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05-27-2008, 03:51 PM
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Help needed in Western Louisiana
Hope someone out there can lend a hand....
I have a soldier here in NC that has a 1979 300D, but it may have transmission issues. We are not totally sure. Is there someone out there that could stop by and take a quick look at this Benz to see how bad off it is? It is located in the Leesville area. Our plan is to try and get it out here in NC before the soldier has to deploy. And ideas and help is appreciated. Thanks.
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NC Benz Fuquay-Varina, NC 1979 300D 1983 300D Turbo 260,000 Miles 1984 300D Turbo 345,000 Miles (sons car) OBK #31 1998 Ford Expedition 5.4l (fer Haulin'!) 145,000 1973 19' SeaRay with 115 Mercury TOWER OF POWER! Club Car Golf Cart 36V Ex toys: 1967 Mustang 289 (First Car) Fiat 124TC 1975 Honda CVCC 1980 Audi 5000 Turbo 
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05-27-2008, 04:00 PM
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I am in Shreveport (area), it's probably about 3-3.5 hours away, and I'm not going to have the time to get out of town any time soon. If you guys can swing up this way, I would be glad to take a look.
What kind of symptoms are you having?
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My Primary Driver - '85 300CD - 4-speed conversion, 2.47 rear, lowered, euro headlights, rebuilding (not restoring so much) Wife's - '08 Saab Sportcombi Aero Riding a '03 Yamaha Warrior
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05-27-2008, 04:03 PM
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The problem is that the soldier is here in NC, and cannot get to the car. His grandfather has it. The only thing that he says it that it needs an "adjustment". Of course we all know that could mean just about anything. If we can get an idea on what is going on with it, we will have it shipped. We are basically trying to find out if it is worth shipping. Having personally been to the Ft Polk/Leesville area, I understand there are not a lot of MB types there LOL..
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NC Benz Fuquay-Varina, NC 1979 300D 1983 300D Turbo 260,000 Miles 1984 300D Turbo 345,000 Miles (sons car) OBK #31 1998 Ford Expedition 5.4l (fer Haulin'!) 145,000 1973 19' SeaRay with 115 Mercury TOWER OF POWER! Club Car Golf Cart 36V Ex toys: 1967 Mustang 289 (First Car) Fiat 124TC 1975 Honda CVCC 1980 Audi 5000 Turbo
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05-27-2008, 04:31 PM
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Drove my Greasecar to FT Polk a couple of months ago for a meeting. Great crawfish and that's about it!
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99 ML320 94 SL600 92 SL500 95 E320 Cabriolet 87 560SEC 86 300SDL Grease Car 80 380SLC Euro 13 Fiat Abarth 02 Maserati Spyder Cambiocorsa 00 BMW Z3 90 Rolls Royce Silver Spur 80 Ferrari 308 GTSI 88 Jaguar XJS12 H&E Edition 99 Land Rover Discovery
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05-28-2008, 12:26 AM
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By "needs adjustment", I suspect his grandfather may be talking about harsh shifting. This may likely to be due to a vacuum leak. If it is shifting through all the gears, but harshly, then the tranny should be workable.
Hopefully, someone chimes in that lives nearer.
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05-28-2008, 01:34 AM
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I'd offer if I could but I'm in NC as well... Sorry :/
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 ~Michael S.~ Past cars: 1986 300SDL 1987 300SDL 1982 240D 1982 300SD Current: 1987 300SDL
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05-28-2008, 10:24 PM
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Where at?
My brother has a route thru Leesville every weekday evening. It is usually after dark when he finishes his delivery. Can you tell me more about the location? Is it close to the main highways? Hwy 171 or Hwy 28? KRW
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