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Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-08-2005, 04:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 774
Posted By astrosquid
fan-clutch ??(85 300td wagon)

The engine temp is normal for hours doing 85-90 mph,then I get off the highway and it goes into the red.I start driving again and cools down somewhat.Car has new radiator,expansion tank cap,belts are...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-24-2005, 09:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 982
Posted By astrosquid
85 300td wagon rear seat headrests stuck

I give up.I rebuilt the whole rear suspension system and I cant get the damn headrests out.I've pushed the little black buttons on the seat backs,tugged ,pulled,twisted,walked away for an hour and...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-30-2005, 11:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,133
Posted By astrosquid
you were right

actually,the linkage was totally missing....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-28-2005, 11:32 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 709
Posted By astrosquid
rear suspension overpressure relief 300td

sounds like I need to get the car on ramps,start it and mess with the adjustment arms and linkage.I think the car was "overloaded"when chain -racheted down to an auto transporter.After being...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-28-2005, 04:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,133
Posted By astrosquid
300td wagon rear WAY in the air!!!

Had my new wagon shiped from texas (84-300td)When it arrived its rear suspension was so jacked up it is barely drivable.The car was chain-racheted down to the car carrier.how did this effect on my...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-02-2004, 05:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,240
Posted By astrosquid
I hate that freaky bolt mutation!

Thats the one though.I think part of my mount bracket must have gotten bent because even with everything completly loose the rod was trapped in the bracket.
thanks for your help
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-01-2004, 07:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,238
Posted By astrosquid
Thanks ,I thought I was crazy for a min ute

I guess I'll cut the rod off the top bolt head with my dremel and a cut off wheel.I guess most old 300's have allready had this done
thanks again
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-01-2004, 05:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,240
Posted By astrosquid
300 td alt mount tensioner rod Help

I hope some one responds who is familliar with this alternator mount system.Even if I remove the whole mount bracket with the alternator,the alternator bracket will have to be bent somehow to release...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-01-2004, 05:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,238
Posted By astrosquid
nope,captive tensioner

Sorry but that would be a normal alternator of which I have removced dozens.This mount system incorporates a threaded rod held captive by the mounting bracket This tensioner rod prevents one from...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-01-2004, 04:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,238
Posted By astrosquid
84 300td alternator removal

Does one actually have to remove the entire mounting bracket including the silly little tensioner to get the alternator out of this car?Should be a 1 hour job with no frozen bolts but its got me...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-02-2004, 04:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 735
Posted By astrosquid
84 td wagon auto to standard tranny swap

a friend of mine has a 82 gas wagon with a 4 speed he would like to get rid of and offered any parts I might want or need before he junks it.Among other things,I'd love to swap the tranny.Is this...
Forum: Tech Help 01-02-2004, 12:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 726
Posted By astrosquid
auto to standard tranny swap 84300td wagon

a friend of mine has a 82 gas wagon with a 4 speed he would like to get rid of and offered any parts I might want or need before he junks it.Among other things,I'd love to swap the tranny.Is this...
Forum: Tech Help 11-11-2003, 12:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 995
Posted By astrosquid
thanks for info...

Well I guess I'll fix the leak,fill it up and go from there.I dont think its a tandem pump as the power steering is fine,alittle too good maybee.(my other car is a 70 bmw 2800 cs with variable...
Forum: Tech Help 11-10-2003, 01:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 995
Posted By astrosquid
hydraulic suspension safety question

I'm a first time 84td wagon owner,Iwas told the hydraulic system was fine,when I got the car home,I noticed the system was really low.So iwent out and bought a liter of CHF 7.1 Ol fur zentral...
Forum: Tech Help 11-07-2003, 11:23 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 893
Posted By astrosquid
rear hatch struts 84td wagon,

anbody have any hints about rear hatch strut replacement on an 84 td wagon?Do I need the jaws of life to cut through the roof ?or is there an easier way:confused: :
Forum: Tech Help 11-05-2003, 09:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,055
Posted By astrosquid
oh yeah....

Sorry,its a 1984 300td wagon,I actually switched hatches allready and the old struts wont hold up the new hatch...I guess all the rust in the old one lightened it up a bit...anyway hatch removal and...
Forum: Tech Help 11-05-2003, 07:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,055
Posted By astrosquid
rear hatch struts

replacing rear hatch and have some new struts I'd like to put in. Once I have the hatch off what is the easiest way to get to the front strut mount points,I'm sure I can figure it out but if someone...
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