removal of AC clutch
Need advice on how to remove AC clutch on 1978 300D Wire to it is broken and need to remove to fix.
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1996 e320 a/c cold on passenger side of car but hot on drive side
1996 e320 A/C blows cold on thepassenger side of vehicel but on the drivers side it blows hot air. Could it be that me temp control module in the car is bad?
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Rear lower control arm rust
My rear lower control arm is rusted about on third of the way around the area where the shock fastens on. I'm considering welding on some sort of plate or bracing and then just using some por15 to keep the rust from spreading. Just wondering if this is a bad idea or if anyone has had a similar problem?
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adjusting wiper blades
Another water related question, sort of. While working on tracking down the water leak mentioned in my previous post, I (again) noticed that my wiper blades are uneven be a couple of inches. Is it possible to adjust them to make them more even or is this simply a matter of an aging car? If so, where can I find instructions to make the adjustment?
thx.
Also - any tips on which maintenance manual/user manual (besides the manuals for sale here, which I will certainly purchase as they seem to get rave reviews) is the best general manual to purchase for working on my new 85 300td??
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water in cabin - 300td
I know many have experienced this before but this is my first 300td and this morning, after a rainy day yesterday (not too heavy), I found water in the passenger cabin towards to firewall and along the door (most likely gathered there because parked on a slightly unlevel street leaning toward the passenger door). Also a bit of dampness in the rear of the wagon near the driver side rear wheel and behind the back seats. I am going to check the drain holes under the hood when I get home, but wondering if anyone can give me a few other options to look at.
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A/C Not Working on 1980 300SD After Complete Rebuild/Recharge
Replaced a/c compressor, evacuated and charged a/c, tested for leaks (found none), replaced a/c belt, replaced receiver dryer, replaced expansion valve, flushed a/c lines. I had cool air (not cold - about 60 degrees at vent) for about three days. Now the air is neither cool nor dry. With the a/c switched on at start up, I hear a squeal. Accelerating eliminates squeal and it doesn't return. Belt is tight. Everything seems to be right but, something isn't and I can't figure it out. Can anyone help me diagnose and fix this?
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'86 190e 8v missing transmission filter
Hi all,
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bolt head snapped off transmission pan
As I was tightening the four bolts on my transmission pan after a filter/fluid change one of the heads snapped off. I drilled a pilot hole and tried to use an "easy-out" which immediatly snapped off flush with the bolt. I managed to drill another pilot hole nexty to it and started lightly tapping in another tap. It also immediatly broke off again flush with the bolt. Have I now made it impossible to get that bolt out of the socket? Should I try to redrill a new hole next to it. Someone even suggested superglue!
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79 300D won't start after storage! Help!
I just bought a 79 300D with 116,000 miles on it from an older gentleman. The car had been sitting for about 6mo and so I towed it home thinking it needed a battery charge or at the most new glow plugs.
Well here is what I have done....
replaced glow plugs
replaced glow plug relay
charged battery to 100%
primed fuel pump (cracked injectors til fuel came out)
tried Kent's trick of putting STP/Oil mixture into the injectors
...Still nothing
I am only getting a reading of 8 voltz at the glow plug fuse, the car cranks well but just won't fire. I am out of ideas....any thoughts?