W123, Body
85 300TD starter motor will not engage w/key
Ok...here's the problem: one day, the starter motor failed to engage w/key. We had already replaced the ignition switch due to another issue and it's ok (also tried a spare I had on hand...still no go.) Then, we replaced the park/neutral switch (an ordeal...and it wasn't even bad!)...still no start. I can jump the two terminals on the passenger wheel well and the starter works great. Any ideas where to go from here? I'm almost ready to rig up a pushbutton start!
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Power Steering Fluid - Per Liter
79 240d slow cold oil pressure
I've asked this before, so I guess this is an update. My 79 240d takes forever (5 to 10 seconds) to show oil pressure. Kent asked if I'd changed the tube o'rings in the oil cannister.I did, but thought maybe I should pull it out and double check and make sure they were good.
The o'rings were fine, but there was no oil in the cannister.Shouldn't there be oil in the cannister after the car sits for awhile?
What holds the oil in the cannister!?
Anyone know?
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1968 to 1981 Automatic Transmission Won't Go Into or Slips Badly in Reverse
'79 wagon lower trim fix
yesterday the lower trim (rubber 'n chrome) strip fell off my driver's side door. the front end of the trim piece seems to have a little clip that is rusty but intact, but the rear end of the trim piece just has a rusty hole on its back side. i popped the little cover off the rear bottom of the passenger side door to see what it *should* look like and there is a little nut that seems to connect to a small threaded pin that is attached to the trim piece. obviously, that threaded pin has rusted away from my passenger-side trim piece. do you sell a replacement part for this, or do i need to A) buy a new (or used) whole piece of trim or B) jerry-rig something?
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78 300D does not want to go into reverse
Started by not liking to back up , then reguired more rpms to engage , now won't go in at all sometimes , then other times goes in but is very weak