W116, BENZ AID - COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Hi all, Thanks in large part to Mercedes Source, I have a 1981 300D that runs quite well. Really no running problems except on one hill in my normal commute. The car starts to 'stutter' about half way up this 1+ mile incline. Like it's starving for diesel (I've replaced pre-filter and FM100 canister) or has an air leak at high load. I've tightened all the hoses. BUT, this all really started sometime after I ran B99 for 4 or 5 tanks this summer. Prior to that, the car would actually accelerate somewhat up the hill in question. I do have Viton return lines and the special lines supplied with the FM100 Stanadyne filter. My next suspects are connections/hoses (again) and tank strainer (which I have not touched yet).

I'm considering purchasing an early 80's 300D. Can anyone tell me what the expected life of the tranny should be if it's been maintained properly and driven decently? Also, what would a tranny overhaul cost? thanks for your help in advance!

I own a 1976 W116 280S that used to run perfectly well but now problem is with its carburetor. Sometimes the float chamber has to be adjusted in order to run the engine and this is happening so frequently that I need a lasting solution to the problem. Otherwise at the rate which am experiencing the problem, I might get stuck right in the middle of nowhere.

Hi-I installed a new style hand primer pump today- Thats the good news, bad news is when I disconnected the fuel line fitting near the primer pump, the hard plastic like fuel supply line coming from the main fuel filter snapped. That doesn't surprise me since it's probably 30 years old, and all these lines now seem as hard as a rock/brittle.They attach to a fitting having 3 or 4 'barbs' on them and do not use hose clamps at all as they are probably not under much pressure.