W126, BENZ AID - COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
W126 300SD Left Rear Tail Light Bulb Holder ( Used )
1976 300D won't run after engine swap
Swapped bad engine ( timing chain failure) w/ used running engine (125k). Donor engine has been sitting for 2 yrs. Project car has been sitting for 4 yrs. Did the swap w/ mechanic friend who started engine in my absence before I could change filters, flush fuel etc. Car started and ran rough for 5 minutes then stalled. Has started and ran roughly a few more times. Now will not start. Changed filters, cleaned screen, tried to start on purge only, bled lines, replaced glow plugs w/ ones from bad engine ( they were new @ time of death). Wants to fire but won't.
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1984 300SD Intermittent Vacuum Loss
Intermittent vacuum loss 1984 300SD : Car won't shut off, no power brakes etc. Goes like that for a few days or more of driving then everything works normally for months on end...Back to the same problem. Occasionally when I'm heading for the engine shut off the car will slowly die before I get to it. Driving me crazy. Building good leg muscles though. Thanks Jon
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'87 W124 SLS pump ran dry ??
Just got a sweet deal (I hope) on an '87 W124 300TD wagon. The SLS pump went dry a year ago, so I'm assuming I can just replace the pump, fix the leak and the system will work again, as it worked before it went dry? Or does further deterioration occur besides the pump when it runs dry?
I shall definitely buy the guide after I have the car.
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1984 300D windshield seal(s)
Hi all. I have the typical water leaking in the front windshield and rear due to the seals being 25 years old I am guessing. My question is: The rubber on the outside of the car under the shiny trim piece, is that a seperate seal from the rubber that is on the inside of the car that the glass sits on? Or is it all one big gasket?
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83 300CD starter engaging problems
My Uncle is driving my 300CD out of town and he called asking if I've had a problem with turning the key and it not starting, which I haven't. The car has always started as long as it isn't in gear, which isn't his problem. He said that it would start sometimes on the first turn and some times it was taking multiple try's. Seems like it might be the ignition switch. Any suggestions on trouble shooting?
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615 616 617 Diesel Engine ORIGINAL Pan Housing Bolts x 6 - ( Used )
84 300D a/c vents not working
My 1984 300 turbo d (new to me) blows cold air out of the wind shield defrost. Nothing out of the center vents and yes the're turned on. Is this a vacuum issue or a servo issue? In either case where do I look for vauum leak? I had the under the dash panel off and there are 2 (that I can see) pretty pink plastic things. Would those be the servos?
Any advise would be helpful
Thanks
wil
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1985 300D Turbo, CA mod. w/ trap oxidizer: vacuum line connection
After doing some engine work, I could not get the engine to shut off. I checked all the vacuum lines and connections, which were ok, including testing the fuel shutoff valve and checking the line to it for grease (none). From previous testing, I know that the vacuum pump works well. I thoroughly studied the "Vacuum System Troubleshooting" manual. I noticed that there is one black vacuum line which remains unconnected, the one with a damper from the vacuum transducer which supposedly goes to the automatic transmission vacuum modulator. When I plug this line with my finger, the engine stops.