1980 300SD, 116.120, 617.950, 101k miles. Rod knock?
From a stop light as engine speed reachs 2000 RPM a taping or knocking can be heard. The sound remains thru 2400 RPM at which time it either quits or I cannot here it for road noise.
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240D Injector Knock
I have a mint '82 4-speed with 120k actual miles (3k mile oil
changes since new) that has a heavy metallic knock at idle (all cylinders) and less power than it should (max speed 80 mph). Items I've done: new injectors, valves carefully adjusted, compression check (330~360 psi all), new filters (all), 2 cans diesel purge...all with no effect on noise and low power. I'm thinking perhaps injection timing might be the problem but know nothing about how to check/adjust. Also, the car does not smoke much and has excellent emissions numbers. Any thoughts? Thanks so much for your input! Kurt
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5 speed trans for my 1980 240D?
I have a strong running '80 240D(I occasionally drive 85mph when no one is looking!) I have seen a five speed manual transmission for it. Do you know what the ratios are? Who it work well with my differential? My main interest is reducing rpms at highway cruise speed.
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Brake Problems!!!
I have an old 300td, and untill reacently have not really had much problems with the Brake system. I have had vacuum problems befor leading to Shifting and Locking Problems, and I fear that a NEW vacuum problem is now causing problems with my brakes.
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Mercedes 240D won' shut off -adjust idle speed?
I recently bought a 1978 240D so I could run biodiesel. I heard all the warnings, so when it started to get slugish I changed both fuel filters. It runs much better now, and has more power, but when I turn off the ignition the engine won't stop running - even after I remove the key. I tried reducing the idle speed with the key-shaped knob on the dash, but that wasn't enough. Does anybody know if there's a way to change the idle speed under the hood, and how to get to it? Adam
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'84 300CD Power loss
I've got a Turbo 300 CD Coupe that I've just purchased about 2 weeks ago. It's got about 270,000 miles on it and was running great until a couple of days ago. Now it seems to hesitate a bit (stutter) at speeds arounds 60 mph and if I'm going up any sort of hill it slows down pretty dramatically, like to 35 or 40. Also am noticing a bit more roughness in the idle. Anybody have any ideas of what it might be or how to diagnos this?
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Did my old 82 300SD jump a tooth?
she drove as normal as you can expect for a 82 300sd that has been run hard and put up wet 300,000 + miles as odometer quit years ago. the 617 had alot of blowby and oil leaks [crankcase press] being the faithfull old girl she was she made it home and wouldnt fire next morning.checked compression below par, less then 300 psi in all 5 holes spining her with 24 volts my questions are #1 how does one check inj.
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Mercedes 124 Anti Theft system
I have a 1990 300E with over 200000 miles on it. When I bought it from the 2nd owner he advised me that the Anti theft alarm had started going off randomly and that he had disconnected the horn but that the headlights would continue to flash.
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126 1981 electric seat trouble?
ok i have 12v at the plug coming from the switch . new switch. when i put power to the other side of the plug under the seat the seat moves. when i plug the 2 together nothing. any ideas? Thank`s Rick
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1984 300d Ignition switch Woes and advice
I just had a problem with my ignition switch and want to give some helpful advice to others so you won't have similar grief.My 300d has 223,000 miles on it and several times (not very often) the key would not turn in ignition,but I was always able to make it work by jiggling the steering wheel..until last time!No amount of jiggling ,light tapping,heavy tapping,or even the locksmith,could get it to move.