PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

		PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum > Search Forums
Search Results

Showing results 1 to 9 of 9
Search took 0.01 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: herring

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-09-2008, 09:07 PM

Replies: 23

W123 high oil pressure at idle

Views: 8,286

Posted By herring

Ok, I'll treat this as a "bears watching, but no...

Ok, I'll treat this as a "bears watching, but no action" item. This is my first year with the car but the only time it got a bit over 80 was during a really hot day when I had the air on max.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-09-2008, 08:41 PM

Replies: 23

W123 high oil pressure at idle

Views: 8,286

Posted By herring

Ok, drove it 10 miles on the highway (60 mph). ...

Ok, drove it 10 miles on the highway (60 mph).
I did notice that after getting off the highway, the oil pressure at idle was back to its usual level (~1.8 bar). I checked the oil cooler (this is...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-09-2008, 02:14 PM

Replies: 23

W123 high oil pressure at idle

Views: 8,286

Posted By herring

Ok, will do. Thanks for the ideas, everyone!

Ok, will do.
Thanks for the ideas, everyone!

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-09-2008, 12:40 PM

Replies: 23

W123 high oil pressure at idle

Views: 8,286

Posted By herring

So is a malfunctioning oil cooler the only likely...

So is a malfunctioning oil cooler the only likely cause of this?
There aren't any appropriate Benzes in junkyards around me, I've called and visited (I did find a gasser coupe and looted what I...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-09-2008, 11:34 AM

Replies: 23

W123 high oil pressure at idle

Views: 8,286

Posted By herring

Philadelphia. Yes, the weather's a bit cooler,...

Philadelphia. Yes, the weather's a bit cooler, but no cooler than it was in the spring when I put the oil in. I don't recall it staying pegged at 3 bar back then.
Maybe I'm just being paranoid. ...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-09-2008, 11:25 AM

Replies: 23

W123 high oil pressure at idle

Views: 8,286

Posted By herring

Ok, so I'm trying to figure out what it means if...

Ok, so I'm trying to figure out what it means if it sometimes (but not always) stays at 2.5-3 bar at hot idle.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-09-2008, 11:24 AM

Replies: 23

W123 high oil pressure at idle

Views: 8,286

Posted By herring

Well, I was thinking of looking at the...

Well, I was thinking of looking at the temperature gauge. I will admit to not being a mechanic, but I assumed that a sign of a malfunctioning oil cooler would be higher oil temperature. Am I wrong...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-09-2008, 10:44 AM

Replies: 23

W123 high oil pressure at idle

Views: 8,286

Posted By herring

Wouldn't that produce unusually high oil...

Wouldn't that produce unusually high oil temperature? I will keep an eye on it but haven't noticed that.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-09-2008, 10:35 AM

Replies: 23

W123 high oil pressure at idle

Views: 8,286

Posted By herring

W123 high oil pressure at idle

My oil pressure at idle (transmission in drive, sitting at a stoplight) has always been around "2" on the gauge, or a little bit below. The past few days I've noticed that the gauge is staying high....

Showing results 1 to 9 of 9

Forum Jump

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:27 PM.