79 300 SD pressure switch
Does a 79 300SD have a pressure switch on the tailshaft of the transmission. I have an extra wire hanging from the kick down switch and was told there is supposed to be a pressure switch.
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1980 W123 A/C issues
A/C doesn't work, the DEF is the only switch that works, used a jumper wire & started the compressor, works fine. There is no power at the switches on the dryer & no power at the switches on the CC console, also, the vacuum hose that goes into the 6 point distributor does not hold vacuum, what are some things I can check before taking drastic measures.
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1989 190e Drivers Seat and the Left Rear power window do not work
May 11, 2008
Dear Benz Guru and wise one,
I just purchased a 1989 190e with 152,000 miles.
Here are issues I found out.
1) The power drivers seat do not work. It will only slide forward but not backward, and the upper recline does not move forward.
2) The Left Rear power window do not work at all.
3) The Drivers door does not Lock/Unlock at all.
4) The headlights flash and a clicking sound under the front passenger dash side occurs when unlocking and locking the car with the passenger door lock.
5) The hood and car top clear coat has peeled off. I was thinking of a whole car paint job with Earl Scheib or MAACO auto paint. The original paint color is a light blue metallic. I was thinking of having the car repainted to a light grey color. Your thoughts please.
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Liquid Block Sealer - Is it worth the hype?
First of all, it's not December 31, 1969, but instead is April 9, 2008.
I have a 1990 300TE that had a heater hose break, and the dumb fool poured cold water into the radiator bottle. Now I have oil in the water (though no water in the oil!). Advance Auto sells this bottle of green fluid that GUARANTEES to fix leaks in head gaskets, cracked blocks, valve cover gaskets, etc. that is added to water. The big hitch is that the car must be able to idle for 50 minutes while the stuff does it's thing. One thing I found out; a cracked block is not conducive to idling more than a couple of minutes - much less 50 minutes (no wonder it's guaranteed to work if you follow the directions to the letter).
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1989 6 cylinder 300se Hard Start?
will not start if left for a few days without running and if i only travel a short distance then it will not start until it has been left for quite a while
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Alternator Belt 'problem' ... 1984 300Turbodiesel...
Since I upgraded my glow plug relay to the type of relay that leaves the glow plugs on for a few minutes after start up, the alternator belts have been squeeling until the relay shuts off. I would like to put in a solonoid on the power supply to the relay with a momentary on button on the dash... But, in addition to that, I simply need to tighten the Alternator belts. It seems an easy thing to do on a car like this, which is so comfy to work on, but I can't seem to get the job done. It seems there should be a bolt, or a nut, to loosen behind somewhere, then turn the long, skinny hex shaped thing, and then tighten up the whatever. I can't find the bolt or nut, or whatever!
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'86 190e turn single flasher, relay or switch problem?
Hi,
My turn singles have quit working. I replaced the four-way flasher on the console and what I understood to be the flasher as well but no fix. The four ways work fine. Is there another relay I should be looking for or perhaps the turn single switch at the column is the problem?
Thanks for your suggestions.
Bill
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'86 190e wiper switch stuck in on position, radio on, unless turned off manually
This morning I got in the my 190e and the radio was on, started OK, thought battery might be dead. Then turned on wipers, soon after smelled burning rubber, thought it might be coming from a construction site, only to find I could not turn off my wipers at the control stick-they are still on. It will not rotate, high beams work fine on and off, so do turn signals.
So I have an electrical problem, I'll remove the cover to access the wiper, turn switch, no doubt, I'll see some major melt down there. Has anyone else had electrical problems with their 190e. I've just been driving this one for a week, I purchased it from a dealer with 97K.
Where else should I be looking for problems that perhaps resulted in this issue I have this morning?