Brake
Avoiding Brake Caliper Seizure
There are some signs that will let you know your calipers are locking up.
W110 W111 W112 Sedan, BENZ AID - COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1985 500 SEL coolant temperatue
1985 - 500 SEL When starting the engine from cold, the coolant temperature slowly rises until it is up in the red zone, above the 120C marked on the gage. The temperature stays there for several minutes, then drops down to 80C where it will stay. The coolant level is correct and the thermostat has recently been replaced. Is the new thermostat sticking or is this normal behavior? It worries me to see the temperature gage that high.
Chassis Model Number
Forums
Electric Fuel Boost Pump
I installed Kent's Electric Fuel Boost Pump kit 3 years ago and it has been working great until recently. It's clicking away really fast. I pulled the bleed plug out of my filter and the pump is barely pumping the fuel/veggie oil. I disconnected the fuel line right before the lift pump and very little WVO is coming out of the fuel line. Did same thing right before I.P. and again the fuel is barely coming out of the fuel line. Yet the EFBP is pumping like crazy. Does the EFBP just need to be cleaned? Can I take the EFBP apart to clean it out or is it just worn out and time to replace it?
Chassis Model Number
Forums
Engine
Throttle Linkages Binding
Ball joints and pivot points should be lubricated on a 6 to 12 month basis
1990 300 SE trouble starting after driven short distance
My 1990 300SE runs fine normally but lately when I go out and start it it starts fine but if I drive a very short distance or kill it and try to resart it it turns over and sounds like it is mis-firing and won't start. This is happening more and more often but not every time. After I finally get it started it runs fine in park but if I put it in gear it sputters and dies this happens over and over and then eventually I can get it started and go. While it is doing this I can rev the engine up in park and it runs great but as soon as I put it in gear it dies.
Chassis Model Number
Forums
W124 Steering Box Interchangability
Are all steering boxes for the W124 chassis interchangable? What are the limitations to swapping if there are any?
To be specific, I have a 1992 300D 2.5 Turbo with a far-too-far-gone steering box and not much money to fix it. So I'm trying to figure out how wide I can cast my net at the ol' pick-a-part, so to speak.
Chassis Model Number
Forums
Steering coupler replacement - 79 300sd W116
Have a newly acquired 79 300sd w116 - Looking for help/ advise on procedure to remove and replace the steering coupler assy. - this is the metal coupler with 2 Hex head bolts clamping onto the stering column shaft on 1 side & Steering Box on the other.
Do I
a) loosen pull out the steering column shaft via the inside steering column / wheel assy inside
b) Loosen - drop the steering box assy
Has anyone done this that can advise on the best way.
Chassis Model Number
Forums
Brake
Protecting Your Health When Working on Brake Systems
This is not to be taken lightly!
300sd 1982: Electric surge under console drains battery
Dear Friends!
I am an owner of MB 300SD 1982. Recently, the car presents disabling electrical issue which I hope to pin point eventually. There is a electrical surge somewhere under console ( I can hear climate control clicking) which drains all electric charge (battery). When it happens all my dashboard indicators go wild. Surprisangly, all fuses stay intact. I suspect it may be blower engine goes bad, but I am not sure. Anybody had this problem before?
Chassis Model Number
Forums
$9.95
Engine and Component Assembly Lube
Lubro Moly Brand