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Old 10-17-2002, 01:19 AM
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questions on 300d turbo

Just got off the phone with a guy selling a 1983 300d turbo with 174k. He says he has owned and worked on plenty of mercedes, but in the next breath said he had plugged a vaccum line because of car not shutting off. He said that he had to forego the power locks because of this. My question is how can I tell what the extent of the vaccum problem is? What is the worst case scenario here? He says car is nice and has good ac. I think I know where to look for the rust, but am clueless with regards to the vaccum system. He says original owner always took car to the dealer, so I'm assuming I can verify this with the dealer? He says he just needs the money, but same guy just sold an '84 td last week. I think I'll get a better vibe when I meet him and look at the car, but the vaccum problem is weighing on my mind. I'll go take a look at some vaccum posts, but if anyone is out there now help is greatly appreciated. Aloha...

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Old 10-17-2002, 02:14 AM
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The deal with the vacuum is that there is a leak in the vacuum locking system, which is causing the car to not shut off. It would be easier to cut off the vacuum to the locks, then to fix the leak. The car is ok the way it is for now, but to repair it could be expensive if taken to a mechanic, but if you do it yourself it would be way less.
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Old 10-17-2002, 03:05 AM
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Easy fix. If everything else looks good, don't let this minor vacuum problem discourage you. Search the archives, there's lots of information about fixing the locks and other parts of the vacuum system.
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Old 10-17-2002, 09:09 AM
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By the way, when the guy say "good ac" the air probably won’t blow through the center vents. The climate control system is dependant on vacuum as well. But these are easily repaired for the mechanically inclined.

Robert
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Old 10-18-2002, 02:42 AM
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Well didnt even get to the test drive. With owners permission looked through the car with him gone. Big time water puddle in rear passenger floor. All floors seemed moist. Below rear window seal starting to rot. Just got a bad feeling. When I mentioned the puddle owner said, "Oh yeah I forgot to roll down windows." I passed on the test drive after telling him to check the drain plugs, but he hung up on me. The search continues...Aloha
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Old 10-18-2002, 07:59 AM
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I passed on the test drive after telling him to check the drain plugs, but he hung up on me. The search continues...Aloha
Smart move!

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