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Old 05-31-2006, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Merkey
Yesterday, we went to a local lube shop to get the oil changed on the 300TE... no, dont freak out! I only let em do the oil... and bring my own filter!
Anyway, while we were there.. the was an 87 300E in the next bay.
LGB, I saw the line, and now I know what and where.. Looks easy to fix!

I still cannot get my head around the Vac gauge... every day, every stop, and idle condition, its in a different place!
Is there a static vac test that will show me a leak down?
Maybe I am getting fixated now, but I do notice the fuel gauge jumps around a bit too! Its kinda jerks... could it be a bad connection?
It has to be a bad connection or a vacuum loss.

Like I said earlier, mine jumps around. Since my daughter used to drive it all the time I can;t remember if it had always done it or not. All I know is that, like you, I notice it all the time.

The gauge in my 420SEL was smooth and right on. To the left at idle or coasting, to the right when accelerating.

I am glad that you were able to figure where the hose goes...I'm sorry that my pics didn't help

Did you see my third picture? And F300E's response?

check your release throttle switch (and the wiring leading form the switch to the wiring loom).
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1989 300TE "Alice"
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1991 300CE "Beowulf" RIP (06.1991 - 10.10.2007)
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