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Late 126 Chassis Rear Subframe Mount Kit
Fits 420SEL 300SDL 300SE 300SEL 350SD 350SDL 560SEC 560SEL
W126, BENZ AID - COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Exhaust / Muffler question: 1983 300SD
I own a 1983 300SD. The standard exhaust system has the muffler in the rear and 2 more or less rectangular shaped mufflers on either side about halfway between the front and rear axle. They look somewhat like "outriggers". What is the purpose of the latter 2? What are the drawbacks if I were to remove them.
Thanks
Dieter
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1982 300SD engine mounts question
I see the engine mounts from under the hood. I also noticed what looks like a mini-shock absorber. Is that part of the engine mount? Is it important? How can you tell if it is working? The engine vibrates while in idle but it has no effect on that mini-strut. The rubber mounts are soaked in engine oil but they are not torn. I'm not sure how old they are since I just got the car 1 month or two ago. Mercedes Source has a neat engine mount kit that I can buy but I was wondering if aside form the two rubber engine mounts and the transmission mount, if the mini-strut should be replaced?
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1984 300SD ATF level drops when cooled ??
According to the manual, the ATF level should be 5 mm below the low mark on dipstick when at air temperature. I imaging this is because hydraulic fluids expand when heated and contract when cooled. I have the opposite: my level is at the full mark at operating temp, then rises about 2 inches over full mark after it sits overnight. It's as if the torque converter is draining into the pan overnight. The transmission is fine and doesn't leak.
Anyone have any thoughts on this? Thanx.
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What model Mercedes is best for DIY?
Kent and all,
My youngest son has seen the light! After his 4YO Kia Rio broke a timing belt in Nowhere, Tx. he finally figured out the old-stogey Mercedes Diesel that his dad has driven for 305,000+ miles is the way to go.
He's got mechanical skills but no garage (other than Dad's)and he's on active Duty with the AF Reserve, right now at McCord AFB but soon in Alpena, MI and then on to Charleston for several months-Germany after that.
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1983 300SD How to adjust Vaccum Modulator Valve ??
Installed new vacuum modulator vavle transmission bangs into second gear and rough on other shifts. How to I adjust this please help
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1959 6 cylinder Sedan Manual Transmission Interchange ??
Hello, I purchased a '59 220S that had the wrong engine and trans in it (mid-70's model). I found an engine with Type Plate M180.III 180.924Z and rebuilt it. I believe the transmission that I used was out of a 190SL, I don't have the number with me. The engine very quickly revs to high RPMs and seems as though the gearing is incorrect. For example, the car seems most comfortable if I am in third gear by 25 mph. I was told that all Ponton transmissions are essentially interchangeable with minor gearing differences, but now I am wondering if I have a problem with this marriage.
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'84 300TD engine shudders while in park ??
Ok. I'm having some trouble determining what is going on after I've driven the car for a while then place it in park.
I get 1-2 seconds of shudder, followed by the same of smooth idle. If the same thing happened while stopped at a light, I might think it was idle speed/fuel delivery related (and it may still be). And occasionally after a spirited run, the engine will shake pretty good when I come to a stop, but smooth out pretty quickly.
But when I put the car in park it's a very quick shudder without much rocking like I get when I just stop in drive.
Any thoughts?
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126 Chassis Rear Subframe Mount Kit w/ Instructions
Early W126 Chassis Gasoline and Diesel models ONLY. 1981 to 1985 300SD, 380SE. 380SEC, 380SEl and 500SEL