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just watch salt.Diesel you,ve got a high miler --- On Sat, 11/24/12, tenntrains <tomstaggs2@comcast.net> wrote:
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I messed up!
Heavens no not a gasser, it was suppose to read E 300D 1997
Does the diesel have harmonic balancers? I saw no rust around the shock towers are they a weak point in these cars?
The Steering seems tight with no wander, how do I look for front end problems.
it is on a Used car lot car fax says it has been owned by 2 people one for one year and one for 14 years. Out the door price is 5600 everything but tags. 30 day drive out temp tags included
Tom
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Yahoo! Member Service <tccservice111@...> wrote:
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> if its the v6 model watch for harmonic balancer getting loose.Have someone weild the shock towers for more strenght.
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> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re : "new" car
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Saturday, November 24, 2012, 8:52 AM
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> A Gasser ?? .
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> Horrors =8-) .
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> Actually it sounds pretty nice .
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> -Nate
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Nate,
My lens go from the inside out red to amber and as it turns to the side back to red. I hope this is an odd pattern.
Chip
> You never said if your turn lens is yellow or amber .
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I have a 1982 300CD turbo. About a year ago my glow plug relay fuse blew for the first time. It has since blown a half dozen times. Simple to replace, it is an 80 Amp bridge fuse.
I had suspected I had a glow plug that was the culprit but I did a VOM test a few days ago and found all of my glow plugs are good.
Any idea what gives on this. Obviously when the relay fuse blows there is not starting the car. I did notice when this first started that the glow plug light would only come on for a second or so, mostly in the middle of the sequence, meaning that the glow plug indicator did not light when the key first turned, but come on after a second or two.
I have and can continue to periodically replace the fuse, but I would like to get to the bottom of this.
Chip
Houston
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300D turbo 124 1987
S500 140 1997
A Gasser ?? .
Horrors =8-) .
Actually it sounds pretty nice .
-Nate
Tom Ponders wrote :
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> I have had Helga for 14 years (81 300SD)use her as a daily driver and even take her on 600 mile round trips to Ohio ever two months or so. But another lady has cought my eye... a 1997 300e that has 170 thousand but is the cleanest 15 year old car I have ever seen. What do you all think of these cars. They are wanting around 5800 for her. I have not ever seen any of you discussing this era of diesels on this list. I know that this is not turbo only the 98-99s are. But it drives peppy enough. The first gear sounds different than my old 81 but the transmission shifts very smoothlly. What say ye?
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> Tom One thing that I would check is the suspension,springs,control arm bushings,ect.When I purchased my S500 I failed to check these things because it only had 115k and drove nice and seamed like everything was ok . The control arm bushings were bad and both front springs were broke very costly and a major job (that i haven't finished yet)
if its the v6 model watch for harmonic balancer getting loose.Have someone weild the shock towers for more strenght. --- On Sat, 11/24/12, Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com> wrote:
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If you're lucky ;
The yard will have the European cars set in a mixed clump , these days usually way in the back as Asian cars make more $ for them .
You never said if your turn lens is yellow or amber .
Be very picky ! most of these have cracks and chips but if your have patience , you'll find perfect ones in a bit .
-Nate
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> Hit and split are the right words Nate. I thought about checking the security camera's that I know are in the parking area, but it is probably more trouble than it is worth.
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> Now I need some lessons on using a PAP's yard. I walked a couple of miles today searching for a 300D and turned up none. Seems like there places should have maps of what they have.
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A Gasser ?? .
Horrors =8-) .
Actually it sounds pretty nice .
-Nate
Tom Ponders wrote :
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> I have had Helga for 14 years (81 300SD)use her as a daily driver and even take her on 600 mile round trips to Ohio ever two months or so. But another lady has cought my eye... a 1997 300e that has 170 thousand but is the cleanest 15 year old car I have ever seen. What do you all think of these cars. They are wanting around 5800 for her. I have not ever seen any of you discussing this era of diesels on this list. I know that this is not turbo only the 98-99s are. But it drives peppy enough. The first gear sounds different than my old 81 but the transmission shifts very smoothlly. What say ye?
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