Diesel Engine Specific Aid
91 350SDL -- HELP - dropped something into engine
This is a new car to me and I was replacing the glow plugs. To make it easier I removed the Intake Manifold on that engine since some of them did not have the 'proper' nuts on the bad glow plugs.
My mistake was to not cover the intake holes and I think something fell into....ALL THE WAY into the cylinder (past the valve). I have all the nuts and bolts that I was using, so I can't figure out what fell in. After I put it together I heard a metallic bang, bang, bang when I started the engine so I shut it down right a way.
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rear axle type?
I am trying to find new rear axles for my 1983 300d. I know that they are refered to as can style, but all of the places I have looked call them either annular or homokinetic. Does anyone know what the technical name for the can style rear axles are? Thanks for the help!!!!
GLIDEHM
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Coolant Resevoir W123 1982 Turbo
Hi Kent,
I just installed the thermostat on my '82 W123 Turbo and the installation went smooth and easy (except for breaking off the radiator drain plug - got a new one from the dealer). Now I'm at the point of refilling the resevoir with coolant (50/50 mixture with water) and I understand that the capacity is 13.2 quarts. So far I've only put about 4 quarts of coolant and the entire coolant resevoir looks full. Ugh. What have I done wrong, and what do I do next?
Thanks much,
Brook
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84 300D Turbo oil leak
I have an oil leak on my 1984 300D Turbo in the area of the turbo oiler pipe behind the motor, below the valve cover gasket. I am just now seeing it since the engine was covered in oil and I have washed it down several times and have finally found the originating point of the leak. Unfortunately it is tough to pinpoint exactly since that are is so tight. The oils is dripping down the rear of the engine and on to the transmission. Is it common that the pipe may have sprung a leak from chafing in that area or is it possibly something else? It is definitely not the valve cover gasket.
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leaky injector 79 240D
It's been one thing after another with this car. Just replaced the starter with one we bought from ya'll, and it worked great, then today a leaking injector. Diesel is flowing out. It's the one closest to the firewall/cab. Does this problem describe a bad injector? Is this an easy fix? Any tips or direction is most appreciated.
Thanks! Shelly (Standing in for Pete)
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'96 E300D...can it be a DIY car?
Was wondering if a '96 E300D would be a decent DIY vehicle? From pictures, it looks like it has a 6 cylinder derivative of the older 300SDL engine...but it looks HARD to do anything yourself and parts sourcing looks difficult with normal sources like this site.
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85 300D stop button nonfunctional
My 300D wouldnt turn off after doing oil and gas filter change..I knocked off a vacuum line..but i tried cutting off engine with the red stop button located ion engine compartment and it didnt functio...any help with that?
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1984 300D rough idle after highway run
Hi all. My car is running sweet with one minor flaw. After driving at highway speed, 60-75 mph, when I get off and hit the light at the end of the exit ramp the car idles rough. Then I drive around town for a while and the idle smooths out and it runs normally again. I plan on doing a valve adjustment as soon as my wrenches are delivered and I am hoping that is it. Has anyone experienced this and can they confirm I heading in the right direction?
Thanks in advance