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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.

Chassis Model Number

W123

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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!

Chassis Model Number

W115

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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?

Chassis Model Number

W123

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300te wagon self leveling rear suspension (hydropneumatic)/ replacing air cell accumulators

I have seen various postings re harsh rear ride on 300 te wagons frequently being caused by bad air cell accumulators, and that replacing both of these (about $100 per side) is likely the solution.

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Chassis Model Number

W124

380 SL stalling

My '84 380 SL stalls when it has been run a while and I come to a stop. The car generally idles at 500 rpm when the car is in gear and the engine is good and warm. This seems low to me. I think I may have a bad idle speed control unit but am hesitant to go out and buy one until I am confident that is the source of the problem. The car runs very strong otherwise. Any tips or suggestions out there would be greatly appreciated.

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300D turbo running hot

What is the normal running temp for my 83 300D? Right now it gets hot quickly and moves up above 90C and will approach the 120C point if I run the AC. I've changed thermostats and flush the radiator and put in new coolant along with a water wetter. Seems to run somewhat cooler but not what it should be. The electric fan used to come on but doesn't now. What is the most common thing I should look for if the fan doesn't come on? Thanks, Dan

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Chassis Model Number

W123

190D fuel guage and temp. guage stopped working.

I had not driven my 190D in a couple of days and then the other evening when I went to town, I noticed that both the fuel guage and temp. guage had quit working. I just bought the car and drove it home a 1000 miles and everything worked great. I have not yet picked up a repair manual. Just wondering if someone could point me in the right direction to start troubleshooting this. Thanks.

Chassis Model Number

W201

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