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Tech Help
02-03-2024, 03:51 PM
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Seeking comments on M103 water pump and belt tensioner longevity
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Removing the lower bold is very easy with a...
Removing the lower bold is very easy with a Snapon FLXM13.
I used a bended rod and an Allen key socket welded to a steel strip to remove the fan clutch.
Rob
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Tech Help
08-22-2023, 05:06 PM
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Running on pure LPG (not bi-fuel)
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Rob Pruijt
It is not that easy. In the last 40+ years I...
It is not that easy.
In the last 40+ years I have driven 4 Mercedes, W114 280, W126 280S, W126 300SE and now W210 280. In total over 2000,000 km.
If you want a system with LPG injectors you...
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Diesel Discussion
03-23-2023, 03:55 AM
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240D OM6166 dipstick length
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Rob Pruijt
Thanks! He's got an '82 that should be the...
Thanks!
He's got an '82 that should be the same.
It is a bit of a puzzle to find out what the previous owners have done in 40 years.
The vacuum works again, a previous owner had broken the...
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Diesel Discussion
03-22-2023, 04:55 PM
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240D OM6166 dipstick length
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240D OM6166 dipstick length
I'm helping a friend with his "new" w123 240D with OM616 engine.
According to the dipstick there is too much oil in it, but the dipstick does not seem to be original.
Can someone measure how...
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Tech Help
08-14-2022, 04:51 PM
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W124 left front groaning over bumps and when braking
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Rob Pruijt
Sorry I looked at the W123. With the W124 it...
Sorry I looked at the W123.
With the W124 it is probably the part that attaches the strut to the frame or the strud/damper itself.
It has to be a part that is not under heavy load.
It can be...
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Tech Help
08-14-2022, 04:00 PM
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Auto car washes and the hood ornament
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Rob Pruijt
If the spring that holds it is place is rusted...
If the spring that holds it is place is rusted the ornament can come off really easy.
You can check it by removing the ornament, just one clip.
In the eighties they ware very popular as personal...
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Tech Help
08-14-2022, 03:26 PM
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Need steering rack torque specs (W210)
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Rob Pruijt
I can look it up in WIS if you give me the VIN...
I can look it up in WIS if you give me the VIN number.
Rob
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Tech Help
08-14-2022, 03:08 PM
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W124 left front groaning over bumps and when braking
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Rob Pruijt
A groaning sound in the front suspension is the...
A groaning sound in the front suspension is the ball joint of the upper control arm.
There is to much pressure on the lower control arm to groan, it just wears out silently.
The upper control arm...
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Tech Help
07-24-2022, 08:32 PM
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500SEL running hot at all times
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Rob Pruijt
It is relatively easy to diagnose an overheating...
It is relatively easy to diagnose an overheating problem.
It is either insufficient water flow or insufficient cooling in the radiator.
You have to check the temperature of the water going in and...
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Off-Topic Discussion
02-15-2022, 11:20 AM
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Just wondering, what is a product or products that have made a definite improvement
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Rob Pruijt
Light bikes are more fun to ride, at least on...
Light bikes are more fun to ride, at least on back roads.
I prefer a larger bike on a freeway.
Rob
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Tech Help
02-15-2022, 10:55 AM
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Battery fully charged tops out at 12.4v
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Rob Pruijt
I had a problem charging an AGM battery with a...
I had a problem charging an AGM battery with a C-Tek charger.
With the battery connected it charged only to 12.4 Volt.
With the battery disconnected it charged to 12.85 Volt
The battery is a 5...
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Off-Topic Discussion
01-27-2022, 07:41 PM
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Just wondering, what is a product or products that have made a definite improvement
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Rob Pruijt
Yes that is te one. Mine has a big fairing,...
Yes that is te one.
Mine has a big fairing, Pichler (german made), it is made from abs.
it's not a lightweight, but neither am I.
Rob
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Off-Topic Discussion
01-22-2022, 06:48 PM
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Just wondering, what is a product or products that have made a definite improvement
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That's very dangerous. Insulated hot water...
That's very dangerous.
Insulated hot water pipes cool slowly and are a breeding ground for Legionella bacteria.
To prevent Legionella, the water must be warmer than 60º C (140º F) for at least 20...
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Off-Topic Discussion
01-22-2022, 06:28 PM
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Just wondering, what is a product or products that have made a definite improvement
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Rob Pruijt
My 31 years old Yamaha XJ-900 is very reliable. ...
My 31 years old Yamaha XJ-900 is very reliable.
Very low maintenance and it always starts and drives very well.
Rob
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Off-Topic Discussion
01-22-2022, 05:09 PM
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Walk in bath tub
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The biggest risk in bathrooms is slipping. ...
