Re: [diesel_mercedes] made it.

 

Naturally you left just in time as it started snowing and it's definitely winter now. Max


On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 9:12 AM, <aldridgetony97@yahoo.com> wrote:


So about 8 days ago, hooked the small trailer to the Mercedes and toured off to Seattle, put in the CC module, picked up some of the car parts we had ordered, & lit out for parts south. Car ran perfectly all the way to Mazatlan, where I am now all warm.

Just as we hit Southern Cal, the AC failed (the compressor was weak anyhow), and yesterday the brake pad warning light started blinking. Otherwise perfect trip, what a car.
How urgent is the warning light? it may be impossible to get pads here, and of course we do not want to score the rotors. 
Tony



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Re: [diesel_mercedes] made it.

 

If you need brake pads sent down there, we can handle it easily.
 
 
Tom Hanson
Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
MBUSA, LLC
949 598-4842 direct

From: "aldridgetony97@yahoo.com" <aldridgetony97@yahoo.com>
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Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2013 9:12 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] made it.
 
So about 8 days ago, hooked the small trailer to the Mercedes and toured off to Seattle, put in the CC module, picked up some of the car parts we had ordered, & lit out for parts south. Car ran perfectly all the way to Mazatlan, where I am now all warm.
Just as we hit Southern Cal, the AC failed (the compressor was weak anyhow), and yesterday the brake pad warning light started blinking. Otherwise perfect trip, what a car.
How urgent is the warning light? it may be impossible to get pads here, and of course we do not want to score the rotors. 
Tony

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: made it.

 

I get pads for my 84 300td at oreillys in Illinois
 
 
Ger

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: made it.

 

I think you can get MB pads down there. But, if not why don't you order them and have them shipped to wherever you are.

brian

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, <aldridgetony97@...> wrote:
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> So about 8 days ago, hooked the small trailer to the Mercedes and toured off to Seattle, put in the CC module, picked up some of the car parts we had ordered, & lit out for parts south. Car ran perfectly all the way to Mazatlan, where I am now all warm.
> Just as we hit Southern Cal, the AC failed (the compressor was weak anyhow), and yesterday the brake pad warning light started blinking. Otherwise perfect trip, what a car.
> How urgent is the warning light? it may be impossible to get pads here, and of course we do not want to score the rotors.
> Tony
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On 11/7/2013 9:12 AM, aldridgetony97@yahoo.com wrote:
> yesterday the brake pad warning light started blinking.

My warning light has been "blinking" for months but when applying the
brakes it does not light up so I am thinking the pads are ok but a wire
is grounding.

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Stan George Portland <<

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[diesel_mercedes] made it.

 

So about 8 days ago, hooked the small trailer to the Mercedes and toured off to Seattle, put in the CC module, picked up some of the car parts we had ordered, & lit out for parts south. Car ran perfectly all the way to Mazatlan, where I am now all warm.

Just as we hit Southern Cal, the AC failed (the compressor was weak anyhow), and yesterday the brake pad warning light started blinking. Otherwise perfect trip, what a car.
How urgent is the warning light? it may be impossible to get pads here, and of course we do not want to score the rotors. 
Tony

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Two Steps Forward , One Step back Feul Economy Check

 

Speaking of South Central, I was born at Manchester & Broadway and grew up around Central and Florence. Still have two plots at Inglewood Cemetery if you want to buy them.

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, <vwnate1@...> wrote:
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> 1984 300CD Automatic , AC used pretty much the whole tankful .
>
> Because if the odd missing and low power on hills issue , I decided to replace the old style hand primer pump and to - day on the way home from work the low fuel light blinked on @ 420 miles so I had at it as soon as I pulled into my driveway ~ it's a 5 minute job using the original tool kit tools .
>
> I also replaced the hoses to and from the primary fuel intake screen as they weren't Metric .
>
> Then I drove it another 22 miles to South Central L.A. and filled it up with 17.809 gallons of Diesel fuel and 5 Oz. of Startron .
>
> 24.8 MPG , not bad but not good either .
>
> Looking under the hood as the tank filled I saw a couple fuel return hoses were wet ,
> I don't carry dykes nor duckbill/needle nose pliers necessary to make this an easy job although I do carry the correct spare hose .
>
> Hopefully Tom will bring some correct pliers & dykes to SWMBO's house to - morrow and I'll change the weepy hoses in the street .
>
> I also noticed some wetness where the # 3 fuel pipe attaches to the injection pump so I'll give that a tweak with the 17MM toolkit wrench when I replace the weepy hoses .
>
> -Nate
>

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] RE: Fuel Economy Check '82 240D Auto

 

Ha, Ha, I wonder what your Priuss will look like in 30 plus years. But I wonder some of the same stuff some days. In my town gas has gone down to 3.42 while diesel has been winterized and was 4.12 yesterday. I think the off road I got was 3.84. There are some of these cars to be got in decent shape. My 240's have manual windows one with cold AC. But the truth is , the old stuff is passing away. Try selling one of these cars, most likely your in for disappointment. Max


On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 8:35 AM, <tsacht@earthlink.net> wrote:


How do you know there is no smoke?  I had same thing except 300SD.  Was in third gear at 30 mph and an absolute egg beater at 70 mph.  Finally put larger wheels and tires on it and it was a lot better.  But the whole thing was full of problems at 200K.  It had problems with everything and I didn't see any smoke, but those following me did.  


The main thing it was good for was it's ability to arrive at whatever resisted it with serious mass.  Oh, and did I mention the leaking tail lights?  One day I went to the MB Church to get a part.  Shocked at the price, I was impressed to check on line for a substitute.  Found it at Grainger for 1/20 th price and made of better materials!  It is understandable to keep the Church up (that's what the dealership looked like-a church) you are paying many times what the part is worth.  

I sold the MB to a friend who wanted it and he finally got in an accident and another member of the Pick and Pull Church was installed amidst the gowing numbers of these tanks sitting on 8 rims welded together testifying to the great wealth sunk into these barges.  


Actually my '85 Peugeot TD 5 speed could outperform the MB in every way with it's faults.  Hated to part with it, but did so since an '85 CX TRD 5 speed showed up and I can't have two.


All MB diesel owners should consider going to a Prius as the logical extension of what they are doing is less fuel consumption and less MB problems like power widows, tachs that don't work, AC problems, seats falling apart, tail lights leaking, engines overheating, fan problems, glow plug problems, injection pump problems, injector problems, door lock problems, speedometer problems, cruise control problems, fuel leakage problems, transmission problems, vibration problems, and rear end problems.  And there are plenty of problems I forgot about.  


Fuel economy was reasonable unless you went over 65 mph.  Then that lead sled needed an overdrive.  And that wasn't available.  


Bill T.     



---In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, <vwnate1@...> wrote:

AC used , mixed in town & freeway driving , silver bottle Diesel Kleen used (3 Oz.)

244 miles , 28.3 MPG .

No smoke , no Diesel smoot on the cove , slow as always but it's still my favorite .

Gotta love that ICE COLD R-12 AC ! .

-Nate



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