Heat only works on high/83 300td wagon
1983 300 td
my heat only works when the heater wheel is on high. the solenoid in the heater line has been replaced.
the engine is sufficiently warm
billy
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83 300D Air Cleaner Bracket problems
Hello all; Regarding the replacement of the Turbo Diesel Air Cleaner Bracket on my 1983 300D Turbodiesel, how does one remove the lowermost bolt to remove it? I tried a few things, and nothing worked. Special tool? Flexible socket extension perhaps??? ALSO, In messing around with it, I found that the little metal pipe that sticks into the bottom of the air filter housing seems a bit loose now. (think it returns oil to engine???) It definitely has play - moves several inches in fact. Looks like a nightmare to get to. Is some play normal?
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A/C problem below 1200RPM - '82 300TDT
I browsed the forum topics, but couldn’t find a way to search them, so please forgive me if this question is redundant.
I just flushed my A/C system with Hecat Flush, replaced all o-rings (assembled with Nylog), replaced the compressor (used new seals), receiver/drier, expansion valve and the short hose that goes between the condenser & receiver/drier. I added the appropriate amount of oil upon assembly, and took it to the shop to have it charged with R12.
The shop said it held vacuum well and that the compressor was working properly. The pressures for the R12 are according to spec.
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Tire Valve Stems/ proper tire size
whats the story with the tire valve stems? i have a 1981 240d its time to change the treads. i noticed the valve stems have a hex lock nut should my local backwoods tire shop carry that style stem? or do i need to order a set up? do you carry them?
what should i replace the tires with (size wise) the origials were a 14 SR or something like that. what is the modern equivilent ? Thanks
ASP
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1979 300D convert to Turbo?
My 1979 300D is still painfully slow and runs a little rough even after the valve adjustment, purge, injector rebuild and fresh oil and fuel filters all the way around. Is it possible to retrofit an entire turbo assembly with the intake and exhaust manifold (like the used one for sale on this site) on this non-turbo 3.0 engine? Isn't it the same block and manifold? I'm sure someone has had this idea before but I can't find it on any blogs.
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85 300d Injector Nailing
Kent, I am having trouble with one of my five injectors nailing. Could you lend some advice?
History:
I sold my 82 and bought an 85 with less miles. I noticed that it was running a little rough and was smoking pretty bad. I figured that this would probably be cured easily so I brought it in and did some services on it including valve adjustment, diesel purge, cleaned the ALDA lines, and ran some 85 plus in the fuel. It continued to smoke (though not as bad) so I thought next that it was probably the injector tips so I bought the injector tips from you and followed your instructions on how to replace them and clean the injectors. I reinstalled them and no dice, still smoking and it was then that I noticed the nailing (I cannot remember if it was doing this before. It’s possible).
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1982 300td - Do rear headrests exist?
I *think* I have seen some 300td wagons with rear seat headrests. My 1982 version does not have such things, but I am interested in them given that I often carry passengers in the rear seat.
(By rear seat, I am referring to the actual rear seat, not the 3rd row flip-up seat.)
Any info about obtaining / installing would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Dale
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81 300D Big valve stem mistake
Kent, OK, I know I could have completely avoided this problem if I had only been using your instructions. But (& it always starts that way) I had replaced 2 sets of valve stem seals in the past 6 months using your instructions & I thought I knew the steps. Yup, the one biggest warning you give was what I did: removed the nuts on a stem & it dropped down. The cam is in the 1 o'clock position & the stem is about 3/4" from the surface.
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123 126 diesel vacuum leak diagnosis
My 1985 300TD has a vacuum leak. The engine won't shut down without using the manual stop and the door locks don't work. The brakes and transmission are working fine. Does the fact that the brakes and transmission are working while the shutdown and doors are not, help in locating the leak? Or, do I follow all the usual steps (as described in Kent's vacuum source leak detection manual)? [by the way, is it possible to search the forums?]
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Transmission vacuum shifting valve keeps dying
I've got a 81 300D. The transmission vacuum shifting valve went bad & it started shifting hard & going back & forth between gears. I replaced it with a good valve off my 'spare parts' car. The transmission started shifting like perfect again. However, after maybe a month the car is shifting hard again. I suspect something on the car is killing this valve.