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Mr_Shiftright thankx.
thanx again
When I was working for Benz, we had problems with people who simply would not rev up the engines. So the plugs would foul from all this putt-putting around town. I would demonstrate to friends how to drive their Benz and they would freak out.
So I gave up. People still won't believe this today. They need to travel to Germany and see how these cars work I think. Benzes are built to drive all day long at very high rpm, and they have the brakes and handling to back up that type of driving.
The older V8's (4.5L, 6.9L) had three speeds and act differently.
I do remember my mom complaining that her 300E was slow (never mind that it was one of the quickest and fastest sedans made in the late '80s). She didn't believe me when I told her that part of the problem was that it starts in second gear, so it doesn't utilize much of its torque. I also demonstrated that you have to really punch the gas (which isn't terribly easy, as the throttle is a bit stiff) to get it to start in first; it makes a lot of difference.
And yes, this was/is a royal pain, thankfully no longer an issue with the newer models...
No wrenches required...
i've tried that myself on my car(Honda) ... mine has almost the same type i guess with 1,2,D3,D4.
however im wondering if that adds any stress to the transmission given the fact that you have to go through the gears every single time you stop at a light.
wont that reduce the life of your transmission?
oh and another question ... are you supposed to take your foot of the gas when you shift or is that unnecessary?
You can keep your foot down, or lift, either way...keeping it down tends to make things smoother.
The 280 engine at the time made 185hp, roughly the same as the U.S. contemporary 500SEL.
I bought a 1979 240D, new, and aside from the power, it was a great car. Living in California, I see a number of these in remarkable condition and am tempted to get one, for nostalgic reasons, as well as a third car.
Advice appreciated.
Thanks
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1871751989
Ya wanna make a bet on the iron oxide content?
But.... Even if it were straight, you can buy 'em nice for $10K-12K all restored, and you can't make this car that nice even if someone gave it to you for free.
Looks like a parts car or perhaps one you should have examined very very carefully before making a bid.
Other than that, they are pretty sturdy cars, witht he usual substandard German a/c and climate control systems (play with all the knobs and levers before you buy a 300SD). Also choose a car with service records, so you know you aren't getting a fouled-up diesel fuel system. Meticulous filter changes and diesel fuel additives are essential for these cars.
A great many of the 300sd's and 300 td's, have upwards of 175,000 miles with the seller touting vaunted durability that negates these miles. However, I'd agree with you that maintenance is everything. I also agree that records have to be part of the deal. So, after playing with all of the knobs, what components are likely to have been replaced during a well maintained 175K?
Thanks again.
I paid $1,200 for my pristine 300D with 211,000 miles on it at the time. It needed an a/c compressor, shocks, a valve adjustment and a window regulator. That was about it.
I found the # on a rebuilders website but it doesn't reference which model it's for, only says that the core value is $10 for old units. Any idea?
Thanks
It looks like that # I gave you is a generic replacement for any of the earlier cars that have an 8 pin connectored (sp?) amp.
It works fine, with only minor oscillation (1-2mph) at certain speeds. Certainly no worse than the original amp was.
I sometimes have a similar problem (disengaging under heavy load) with the cruise control in my '85 380SE. Then it doesn't want to work again until I have stopped the engine and restarted (turing the crise control 'off' at the stalk doesn't do it). Any idea what is going on?
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
Aaaaaah, that's better.