The windshield washer, that it is.

I've always had to push the foot acutated windshield washer hard to get it to pump. I cleaned the nozzles out but still couldn't get what I thought was an adequate flow of water.

Anyway, yesterday I pumped it to the floor one time to many and it stopped working algother.

The windshield wiper relay engages and work as they should, but I get a barely audile squeak from the pump.

Is there a rebuild kit for this guy or do I have to contact the Classic Center for a new unit?

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1974 240D "Boldie" 170K.- New timing chain/freshly rebuilt IP/replaced valve seals/injectors/upgraded stereo/new Bilsteins with Yokohamas/fresh paint and rocker panels plus lots of welds.

I thought the foot pump operated windshield washers disappeared in the 60's on like Ramblers and Dodge Darts. What car are you talking about?

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Junqueyardjim
Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important. C.S. Lewis



1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
Mom's car, but I won't let her drive it!

I know the fintails w110 and w111 had the foot operated washer.

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Along with floor mounted starter switch and dimmer switch. Jim, we are dating our selves.


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

The 74 Nova I drove in highschool had the brights switch on the floor. I loved it. The car was 20 years old at that point.

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W115.

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1974 240D "Boldie" 170K.- New timing chain/freshly rebuilt IP/replaced valve seals/injectors/upgraded stereo/new Bilsteins with Yokohamas/fresh paint and rocker panels plus lots of welds.

I learned to drive in a 70's Nova oh the power. I, too, remember the left foot actuated dimmer switch. But windshield washer pump?? That's a new one on me.

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Codifex
1981 240D ChinaBlue (Got her running with a donor engine.)
1983 300DTurbo w/sunroof.
1984 300TD manual sunroof. (Electrical Gremlins)

I had a 1990 Ford Econoline with a stomp switch for the brights. Which tells you something about how long Ford waited to refresh the Econoline's interior styling.

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1981 Mercedes 300TD, 1994 Honda Civic Del Sol
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If I recall correctly, Ford introduced that basic platform somewhere around 1977-78.

I would imagine they've got their money's worth out of that chassis. I haven't driven one in years but the early ones were absolutely awful, with the classic old Ford vague truck steering.

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Mac
2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

“Let's take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.” ― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

108's had them too.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

In 1990 they were still using twin I-beam front suspension and sloppy pitman arm steering, with about four full turns from lock to lock. I had a distinct sense of deja vu the first time I drove a W123. That van was where I learned the driving technique of hanging my thumb on the steering wheel spoke on the side toward the crown of the road, to take the slack out out of the steering gear.

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1981 Mercedes 300TD, 1994 Honda Civic Del Sol
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Update...maybe. The car's in the shop for valve seals and I had them look into this.

It seems that the foot pump and diaphragm are one unit and still available. $65ish.

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1974 240D "Boldie" 170K.- New timing chain/freshly rebuilt IP/replaced valve seals/injectors/upgraded stereo/new Bilsteins with Yokohamas/fresh paint and rocker panels plus lots of welds.

That reminds me of the story I heard about my aunt learning to drive from my grandpa. He told her to put her foot on the starter, so......

She took her foot off the floor and put it on the dash mounted starter button.

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2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid SEL Premium (Sparky)
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It's a car not a science experiment! Open the throttle!

If I was able to get my leg that high and foot on the dash, something is going to hurt tomarrow.

My Mom and Dad had a 51 Mercury that had a dash mounted starter button.

Any one remember when Oldsmobile had the electronic eye to dim the headlights for oncoming traffic? worked good, too good, whenever the headlights reflected on something it would dim the lights.
Think that was a 54 olds.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Cadillac had that automatic dimmer too.