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Forum: Tech Help 03-19-2010, 05:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,346
Posted By OM618
S-Class, You are a lifesaver. That secret...

S-Class,

You are a lifesaver. That secret worked perfectly.

Thanks!
Forum: Tech Help 03-18-2010, 07:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,346
Posted By OM618
Yes, the water pump pully.

Yes, the water pump pully.
Forum: Tech Help 03-18-2010, 06:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,346
Posted By OM618
I'd have to take out the radiator to have enough...

I'd have to take out the radiator to have enough room to wedge an impact wrench in there...

...but if that's my only option...
Forum: Tech Help 03-18-2010, 04:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,346
Posted By OM618
URGENT - 300SE belt tensioner removal

Howdy all,

Hate to put urgent on there like it matters, but I am in quite a damn bind to get this done and I can't for the hell of me figure out how to get the pulley right in front of the...
Forum: Tech Help 02-04-2010, 06:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,625
Posted By OM618
What I'm hoping I can get away with, at least to...

What I'm hoping I can get away with, at least to get thing back to my house for a proper repair without a tow, is to get the tension rod back on, install the 19mm torque bolt, and drive it home.
...
Forum: Tech Help 02-04-2010, 01:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,625
Posted By OM618
Thanks for all the replies everyone. The car...

Thanks for all the replies everyone.

The car is currently sitting in my employers parking lot, awaiting a tensioner change or a tow home for wrenching.

Quick question: S-Class, you said that...
Forum: Tech Help 02-02-2010, 08:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,625
Posted By OM618
Diagnosing Belt Tensioner M103

Backstory:

1991 300SE

I broke down and found the belt to be very slack and not charging the alternator. I tightened it up but it happened again. Further investigation reveled that the 19mm...
Forum: Tech Help 06-21-2009, 10:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,301
Posted By OM618
That's interesting because none of those is the...

That's interesting because none of those is the pump I have...

I guess the guy at CarQuest (or CarQuest in general) was the real idiot in all of this...

Oh and myself, for yes, not checking to...
Forum: Tech Help 06-21-2009, 09:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,301
Posted By OM618
Buyer Beware

I might post pics later this week to back this up, but here goes:

I recently had the fuel pump go out on my 300SE. I bought the Bosch "OEM replacement." It's labeled Bosch on the part,...
Forum: Tech Help 06-21-2009, 01:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,445
Posted By OM618
Well, I've attempted to replace my pump and...

Well, I've attempted to replace my pump and filter, and here's what's happened:

My bolts are fused. The pump bolt in the fuel line and the filter bolt in the feeder hose are completely fused. ...
Forum: Tech Help 06-20-2009, 11:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,445
Posted By OM618
Just a quick question: I can get a Bosch...

Just a quick question:

I can get a Bosch fuel pump for $215 or a (re-branded house brand) Airtex for $152...

Is it worth it to just go with the Bosch?
Forum: Tech Help 06-17-2009, 09:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,445
Posted By OM618
It's W126... Yeah I guess it is pretty...

It's W126...

Yeah I guess it is pretty straightforward...

But, I still can't find something: one of the guys at the auto-parts store said it also needed a strainer that they didn't sell or...
Forum: Tech Help 06-17-2009, 08:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,445
Posted By OM618
300SE Fuel Pump

Is there a good fuel pump replacement guide around? I haven't been able to find one...
Forum: Tech Help 06-17-2009, 06:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,453
Posted By OM618
Well, the pump finally failed. Failed a...

Well, the pump finally failed.

Failed a couple of weeks ago, and I've just been driving Lead Angel (my silver 300SD beater), until she took a nosedive after loosing a couple of belts...

Anyhow,...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-17-2009, 01:42 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,715
Posted By OM618
Well, not 30 mi. daily. In fact, I went over my...

Well, not 30 mi. daily. In fact, I went over my driving and calculated it out to be about 18 miles daily for the last three days. So, possibly up to 60 mi total since the alt-coolant belt fell off....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-17-2009, 12:48 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,715
Posted By OM618
WOW, just wow....

My 83' 300SD has only one of two belts for the alternator-coolant section, and it recently threw it off. It's still there, just hanging around. I've been driving the car very carefully lately until...
Forum: Tech Help 12-31-2008, 01:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,324
Posted By OM618
Cool These are some GREAT replies! I was trying...

These are some GREAT replies!

I was trying not to saddle the forum down with a bunch of newbie questions (and yes, I have been using the search feature regularly), but it's great to be a part of...
Forum: Tech Help 12-30-2008, 02:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,324
Posted By OM618
M103 full maintenance recommendations

I'm about to do a full maintenance change on my 91' 300SE and was hoping for some recommendations on some of the best parts to use.

OIL:

I've heard and seen great things about Royal Purple...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-17-2008, 05:39 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,777
Posted By OM618
I'm almost ready to start replacing the GP's. ...

I'm almost ready to start replacing the GP's. After cruising the forums I've found a lot of threads about this and reaming is always recommended. I got a set of Beru's for 12.95/pc. and I'd like to...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-15-2008, 02:59 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,777
Posted By OM618
Well I finally got the opportunity to get some...

Well I finally got the opportunity to get some real work done.

It wasn't much since I don't have the right (read: small enough) tools to fit properly into the cevices of the engine without...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-12-2008, 05:55 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,777
Posted By OM618
So, at crank, how much air should it be moving?

So, at crank, how much air should it be moving?
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-12-2008, 05:54 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,777
Posted By OM618
North side San Antonio, and no, no AAA...

North side San Antonio, and no, no AAA unfortunately...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-12-2008, 05:39 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,777
Posted By OM618
HAHAHA, How serendipitous that you mention...

HAHAHA,

How serendipitous that you mention that becasue I was logging on specifically to ask about shooting a bit of ether in the engine. I'm a methodical guy who knows shortcuts only lead to...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-11-2008, 01:57 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,777
Posted By OM618
Heh, no no. Everything comes on in the cabin,...

Heh, no no. Everything comes on in the cabin, and as I've said the GP's are indeed getting their 12v (though this doesn't mean their glowing however), I just meant I hear nothing coming from the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-11-2008, 01:55 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,777
Posted By OM618
When I click the key on should I hear a fuel pump...

When I click the key on should I hear a fuel pump turn on like on a gasser? When I turn the key to the on position it is completely silent.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-11-2008, 01:40 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,777
Posted By OM618
I don't have the vehicle handy to verify this...

I don't have the vehicle handy to verify this absolutely but I'm almost certain I couldn't get the rear doorlocks to function. Possibly the hissing I've heard a couple of times was the door-locks? ...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-11-2008, 01:39 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,777
Posted By OM618
The hissing is definetely in the rear of the...

The hissing is definetely in the rear of the vehicle, which is why I thought it was a vaccuum escaping from the gas cap.

Also, this white smoke - is that uncombusted diesel? I thought uncombusted...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-11-2008, 01:34 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,777
Posted By OM618
Assuming that I do in fact have a fuel delivery...

Assuming that I do in fact have a fuel delivery problem, what are the likely culprits which could go from the engine running just fine to not running at all in one trip?

And if it's not either the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-11-2008, 01:22 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,777
Posted By OM618
Still haven't been able to work out the logistics...

Still haven't been able to work out the logistics of getting the beast home...

But about the hissing - I thought it could have been a vaccuum escaping due to a clogged or stuck breather so I left...
Forum: Tech Help 12-08-2008, 09:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,453
Posted By OM618
Wow, so there is no pump in the tank itself?

Wow, so there is no pump in the tank itself?
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