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1982 240 D w/ 180k. Transmission flares ( sounds like its slipping) on all upshifts. Worse when car is under load (ie. uphill or hard acceleration) . Not as noticeable on manual shifts. Recent fluid/filter change no help- old fluid looked great- no metal in pan. Adjusted vacuum mod. valve for firmer shifts w/ no change. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Jon
While replacing my rear axle, I unbolted the shock from the top (per the instructions). Unfortunately, I just left the washer on there while I lowered the shock with a jack.
When I got the axle installed in the hub, and raised the shock back to its normal position, I heard a clunk and looked to realize that the large washer on top had fallen off. I have looked in there the best I could and can not seem to find it. I have a temporary solution on there currently which consists of two washers that are slightly smaller in diameter than the correct one. The substitute is only there so that the whole assembly doesn't fall down, and I would like to get a correct one on there as soon as possible. Preferably before I start driving it again. (it's parked right now while I fix a few major items)
Ever since I installed a Monark voltage regulator, the electrical system in my '81 240D has developed a habit that it didn't have before.
I will be replacing the front and rear rotors, should I also replace the bearings and seals? or is there a way to inspect them first?
While I have the calipers off, should I rebuild them? or is these a way to inspect them first?
Thanks,
Eric
Hey- I am new so please forgive any faux pas-After fueling up, suddenly would not upshift, but if moved to neutral after reaching shift point or higher rpm would slip into higher gears upon shifting back into D- your manuals on this subject seem to only cover diesels up to 1985- can you direct me to appropriate manual/technique/parts/etc I am guessing vacuum trouble but know nothing more on subject- thus I would also like a primer on the vacuum system in general-Thanks!
while working on another issue under the hood, i noticed oil dripping from the bottom of my turbo's boost pressure control valve housing. i have determined that the oil is not coming from anywhere else higher on the block. the turbo spools up fine, but the garage floor is getting wet. do i have to rebuild the turbo or is there a simpler fix?
my '82 300D stumbles when starting in hot or cold weather. i replaced the glow plugs and reamed the pre-chambers. they had minimal carbon build-up. i checked engine (1 degree stretch) and IP timing (24 degress BTDC) and they are both ok. compression is 24+ bar across all cylinders with 96k original miles on the clock. injector release pressure is low (1750 psi) and i plan to replace the nozzles and bump the pop pressures to 1950 psi. could the low pop pressures be the root cause for the stumble starts, or is there something else i need to check?
I am putting in my new balanced injectors and injection pump stub shaft o-rings. I took off the crossover pipe to gain access to the third injector and just give me more room to put hard lines back in after cleaning them off course. I found that there is an oily gunk in the cross over pipe and the intake should I be worried about my turbo? I do have a small oil leak from the turbo (the only oil leak on the car) are the doughnuts bad turbo getting bad ect. Should I take the intake off and clean it and get a new intake gasket soon?
Kent, thanks a lot for all the manuals and advice you've handed out. We now have 3 300d's that run well and were broken or barely ran when we bought them.
Now to the annoying stuff...there's a noise my '85 300d is
making. It wines, especially before it's warmed up all the way, when I'm
going less than about 45mph and loudest at around 35mph sustained speed. It
also will go away entirely if I stomp on the gas and when the car shifts
and the rpm's change which makes me think it has something to do with the