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1986 300SDL WVO oil filter
Has anyone developed a way to predict that your FM100 (or other WVO filter) is getting clogged? i have found that i don't have much warning when it is starting to affect the performance of my car. If i didn't have the option of switching to my second tank (diesel fuel) it might really get in trouble some time on a longer trip.
Is there a way to do it with a pressure gauge prior to the filter.....?
Interested in you comments.
Scott
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Rebuilding Door Check on 87 300SDL
I've taken the door check apart... the strap rides in a groove, with
spring-loaded ball-bearings... I've cleaned & lubed it, but now can't
figure out how to compress the balls back into the strap, and put it
back into the body of the unit (the spring is *strong*, and the balls
are slippery!
Cheers.
Bill
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Won't shut off
126120 / 300SD
Just, by hand, tried to run it up to blow a little carbon out. Everything was fine , blew alittle out, she's purring like a kitten, but now it wo'nt shut off.
Thanks for the help,
Tim
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Diagnosing Loose Front End Steering
89 560SEC AC Relay
Would it be possible for the compressor not to even kick on if the AC Relay is not working properly?
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Strange sound at 1800 RPM while accelerating in 91 350SD
I just changed both fuel filters and the oil on my 350SD and on my test drive the car made a strange noise or vibration at 1800 rpm. It almost seems like a cavitation. Motor mounts are good....I did a diesel purge 3000 miles ago....and it's normal and smooth at all other speeds. It has a newer non-rod bending 603. New nozzles needed??
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1987 300 sdl - odd starting problem
i am having odd start up/running syptoms. car starts and runs perfect when cold. after warm up, requires 2-3 starting attempts. intermittently will not take fuel after warm start (especially if i continue cranking on first attempt until firing - usually no more than 10 seconds). fuel filters have been changed, diesel purge performed (actually looked pretty clean). car has 241,000 miles and looks to have been pretty well maintained. timing chain is tight.
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Poor MPG on 86 300 SDL
Since buying the car in 2004 I've always gotten 24-28 MPG city/highway/air on/air off. She's always be a quick start after I replaced the glow plugs in 2004. She charges down the highway as smooth as silk. A great traveling car.
The car sat idle last year while I was overseas. Since getting back home MPG has dropped to 10. No kidding, 10 MPG. I have changed all filters; air/ both fuel and oil. The car starts right up, idles nice, no smoke, no sputtering or hesitation while running or starting.
I've checked and replaced bad vacuum connections in the engine compartment. I have added diesel fuel additives in the tank, with no positive effect.
I've ordered the purge kit and will try that when it arrives.
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Power Seats Not Working 0n '86 560 SEC
fuses checked-power coming to seat control module. 12v applied to seat motors-run fine. ohmmeter check of wires from door-mounted seat switch to control module-all fine. This leaves seat control module- disassembled and re-soldered all connections-seats still not functioning. What am I missing?
Thanks, John