Posted By dwylie34
My apologies if I was not clear, the UCA is new,...

My apologies if I was not clear, the UCA is new, as soon as I put it on it began this noise. I did a lot of other suspension work too - lower ball joints, tie rods, brake pads, rotors, left guide...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-23-2013, 10:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 992
Posted By dwylie34
UCA Seating Question

Hi All

I've been trying to diagnose a knock/croaking noise I get from the driver's side front wheel well when turning right and/or going over moderate sized bumps.

After inspecting I noticed...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-09-2012, 04:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 651
Posted By dwylie34
I sprayed some lithium grease down on the sway...

I sprayed some lithium grease down on the sway bar bushings, same sound still when making turning to the right. Also, I am not so sure it is the bushings considering that the noise seems to be from...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-07-2012, 12:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 651
Posted By dwylie34
Thanks all for the great suggestions, I'm heading...

Thanks all for the great suggestions, I'm heading out to poke around at some of them now.

Charmalu - the lower BJ was replaced so I know that can be eliminated, I thought for sure it would be...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-06-2012, 09:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 651
Posted By dwylie34
The noise seems to be less of a squeak/creak and...

The noise seems to be less of a squeak/creak and more croaking - deeper tone to it.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-06-2012, 09:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 651
Posted By dwylie34
No I did not, when replacing the UCA they seemed...

No I did not, when replacing the UCA they seemed to be in decent shape, no cracks/decay - maybe that's something that cannot be detected visually though? I actually did try hitting them with some...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-06-2012, 09:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 651
Posted By dwylie34
Odd Front Left (Suspension?) Noise

Here's the deal on my 1980 W123 Wagon;

When I go over medium to large size bumps when making a right hand turn, I get this croaking sound coming from the left front wheel well. I thought once I...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-06-2012, 09:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,895
Posted By dwylie34
Window Issue SOLVED

Well it ended up being that the switch was not grounded properly via the child safety switch. Thanks Zacharias for the tip, once I made sure the child safety switch was properly plugged in all the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-15-2012, 04:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,895
Posted By dwylie34
Diesel911 ahhh...the terminal block, checking...

Diesel911
ahhh...the terminal block, checking now!
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-15-2012, 01:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,895
Posted By dwylie34
w123 Power Window (HELP!)

1980 300TD - 286xxx miles
While replacing the rear driver side window motor, my front driver side window stopped working. First thing I did was to check the fuzes - all good there - next I...
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