|
|
|
|
|
#1
09-12-2008, 05:06 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Temp gauge no go, and Dip stick almost stuck...
As i was fleeing Houston, i noticed that my Temp gauge never went past 50*. When my water pump failed just about 500 miles ago, i also had the thermostat replaced. i checked my fuses and they are all good. could it be the cluster or is there something else i can check.
Also my dipstick is Very hard to pull out and push back in. if i dont guide it back in, it would bend in half, easily. Will this cause false readings regarding oil lvl?
__________________
 Grey '91 350SDL 214k Dad's car Beige '81 240D 4 Speed 254k SOLD Blue '82 300D 225k SOLD White '95 E300D 46k SOLD Blue '87 190D 2.5 Turbo 315k SOLD Brown '80 240D 4 Speed 716k SOLD Beige '80 300D N/A 119k SOLD Blue '85 300D Model 186k T-Boned 
|
|
#2
09-13-2008, 09:51 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
bump
__________________
Grey '91 350SDL 214k Dad's car Beige '81 240D 4 Speed 254k SOLD Blue '82 300D 225k SOLD White '95 E300D 46k SOLD Blue '87 190D 2.5 Turbo 315k SOLD Brown '80 240D 4 Speed 716k SOLD Beige '80 300D N/A 119k SOLD Blue '85 300D Model 186k T-Boned
|
|
#3
09-13-2008, 01:50 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
With the current outside air temps, I don't believe a stuck open thermostat would give you that low of coolant temps. It might be a loose or corroded connection at the temp sensor which is just below the glow plugs and near the middle of the head.
__________________
Sam 84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )
|
|
#4
09-13-2008, 03:23 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
great, thanks for that info, i will check that out now.
__________________
Grey '91 350SDL 214k Dad's car Beige '81 240D 4 Speed 254k SOLD Blue '82 300D 225k SOLD White '95 E300D 46k SOLD Blue '87 190D 2.5 Turbo 315k SOLD Brown '80 240D 4 Speed 716k SOLD Beige '80 300D N/A 119k SOLD Blue '85 300D Model 186k T-Boned
|
|
#5
09-18-2008, 11:54 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
anyone have any ideas why the dip stick would be so hard to put in/pull out? i want to make sure i don't have any incorrect oil level readings.
__________________
Grey '91 350SDL 214k Dad's car Beige '81 240D 4 Speed 254k SOLD Blue '82 300D 225k SOLD White '95 E300D 46k SOLD Blue '87 190D 2.5 Turbo 315k SOLD Brown '80 240D 4 Speed 716k SOLD Beige '80 300D N/A 119k SOLD Blue '85 300D Model 186k T-Boned
|
|
#6
09-18-2008, 01:54 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Blockage or being twisting while being insterted. Or, a damaged tube.
__________________
RRGrassi 70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car 13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete. 91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K 90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K Last edited by rrgrassi; 09-18-2008 at 02:02 PM.
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Linear Mode
