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W116, BENZ AID - COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Fuel Pump Flange Gasket
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Isolating and Repairing Diesel Engine Fluid Leaks
Find the actual source of the leak before jumping to conclusions
W126 350SD 1991 thrown belt
I'm not exactly sure what happened with my car but I've heard it described as a thrown belt, anyway it broke and ripped my power steering pump off and tore off the belt tensioner pulley.
I'm in the process of putting things back together and noticed that I need a new AC compressor. Should I attempt to replace it myself if I have no prior experience with AC and don't want to buy a bunch of expensive tools?
Also, how do you get the high pressure hose off of the power steering pump where it connects to the pump reservoir?
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1985 300 SD turbo diesel Auxillary Fan Not Working
n/a Auxillary fan for air conditioning system will not energize. Car overheats when using air conditioning in traffic. Fan is new, fuse C has been checked. climate control is newly rebuilt. Air is cold fan is working on all speeds. Read somewhere that the auxillary fan is controlled by temperature switch at drier. Is this correct? How do I go about diagnosing the problem. Thanks
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O-ring Removal Fine Point Pick Tool Set
Best set Kent has found to remove orings in hard to get to locations
Muted backfire/popping noise 91 350 SDL
When turning off the ignition switch on a warmed engine I hear a very muted backfire/popping noise from the engine compartment.
Any ideas?
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79W123 300D clock question
The clock on my 79 300D recently stopped working when the engine is shut off; works fine when engine running. Where do I look? How do I fix it?
Thanks
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1976 300D ho-hum fuel mileage
Car is getting 20-23 MPG and can not seem to get much improvement. This was the mileage when I started, and have since adjusted the valves (nice wrenches, Kent!), changed the fuel filters, replaced all fuel lines (they were hard and looked leakish), installed Monarch nozzles set to 1620PSI (great kit!). After all of that, it runs like a dream with not much smoke, but still the same ho-hum mileage.
I tested an injector before I cleaned, re-sealed and installed the Monarchs. It popped at about 1400 and shot a straight jet. After cleaning, sealing, shimming and installing the monarchs, they all pop at 1620 and shoot a nice smokey atomized pattern. I was sure this would do it, but there was virtually no change other than in smoothness.
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Missing Vac Switch in ALDA line.
I have a 1979 W116 300SD, chassis has 334k miles and rebuilt engine around 100k. When I purchased the car, the vac switch that attaches to the firewall that helps control the ALDA valve is missing. I have read various articles describing the pro and cons. I am afraid to 'step' on it in fear of what may happen. Should I replace the switch? Or what would you do?