W126, BENZ AID - COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Fuel Delivery
Fueling Your Old Diesel from a Fuel Container
Try to do this without spilling fuel on your car and all over the ground!
Diagnosing starting problem 1980 300D
Last weekend I installed a remanufactured starter motor. The engine turned over fine at first, but on roughly the 6th start-up I heard a loud spinning sound coming from the starter motor that didn't stop once the engine was idling. Also, it didn't stop when I killed the motor and took my key out of the ignition. I had to disconnect the battery to get it to stop. After waiting a few minutes, I reconnected the battery, and started the car successfully on 5 or 6 occasions after that. Now my car won't start at all.
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delayed tranny shifting fro 2-3 on 123 1981 300D
I recently purchased 1981 mercedes 300D. I am having trouble with tranny shifting from 2nd-3rd gear. It seems to have a significant delay. The rest of the other gears shift as they should. I would appreciate help with this problem. My other 123 TD 1984 has the same trouble with the same gears except the delay is about half of the 300D.
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1991 300d power windows inoperable
I have a 300d and the power windows dont work with any of the switches in the councel or the doors. The sunroof works and when you use the key in the door you can operate the windows.Any Ideas would be helpful.
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$59.50
126 300SD Turbo Diesel Contitech V-Belt Set
New! Extra belts are included, so you don't have to pre-measure or end up with the wrong alternator belts! PDF instructions included
1975 300D Seat Cushion Horse Hair Replacement
All of the horse hair for my seat cushions are shot. Any ideas on replacement without the expense of OEM horse hair pads?
Thanks.
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1975 300D Eventual Loss of Power
I have an approximate 45 minute commute to work. At about 30 minutes into the commute I detect a little surging at highway speeds. This has occured over the past few days. Temperatures are in the low 40s. Yesterday, I experienced severe loss of power limiting my highway speeds to 35 MPH. At lunch time drove to dealer with no problem (15 minute ride) with no loss of power (90 MPH). Dealer ordered a fuel filter. On my way home I experienced severe loss of power (worse than the morning commute)to the point of having to stay off the highway.
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'85 300D antenna sometimes gets stuck
On it's way down my antenna gets stuck. What's the best course of action?
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'85 cam on my '79 300SD head?
In the midst of installing the > $600 worth of stuff I bought off the site :-) and am curious about your take on cam. The '79 300SD had the lowest HP of the 617 turbo run and 85's the highest. Folks on some of the chat boards are suggesting I put an 85 cam and cam tower on the head once I get it back from the shop. Thoughts? that and know where a guy might get a good '85 cam/towers?
Thanks!
Ben near Detroit