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'84 300D - fix, or sell for donor/parts?

I got $3K out of the insurance company and got to keep the car....though the title is now branded SALVAGE

After getting the settlement, we decided to get a minivan (gasp) for the wife. it is an older Honda Odyssey, and we got it for a great price. I now drive our '89 Volvo 245 and the Mercedes has been sitting in the driveway. Now, I need the money, she wants the car gone, yada yada yada. long story short, I have posted it to the local Craigslist to see what kind of offers I can get for the whole car (no time, space, or tools to part it out). Initially, I was going to find another W123 and use this one for a donor. Needless to say, that option has not worked out thus far.

my grand scheme:
-sell the mercedes

Chassis Model Number

W123

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1990 300D Air blowing out of rim of injection port???

I noticed, recently, that there was what sounded like an exhaust leak in the engine compartment of my 1990 300D 2.5 turbo. In checking further, I found that the noise was on the intake side of the engine not the exhaust side. Checking further, I found that puffs of air(?) were coming out of a small half-moon shaped hole on the rim of the injection port of the last fuel injector (closest to the firewall). I bought your injector rebuild/test kit (monarch nozzles) and rebuilt all of the injectors and reinstalled them.

Chassis Model Number

W124

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What is unit on '79 300D top of inj. pump

Ok, I noticed a circular unit on top the fuel pump on my $175 '79 300D that had a vac. line that was disconnected. So, I hooked it up last night, but do not know its function; it is labeled as part #70 (here: http://home.comcast.net/~phantoms/vacuum/fuel_mixture_control.jpg) in the mixture control diagram. However, the diagram I have leaves out the description of what it is! I hooked it up and my son now says the car has less power than before. Note that mine does not have part #75, the nylon/plastic part vac. control valve shown in the mentioned diagram.

Chassis Model Number

W123

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76' 240D Loss of acceleration

My car has lost it's acceleration and this is a necessary item on a 240D. It's most noticeable when I am merging onto the freeway. The car will only accelerate slowly only after I hold the throttle pedal completely down and count to 10. It's as if no fuel enrichment is occurring. Yes, fuel pressure is fine - I run an electric lift pump. And yes, the linkage operates in the full range. Is there a load sensing rubber/metal diaphram on the back of the p-pump that could be cracked? I noticed a vacuum line going to it from near the throttle plate.

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Starter Pull Switch

Hey all,

I've went to start my 115 1975 240D yesterday, and the pull switch would not pull out. Like its locked in place.

I've got it out of the dash and trying to find out if there's some kind of bi-directional action on the key, but it doesn't seem to be doing anything when I turn the key.

Anyone had this problem. It doesn't feel like it starts to move.. it feels like a mechanical lock.

Any idea what could keep it from pulling out from the off position?

Tim

Chassis Model Number

W115

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79 240D oil pressure?

My 79 240D just got a new (used but better than it had) engine.
The engine starts good when cold (20 degrees now) and has good power for it's age.
I'm running Schaeffers 9000 series 10/30 synthetic. Had good luck with this oil in other diesels we own including old dodge cummins, and our new 09 volks 2.0 tdi.
And maybe what it's doing is no big deal, but it doesn't seem right.

Chassis Model Number

W123

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300D Vacuum Pictures & 5 way connector

Does anyone have any detailed pictures of the vacuum lines and connectors under the hood of a 1981-1985 300d? I a starting from scratch and the diagrams that I have found don't specify whay types of lines to use and they are vague at best on how to run the lines. Please help! Also I have seen a 5-way connector in some cars and the vacuum connector kit on this site does not include this? When was it used and on what models? I have the vacuum troubleshooting guide but it lacks the detail that I am looking for it this situation. Thanks for any and all the help!

GLIDEHM

Chassis Model Number

W123

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83 300CD no start after fuel filter change

Help!

I just completed a diesel purge on my 1983 CD, I changed both fuel filters. With the secondary fuel filter nut loose, I used the manual fuel pump to remove the air. I have a feeling the pump is not working.... After 15-20 pumps with the manual hand pimp, I tightened the secondary nut. At this stage the primary filter was 1/4 full. I ran the engine, it ran for about 30-40 seconds then died. The primary fuel pump is full. I repeated the air purge procedure again... no success. the engine will not start.

Can you please advise next steps... advanced thanks!

Chassis Model Number

W123

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1985 300D starting problem

My 1985 300D is becoming unreliable in starting. After warming the glow plugs turning the tumbler to "start" will not always engage the starter. Further, sometimes holding the tumbler in the "start" postion will have a noticeable delay in engaging the starter solenoid, if it happens at all. The battery is new and is fully charged. The starter was replaced just a few weeks ago with a new rebuilt Bosch. Is the problem in the tumbler, or is there some other relay that I don't know of?

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1983 300d vacuum low ???

My 1983 300d has roughly 12-15 in/Hg of vacuum at idle. It fluctuates very very rapidly between 12 and 15 on the gauge. Does this mean that the check valve and the vacuum pump are bad? When you rev the engine up to 2000-2500 rpms, I get around 20-22 in/Hg and it still fluctuates very rapidly. I am checking the vacuum at the main servo line that runs to the brake booster. Any insight would be greatly appreciated bcs the price of these parts is defintely not cheap. Thanks for the help!!!!!!

GLIDEHM

Chassis Model Number

W123

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