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Forum: Diesel Discussion

08-22-2006, 12:31 AM

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How do you acess the AC drain on an 86+ W126?

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Posted By eyeglassdriver

Naw, no dash. It's pretty easy, did it last week....

Naw, no dash. It's pretty easy, did it last week. The passenger side hose on my car was detached and different (flexible and thin-walled) than the driver's side (a rotten foam wrapped wire that I...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

08-04-2006, 03:04 PM

Replies: 10

W126 87 300SDL Mysterious Sopping Wet Carpet

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Posted By eyeglassdriver

I think it's the condensate drains. I bought some...

I think it's the condensate drains. I bought some 5/8 tubing last night. I'll snap some pics and let you know how it goes.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

08-04-2006, 02:58 PM

Replies: 28

Diamond or Lemon? 87 300 SDL, 600 mile drive to get it home...

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Posted By eyeglassdriver

Oh, yeah. Headlights still aren't working (along...

Oh, yeah. Headlights still aren't working (along with the condensation soaking the floorboards) so I bought 30 fuses and some 5/8 tubing. Going to change all the fuses out and see if I can get to the...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

08-04-2006, 02:45 PM

Replies: 28

Diamond or Lemon? 87 300 SDL, 600 mile drive to get it home...

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Posted By eyeglassdriver

The smoke cleared up after 2 hours (or 200 miles,...

The smoke cleared up after 2 hours (or 200 miles, not sure which came first...:evilgrin: ) I filled up about 10 miles into the trip, and got 420 miles on the first tank, 1/4 of which was year-old (or...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

08-03-2006, 12:19 AM

Replies: 10

W126 87 300SDL Mysterious Sopping Wet Carpet

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Posted By eyeglassdriver

W126 87 300SDL Mysterious Sopping Wet Carpet

I picked up my new SDL in Florida yesterday (144K miles) and spent the last two days driving it home. By the time I got back to Atlanta the carpet was completly saturated with water! I first noticed...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

08-03-2006, 12:07 AM

Replies: 28

Diamond or Lemon? 87 300 SDL, 600 mile drive to get it home...

Views: 3,887

Posted By eyeglassdriver

Lemon(aid?)

Well, I picked up the car yesterday. Flew down with a socket set, air, oil, and fuel filters in a duffel bag (along with my satellite radio receiver, a Valentine radar detector, and GPS.) I landed at...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

06-27-2006, 12:30 AM

Replies: 28

Diamond or Lemon? 87 300 SDL, 600 mile drive to get it home...

Views: 3,887

Posted By eyeglassdriver

Well, I got word from the mechanic. The engine...

Well, I got word from the mechanic. The engine checks out! The head and gasket are intact, and the compression numbers are good. He said the car starts easily, runs strong, and even stops when you...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

06-26-2006, 09:08 AM

Replies: 28

Diamond or Lemon? 87 300 SDL, 600 mile drive to get it home...

Views: 3,887

Posted By eyeglassdriver

Thanks Steve. The seller is taking it in to the...

Thanks Steve. The seller is taking it in to the shop as I write this to have the head and compression checked.

I noticed that you are in Raliegh and that you have a 300SDL. I would love to talk to...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

06-26-2006, 12:42 AM

Replies: 28

Diamond or Lemon? 87 300 SDL, 600 mile drive to get it home...

Views: 3,887

Posted By eyeglassdriver

Thanks for the concern H-Town, and for the...

Thanks for the concern H-Town, and for the advice! I do have the Plus membership with AAA, and I'm allowing an extra hour at the airport so that I can explain a bag full of mysterious parts and...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

06-25-2006, 11:39 PM

Replies: 28

Diamond or Lemon? 87 300 SDL, 600 mile drive to get it home...

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Posted By eyeglassdriver

heh. Thanks Marty. After struggling for 2 decades...

heh. Thanks Marty. After struggling for 2 decades with a bad VW habit, I gladly pay AAA every year. I'm still way ahead...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

06-25-2006, 06:24 PM

Replies: 28

Diamond or Lemon? 87 300 SDL, 600 mile drive to get it home...

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Posted By eyeglassdriver

Diamond or Lemon? 87 300 SDL, 600 mile drive to get it home...

Here she is...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-SDL-Great-Gas-Mileage-DIESEL_W0QQitemZ180000339602QQihZ008QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

I...

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