odometer not workin any ideas
I have a 1981 300D and the odometer is not working. Any ideas as to how I might fix it or where I can have it fixed? Ay help would be appreciated.
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Tricky Rust repair job - rear glass
I have an 82 240D and I take as much care of it as I can. I have that miracle paint and fiber glass rust repair kit so I even try to fix the rust where I can. However, there is a spot of rust coming out from under the rubber weather stripping on the rear windshield. Capillary action has draw watter all along the seal so now there is a huge line of rust along the metal where the rubber seal on the rear wind shield meets the metal. I'd like to try to fix this rust myself but I don't want to start something if I can't finish it.
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Jacking Point Problem/Mercedes 300D 1981
Hi--I recently acquired a 1981 300D--upon closer inspection of the underside, I discovered one of the former owners covered up the jacking points with metal (I am guessing to patch for rust). In any event, I am now wondering what options I have for jacking it up seeing as the jacking points are covered. I am working with a floor jack and jack stands--I have worked with trucks before but not a sedan so I am not sure what my options are as how to get around this problem. Any advice on how to go about safely jacking it up would be appreciated, Thanks, Archie
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Diesel Fuel Mileage Expectations
What range of mileage do the 300TD wagons get. I just bought one a few weeks ago and the first tank was a little over 22mpg. Improvement ideas?? I'd like to really maximize fuel economy.
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Biodiesel engine noise, sluggish?
After installing a screen in my tank (it was missing and a large outlet pipe installed) my engine seemed noisier. Is this injecter pump noise? Now the car is loosing power after two days on biodiesel. The prefilter looks clean. Is my main filter clogging up already?
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How to Start 300D 1981 (Newbie needs help!)
Just picked up a 1981 300D with 110,000 miles original engine (I hope). At the resellers lot, they had no problem (naturally) starting it many times for me--and I started it also and drove it home--about 35 miles. Had it garaged for about 1 week now and when I went to start it today, I am struggling. The temp. here today is about 50F--cooler by at least 15 degrees than when I purchased it. I am wondering if that is causing me problems. First off though, I am entirely new to starting a diesel, so my initial question has to do with 'how to start' the vehicle properly.
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240D speedometer howl
I have a 1981 240D with a speedometer that has recently begun to howl loudly. The speedometer works fine for awhile and then makes a clicking noise and begins to howl. It continues to indicate speed while howling. When I slow down almost to a complete stop, it seems to reset itself and the howling goes away for awhile. I'm thinking maybe the end of the shaft is worn and slightly rounded? Anyone run into this? I think my speedometer is ok since I just had it rebuilt a few months ago.
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Andy
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Gas engine MBZ oil change recommendation
I know that the oil is supposed to be changed every 3k miles on an MBZ diesel. I'm wondering if there is a time deadline as well like on a gas car -- say after 3 months even if the car hasn't been driven much? Thanks, B
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240D Power Antenna Repair
I have a 83 240D Sedan. The power antenna will not go down all the way when I turn off the radio. It tries but gives up after a few seconds. It basically goes from half up to full up but never all the way down. I was wondering how much work it is to remove and/or fix. Or is it something that is not too much $$ to just replace? I'm kind of a mechanical geek and I like all things to work properly just for the joy of it.
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I have a 1981 300TD that had a 4 speed swap done to it. The slave cylinders are VIN specific. I have, what I believe is, a slave cylinder issue and am trying to figure out if I have an early or late 240D tranny. Any clever ideas out there? Thank you!