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Forum: Tech Help 09-12-2006, 11:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 672
Posted By ddrake3
Could be worn out exhaust suspension links......

Could be worn out exhaust suspension links... they are rubber which deteriorates. I had a similar problem no one could figure out; worn suspension meant exahaust was sagging and bumping something in...
Forum: Tech Help 06-20-2003, 03:11 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,002
Posted By ddrake3
'90 300E Driver's Side Lock Actuator Sticking?

All,

I've been having problems with my drivers side locking system. First, the door lock is very very hard to depress sometimes from the inside (other times it's easy.) Second, my alarm has been...
Forum: Tech Help 03-18-2003, 03:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 19,343
Posted By ddrake3
Thanks MB Doc! Is the harness "plug and play"...

Thanks MB Doc! Is the harness "plug and play" i.e. just mostly connectors, or are there screw terminals and soldering to mess with? Will i have to route wires inside the car, and how much...
Forum: Tech Help 03-18-2003, 02:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,823
Posted By ddrake3
W140 Blower Motor / Regulator Replace Together?

All,

I've also been told by MB dealer that my blower motor regulator was bad so I'd have to replace the blower and motor as a unit. From the posts I've read, this doesn't seem to be the case. ...
Forum: Tech Help 03-18-2003, 02:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 19,343
Posted By ddrake3
w140 Wiring Harness Replacement -- Easy? 1994 S420

All,

I've been told I need to replace my 1994 S420 wiring harness. The MB dealer wants $1500 to do it, but I'd rather pay Phil $450 for the part. Would this be a hard replacement?

Thanks!
...
Forum: Tex-Mex (TX, OK, NM, Mexico) 01-14-2003, 12:37 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 77,902
Posted By ddrake3
Here's a Good Service Rep in Dallas TX

His name is Ronnie Forraker and he works at Park Place Mercedes in Dallas TX. I have had great experiences with him -- he doesn't try to sell me what I don't need. He also knows their parts are...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 08-14-2002, 11:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,350
Posted By ddrake3
Is such a bigger alternator worth it since the...

Is such a bigger alternator worth it since the voltage regulator will regulate what the alternator puts out anyway? Unless you're constantly pulling the extra 40 to 60 amps, which would be hard to...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 08-14-2002, 11:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,120
Posted By ddrake3
I've got a similar 6 disc changer mounted in my...

I've got a similar 6 disc changer mounted in my 300E in the trunk mounted to the underside of the cargo shelf on the passenger side -- it works great there; just have to put in the discs you want...
Forum: Tech Help 04-26-2002, 02:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 762
Posted By ddrake3
How do I adjust 124 door latch?

Haven't found an answer by searching. I'd like to snug up the doors on my 1990 300E just a little and I assume adjusting the door latch will get it done? Anyone know how to do it, or has done it...
Forum: Tech Help 02-06-2002, 06:15 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 901
Posted By ddrake3
1990 300E Headlights -- Need Suggestions...

Having headlight troubles in my 1990 300E and I'm not sure where to start... When I turn on my low beams both come on, but so does one foglight, and I haven't pulled out the switch. When I do, both...
Forum: Tech Help 02-06-2002, 12:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,077
Posted By ddrake3
What viscosity oil are you using? Also, it's...

What viscosity oil are you using? Also, it's normal for oil pressure to drop at idle. The oil pump is driven by the engine, so its speed varies with engine speed. At lower pump speeds (at idle,...
Forum: Tech Help 02-06-2002, 11:51 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,648
Posted By ddrake3
Bleeding Brakes

Might also check speedbleeder.com. They sell a bleeder screw with a ball check valve that, when you crack the screw half a turn, release brake fluid / air when pedal is depressed. When pedal is...
Forum: Tech Help 01-17-2002, 10:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,024
Posted By ddrake3
I'm not sure if I'm the Don you're looking for...

I'm not sure if I'm the Don you're looking for (screen name is ddrake3) but I think I can solve your problem, as it has happened to me. There are a couple of things to check... #1) Check your...
Forum: Tech Help 12-01-2001, 02:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,061
Posted By ddrake3
Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Seriously, there are...

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Seriously, there are a million posts on lambda. What is it? What does it do, and how does it affect my engine. All I know is that its some type of fuel adjustment. ...
Forum: Tech Help 12-01-2001, 02:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 915
Posted By ddrake3
Follow up: Guess I was just on at the right time...

