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W110 W111 W112 Sedan, BENZ AID - COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
300D still gasping for power on long hill
My 1981 300D is still 'gagging' for fuel after a while on a long (~1 mile) hill. I've replaced the tank strainer (which was dirty but not clogged), the prefilter, and have a newer FM100 canister for mail filtration. I'm tending to believe it must be sucking in some air during heavy fuel use. Frankly, I've lost track of the variables I've introduced: this problem may or may not relate to the FM100 installation and/or the new (original style) primer pump installation. Earlier, the Benz would pull nicely up this same hill.
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74 240d heater box
where can I find an exploded diagram of a 74 240d heater box.
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Auto Trans Gasket Leaking
Hi. This evening I was changing the filter and pan seal on my 1982 240d automatic transmission. When I put it all back together and poured the fluid in, it leaked out of the side of the pan pretty fast. I'm sure the seal is on correctly and I did'nt over tighten the bolts. I really need help on this since I wont be able to drive until I fix this. Any help would be very extremly appreciated.
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560SEL Euro Manual ?
I recently bought a 1986 560 SEL which has been imported into australia i know not from where, but most likley from japan. The trouble is it has no owners manual or workshop one. The aircon does not work nor the sunroof and the brakes work but the brake pedal bounces now and again when applied hard. the car stops ok but is a worry to me.the merc dealer here can only supply an owners manual for a 1988/89. Would this be suitable for my car?
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1976 450SL starting problem
Only happens immediately after turning fully-heated motor off. I try to start the motor again and get a clicking noise somewhere under the hood. Not sure if it is at the starter or the battery cable connector junction on the passenger-side fender well.
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1985 300D Won't start/ power loss/ hard brakes
SUBMITTED NOV 19, 2007
I bought my 1985 300D back in 2004 and it has been a good, reliable daily driver. I put her in storage from Jan-Oct 2007 while I was in Alaska (on an island). Since my return, I have made a 2200 mile move and have been plagued with problems. I did put fuel stabilizer in the tank before I left, it was only 1/4 full.
1. Loss of power on highway? Fuel filter/injectors?
Brief History: Car historically ran 75-80mph highway with no problems. Upon my return and a fine start, 176 miles into trip noticed a feeling of 'bogging down' like running thru mud. Could not get above 63mph, no matter what.
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1996 320sel won't start
my 1996 320 won't start when is in park but starts in neutral?:(
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Diesel will not shut-off - after an oil change?
I have just had an oil change at a local Sears Auto shop on a 1983 300CD. After returning home the engine would not shut-off....only by going under the hood and depressing the engine stop lever. Is this a common issue? Can anybody diagnose the issue? Any advice would be appreciated!
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240D performance
My '77 240D with 125K miles hits a top speed on a flat Kansas highway with no wind of about 57 MPH. With a tailwind, I can get a hair past 60. Don't even ask about driving into a headwind or up a hill -- maybe 50 MPH. I know the reputation of a 240D, but I can't help but think I can get better performance than this. I have replaced the fuel filters, adjusted the valves, and run two bottles of diesel purge through the engine. The compression is good (front-to-back 305,405,375,405 psi).