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300SD 06-09-1999 01:10 AM

Hello,

On my 300SD, the fuel pump is out of calibration, as a mechanic gave me some bad advice on how to smoothen the engine idling. He suggested that I loosen tne nozzle holders and "adjust them" left or right as needed. I have since learned that this should not be done. It's been about a couple years, and the car is fine, idles smooth, good power, very minimal smoke. The car is in mint condition and has only 130K Original miles. Is it worth replacing/recalibrating this fuel pump; should I be concerned that the engine might wear unevenly? Has anyone else ever had this happen to them>?

M.B.DOC 06-09-1999 08:15 PM

If the engine is as smooth as described could the injection pump be very far out. Don't mess with a good thing!

300SD 06-09-1999 09:33 PM

Thanks for the reply,

What do you mean by Far out? I;m guessing you mean just leave it the way it is?
Please clarify

Benzmac 06-09-1999 10:27 PM

Yes, leave it alone. If the pump was far out of calibration, the car would run terrible.

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Ralph Burnette 06-11-1999 08:38 PM

You may want to add some Redline Oil
Diesel Catalyst or 85+. You can get
it from Pep Boys or see www.redlineoil.com.

My 300SD was running 'sluggish' and I
added a bottle to a tank. It perked right
up!

I have a 1993 300SD with 119K on it.


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Ralph Burnette
1993 300SD

poptest 06-18-1999 01:26 PM

How can a mechanic tell you that your pump is out of calibration? The only way to find out that it's off specs is if the pump were dismounted and checked by a Bosch diesel service agent on a diesel test stand.

So, if your car runs well, don't pull down that pump.

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Jake


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