Follow up: Guess I was just on at the right time (which is darn near all the time I'm near a computer.... ;) ) Anyway, here's something that worked well for me. My washer motors had been bad for...
Forum: Tech Help 11-30-2001, 02:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,061
Posted By ddrake3
What is "Lambda Adjustment?"

I have done a thourough search on the topic and saw the info on duty cycles, etc. My question is, what is the lambda adjustment, what does it do, and what is a "duty cycle" My 1990 300E smells like...
Forum: Tech Help 11-30-2001, 01:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,039
Posted By ddrake3
Don't forget to check your coolant level. I just...

Don't forget to check your coolant level. I just had a similar problem and it was the coolant level. Check it with the engine hot and the heater on max. Also, the system must be bled well, or the...
Forum: Tech Help 11-30-2001, 01:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 915
Posted By ddrake3
You aim the washer nozzles by inserting a pin of...

You aim the washer nozzles by inserting a pin of some type (can't remember if a paperclip will fit) into the spray nozzles and then use the pin to aim the nozzles. In your case, it sounds like you'd...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 11-23-2001, 01:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,768
Posted By ddrake3
Post MPG w/ "Ram Air"

Here's an update after my trip. Though I haven't had to refill the gas tank yet, given current consumption and current trip odometer readings, I am projecting 24-25 MPG on a 1990 300E with 130000...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 11-22-2001, 03:31 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,768
Posted By ddrake3
Hey there Alon, Thanks for all the replies. ...

Hey there Alon,

Thanks for all the replies. I am getting more and more addicted the more I come to this site. By the way... Killer looking Benz you have!
I really like your idea about the...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 11-21-2001, 06:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,768
Posted By ddrake3
I have found that trimming the cowl just in front...

I have found that trimming the cowl just in front of the aux fans does just that -- adds low end torque. My ideas so far are to utilize the tow hook area (passenger side front bumper, or both sides...
Forum: Tech Help 11-21-2001, 06:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 876
Posted By ddrake3
Aux fans are working well, and yes it only...

Aux fans are working well, and yes it only happens when I use the heater. As I said, if the heater does begin to blow hot air, the coolant temperature rapidly returns to normal. It seems as if the...
Forum: Tech Help 11-21-2001, 11:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 876
Posted By ddrake3
Exclamation Please Help -- Cooling Problem -- Leaving Today!

I need some ideas. It's just gotten cold here in Texas, and I've started using the heater. Over the last couple of days, when I put on the heat, the blower came on and blew cold air. The coolant...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 11-21-2001, 02:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,768
Posted By ddrake3
I've seen Don's ram air. There's a big problem...

I've seen Don's ram air. There's a big problem with it in that it is not actually a ram air. That fact alone would not be a problem except for the fact that his system, while increasing the...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 11-21-2001, 02:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,768
Posted By ddrake3
I would add that I don't think there's going to...

I would add that I don't think there's going to be much of a problem with large objects going up the intake, given that the opening is still small, and shielded by the grill. Driving on normal...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 11-20-2001, 01:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,768
Posted By ddrake3
Lightbulb 300E Ram Air

A simple fix I used is to cut the intake cowl at the end of the intake hose by the radiator. Not only is the cowl restrictive, it also opens in front of the auxillary fan on the driver's side. The...
Forum: Tech Help 11-05-2001, 10:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,454
Posted By ddrake3
Lightbulb RE: Buzzing, whirring sound with headlights: Here's what it is.

I think I know for sure where the noise is coming from. I have the same problem on my 1990 300E. Whirring sound when headlights turned on, whether engine running or not.

I have isolated the...
Forum: Tech Help 11-04-2001, 10:14 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,061
Posted By ddrake3
Please Help with 300E Seat Heater Problem

I've seached all the posts, but haven't seen one about my specific seat heater problem. The problem I am having is that neither seat heats at all. The problem happend all of a sudden. Both...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 11-02-2001, 05:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,588
Posted By ddrake3
Lightbulb Here is the theoretical air intake for 300E

I've just joined this site, and it is amazing. I remember reading a post about enhancing the air intake on a 300E, where someone asked what the actual amount of air intake was on the car. Here is...
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