The biggest risk in bathrooms is slipping.
That risk is greatest with a height difference.
The bottom of the bath should be as close to the floor as possible and the rim should be as thin as...
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Off-Topic Discussion
01-22-2022, 04:57 PM
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French Roundabouts
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It has been illegal in Germany for years to flash...
It has been illegal in Germany for years to flash you headlights to make someone move to the right lane. Doing so at high speed counts as attempted manslaughter and carries severe penalties.
The...
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Off-Topic Discussion
01-22-2022, 04:43 PM
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French Roundabouts
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Rob Pruijt
Once you get used to it, it's surprisingly easy. ...
Once you get used to it, it's surprisingly easy.
Rob
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Tech Help
12-25-2021, 04:38 PM
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74 280c m110 carbureted fuel pump and regulator questions.
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Rob Pruijt
A M110 with a carburettor has a mechanical fuel...
A M110 with a carburettor has a mechanical fuel pump, not electric.
The pressure is very low, needle valves are not designed for the pressure of an electric fuel pump.
Rob
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Tech Help
07-19-2021, 03:30 PM
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722.6 trans...does this sound like a symptom of a bad conductor plate?
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Rob Pruijt
If it seems to stay in neutal it is a mechanical...
If it seems to stay in neutal it is a mechanical problem, not electrical.
Linkage between shifter and gearbox broken.
Broken tranmnission oil pump.
Broken B2 clutch
Rob
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Tech Help
10-09-2020, 06:07 PM
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lost all gears 2001 W210 E280-4matic
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Rob Pruijt
After replacing the worn B2 clutch the...
After replacing the worn B2 clutch the transmission works.
All other clutches were good.
Checked the fluid, no coolant in transmission.
Rob
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Tech Help
09-23-2020, 06:18 PM
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lost all gears 2001 W210 E280-4matic
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Rob Pruijt
I took the transmission apart. The B2...
I took the transmission apart.
The B2 clutch/brake was destroyed, three friction plates lost all friction material and the metal plates were worn.
Everything else looks ok
Rob
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Tech Help
09-03-2020, 11:24 AM
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lost all gears 2001 W210 E280-4matic
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Rob Pruijt
No it didn't. I tried all combinations.
No it didn't.
I tried all combinations.
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Tech Help
08-31-2020, 06:48 PM
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lost all gears 2001 W210 E280-4matic
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Rob Pruijt
Today I removed the pan: The fluid is a bit...
Today I removed the pan:
The fluid is a bit brown and there are particles in it.
Some are shiny aluminium (not magnetic) and look like bronze colored (not sure).
According to WIS the centre...
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Tech Help
08-27-2020, 10:55 AM
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lost all gears 2001 W210 E280-4matic
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Rob Pruijt
That was the first thing I checked. It still...
That was the first thing I checked.
It still should shift to first gear without axles.
Forum:
Tech Help
08-26-2020, 05:27 PM
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lost all gears 2001 W210 E280-4matic
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Rob Pruijt
My transmission did not overheat, it just stopped...
My transmission did not overheat, it just stopped working.
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Tech Help
08-26-2020, 01:41 PM
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lost all gears 2001 W210 E280-4matic
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Rob Pruijt
That is a bit generic for a diagnosis. Rob
That is a bit generic for a diagnosis.
Rob
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Tech Help
08-26-2020, 01:34 PM
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lost all gears 2001 W210 E280-4matic
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Posted By
Rob Pruijt
I see the gear in the display (and in DAS). N2...
I see the gear in the display (and in DAS).
N2 and N3 are both input speed sensors, N2 reads the speed of the front sun gear and N3 of the front planetary carrier.
Rob
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Tech Help
08-25-2020, 09:06 PM
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lost all gears 2001 W210 E280-4matic
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Posted By
Rob Pruijt
Not very much km:180k 4 years ago the TCM was...
Not very much km:180k
4 years ago the TCM was full of tranny fluid.
Replaced the bushing and cleaned the TCM.
At the moment it is still dry.
Apart from that just fluid and filter changes.
...
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Tech Help
08-25-2020, 07:17 PM
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lost all gears 2001 W210 E280-4matic
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Rob Pruijt
lost all gears 2001 W210 E280-4matic
Last week I lost all gears.
The car drove well all day, but when I tried to pull away at a traffic light it shook and accelerated badly.
After the second traffic light, all managed to drive...
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Off-Topic Discussion
08-15-2020, 05:57 PM
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My cat pees in the shower
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Rob Pruijt
It helps if you learn cat language: ...
It helps if you learn cat language:
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