$9.95
Ultimate Oil Resistant Hi-Temp Reinforced Vacuum hose - 3 FEET
For 1/8 inch vacuum hose connectors on 240D 300D 300TD 300CD 300SD
W116, BENZ AID - COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1984 300 D fuel reserve light.
Hi all. My fuel guage works with the exception of the "low fuel light". When I go to start the car the light shows so I know the bulb is good. It just does'nt light when the fuel gets low to the point where it should come on. Can I take the sending unit out of the tank and see if the contacts that would trigger the light are some how being impeded? Can I perhaps clean the contacts rather than spring for a new sending unit. I can live without the light but will try an easy cheap fix.
Thanks Mike G.
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1984 300D Noisy Turbo
I have a strange noise that sounds like a fan with bad bearings. I hear it when the car is under load (going up hill) or just hard acceleration. Sounds to me like it is coming from the turbo. Is there any typical recomended areas to inspect that would cause this such as the EGR valve or intake manifold for this car. Also is there a cleaning solution that can be directly sprayed into the Turbo?
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Trans X for a well transmission ??
I read with interest your assessment on the use of Trans X. I just ordered a filter kit for my 1982 240D automatic. I have faithfully serviced the transmission over my 19 year ownership of the car. I have dealt with an occasional vacuum leak and modulator adjustment. The car has 230K and aside from a slight premature upshift to 4th gear the car runs and shifts fine.
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1977 240d - missing heat shields?
I am replacing the injectors in my 77 240d with rebuilt injectors bought from this site. After removing the old injectors I did not find any heat shields in the pre-chamber, or at least it seems there are none. There is certainly nothing that can be picked out using the little angle pick sent with the socket kit.
Is it possible that the car did not have heat shields? Or am I just not trying hard enough to get the old ones out?
Here is a link to a picture showing one of the pre-chambers. Can someone tell whether I am looking at the bottom of the chamber?
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1984 300sd flashing lights while cranking
My wife's venerable 368K mile 1984 300sd decided not to start and left her stranded. It cranks slowly but will not start and the dash lights flash while it cranks. Followed the normal systematic diagnostic approach; the battery was 5 years old, it was replaced with new,replaced the glow plug relay fuse and it has 12v power, the number 13 fuse was blown, replaced it, replaced the voltage regulator, wiggled and manipulated the shifter to see if it was the neutral safety switch, checked and rechecked all connections make sure they were tight and connected.
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Worn Timing Chain and Guides
Failure of these chains can lead to catastrophic engine failure
vacuum booster for 1966 200D
Brakes very hard to engage..takes significant foot power. I was told that the vacuum booster is not working. Can this be repaired, or must be replaced? Any ideas one way or the other-where the part could be obtained?
thank you.
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Gas Engine Runs Rough
Sometimes fuel injector cleaner can work wonders
86 300SDL 1-2 hard shift/battery
1986 300SDL 603 trans has a "shift kit" style bark the tires fishtail 1-2 shift and it's not pleasant on the down shift either. ALL suspension parts replaced (german when possible)Tans filter fluid changed lucus tans fix added it leaks alittle (B-2 piston?) it's not the pan. torque converter drained when fluid changed. What should I do next?