[diesel_mercedes] 240D Maintenance Update

 

I got the hood star put on in a couple minutes, and decided to do the primer pump while I was at it.  Everything went OK until I went to torque it down.  I unknowingly broke the black plastic line going to the fuel filter banjo fitting, and when I went to pump it to test it out, I shot a nice stream of Diesel all over my clothes and up into my face!  I had to wait until today to get the new line, so I couldn't get the car driven up onto the ramps for the motor mount job.  We're here enjoying the nice, 70 degree sunny weather that we have TODAY, Easter dinner is cooking, and the motor mount job is on hold for a couple more days.
 
Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon
1977 240D 315Kmi, Liesel

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: motor mounts.

 

I'm also having a similar problem. Rear brakes were squealing like crazy. so changed pads - noise actually got worse. Then changed the rotors and noise has gone away. But a new noise ( screeching and thunks) was revealed. Is worse at low speeds.

Sounds like rubber rubbing against something, with regular thunks when driving. The sway bar linkage on on side needs to be replaced. We'll see it that is the problem, but the noise is far too loud for only this to be the cause. CV joints ain't leaking. Will check the usual - flex joints, center bearings.

In the bay area found a parts supplier - they have a large warehouse, and nice pricing, and I can just go there for pickup without waiting for shipping. --- http://www.a-and-f.com/

300sd 1984 250+ miles.

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Kevlog6" <kevlog6@...> wrote:
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> I had my belts replaced and 2 of 3 motor mounts replaced (they striped the 3rd bolt and said they couldnt replace it). Apparently the one mount they left in their was the best of all three.
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> anyhow i drove my car away and now whenever i apply my brake when coming to a stop the car Thuds almost like a downshift. my car never did this before for the last 9 years i owed it. any idea what they screwed up to cause this?
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> thanks in advance !
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[diesel_mercedes] Re: More DIY Videos

 



Brian,

Thanks for the video reference. I ended up watching the whole Mercedes series and found it really interesting. I bookmarked this group of videos as there were others that I want to come back to.

Chip

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