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Forum: Tech Help 03-31-2020, 04:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,314
Posted By wolf_walker
Good job, I've been through most of this at one...

Good job, I've been through most of this at one time or another, but never all at once such that the thing actually works completely correctly. :)
Forum: Tech Help 03-31-2020, 09:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 979
Posted By wolf_walker
93 300te with 94 E320 parts car

So I've got a running driving reliable but rough 94 E320 that's basically worthless, other than it has a solid motor (with a ton of miles)
and a bunch of other good parts and I know how it's lived...
Forum: Tech Help 03-14-2020, 12:25 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 583
Posted By wolf_walker
W126 rear SLS shocks NLA?

Am I missing them or have these dried up?
Forum: Tech Help 01-26-2020, 11:54 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 608
Posted By wolf_walker
94 E320 passenger high beam intermittent

Our beater E320 has lately been lacking it's passenger/right high beam.
Some days it works, some not.

The bulb failure light stays on when it's acting up, even before touching any of the light...
Forum: Tech Help 05-04-2019, 09:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 628
Posted By wolf_walker
2013 C250, can you ID this hose?

Ran across a nice guy that had a freak engine fire and is stumped trying to ID one burned vacuum looking hose on the throttle body. There's a red arrow on it below, can anyone ID this thing?


...
Forum: Tech Help 10-18-2018, 09:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 709
Posted By wolf_walker
No, but I can apply a ground to one pin of the 2...

No, but I can apply a ground to one pin of the 2 pin plug on the temp sender on top of the t-stat housing and get high speed operation on both fans.
Forum: Tech Help 10-17-2018, 09:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 709
Posted By wolf_walker
94 e320 aux cooling fan ?

I've had sporadic weirdness from the aux fans on this car for awhile now, and I know 94 is different than 95 or the earlier models.
So bare with me and let's start over.

Low speed, both fans,...
Forum: Tech Help 09-12-2018, 09:19 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 53,564
Posted By wolf_walker
Funny, I've seen this thread for years lol, and...

Funny, I've seen this thread for years lol, and never paid any attention to it.
Buuuttt call it getting older or wiser or what have you, the w140 has finally started to catch my eye so I was...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-18-2018, 06:24 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 9,174
Posted By wolf_walker
VW diesels of that era are famous for visible...

VW diesels of that era are famous for visible cracks, sometimes prodigious gaping ones, between the valves. Those have been cross sectioned and examined and found there is a loooot of meat to have...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-18-2018, 06:18 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,122
Posted By wolf_walker
I think I'd have gone with one of the fairly...

I think I'd have gone with one of the fairly plentiful gasser v8 w126's that are laid up dead, but all in all I approve.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 08-17-2018, 10:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,820
Posted By wolf_walker
That is a very good way to phrase it.

That is a very good way to phrase it.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 08-15-2018, 10:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,820
Posted By wolf_walker
And money well spent it was I suspect, plenty of...

And money well spent it was I suspect, plenty of those cars around still but most of them are about a half-step from being a trainwreck. Good job with it.

And remember to update your FS adds when...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 08-12-2018, 05:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,507
Posted By wolf_walker
What head # is on there?

What head # is on there?
Forum: Tech Help 07-09-2018, 09:43 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,866
Posted By wolf_walker
Dealer can screw up like anyone else I guess,...

Dealer can screw up like anyone else I guess, I'll look at that too.

You'd think after almost a year and many thousands of miles if it was badly overfilled something would be complaining and it...
Forum: Tech Help 07-09-2018, 09:19 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,866
Posted By wolf_walker
The tube is not loose at all, I assume it's all...

The tube is not loose at all, I assume it's all the way in.
I'd have to crawl under and see but I believe the dipstick is pretty high up
vs the low hanging parts of the pan that got hit by road...
Forum: Tech Help 07-09-2018, 01:00 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,866
Posted By wolf_walker
Drained. We've had it a year or so now, hasn't...

Drained. We've had it a year or so now, hasn't exploded. :)
Anything is possible as far as the tube, but it goes in well and feels right
for whatever that's worth.
Forum: Tech Help 07-08-2018, 10:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,866
Posted By wolf_walker
So eight months later, I had this same oil change...

So eight months later, I had this same oil change experience this evening.
There's been an oil change or two in between but I can't remember what I did, I think it was put two gallons in and forget...
Forum: Tech Help 04-10-2018, 01:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,644
Posted By wolf_walker
Porsche flat out will not make a lot of parts...

Porsche flat out will not make a lot of parts once they sell out until they have enough, fully paid, orders to justify it. And they are pretty up front about it.
I've seen this process take from...
Forum: Tech Help 03-29-2018, 05:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,170
Posted By wolf_walker
Man, four head gaskets? Anyone ever make...

Man, four head gaskets?


Anyone ever make an aftermarket MLS one and some good head studs?
That usually fixes most HG prone motors for good unless there is crazy boost involved.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 03-29-2018, 10:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,307
Posted By wolf_walker
Still pondering, it's not off the table but the...

Still pondering, it's not off the table but the stick sounds like more work and money then I'm probably willing to do for what it'd end up being. The 104 in question is still happily being a daily...
Forum: Tech Help 03-27-2018, 05:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,036
Posted By wolf_walker
As a euro parts guy, I would not be shocked to...

As a euro parts guy, I would not be shocked to find a febi part in a MB box at all in 2018. Don't shoot the mechanic or parts guy until you're sure they screwed up, which is always possible.

You...
Forum: Tech Help 03-26-2018, 09:56 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,170
Posted By wolf_walker
I've seen an unusual number of six cyl W126...

I've seen an unusual number of six cyl W126 gassers here in the midwest, and they are in much better condition than the v8 cars I see on average. No idea why, but it's made me ponder such a few...
Forum: Tech Help 03-21-2018, 11:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,544
Posted By wolf_walker
They are, supremely simple, rugged long lived and...

They are, supremely simple, rugged long lived and reliable, the 240.
None of that applies to a $1500 one with 250K on it though, but
in good order, they are wonderful needing only a few upgrades...
Forum: Tech Help 03-19-2018, 06:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,544
Posted By wolf_walker
LS400 would be a suitable stand in for a...

LS400 would be a suitable stand in for a Mercedes, I still want one.
It might actually be too good.

If you're used to big Mercedes, Lincoln Town Car. :)
Dirt cheap, reliable and plentiful.
Forum: Tech Help 03-19-2018, 10:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,334
Posted By wolf_walker
HVAC stuff, check it thoroughly, those cars had...

HVAC stuff, check it thoroughly, those cars had evap issues though many have been replaced. That system in general is sort of a pita.

I have a 94 sedan and I suspect the rest of the car will fall...
Forum: Tech Help 03-19-2018, 10:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,371
Posted By wolf_walker
Put a vice grip over the flare nut wrench head...

Put a vice grip over the flare nut wrench head while it's installed on the nut to keep it tight unless you are extremely confident in the quality of said wrench. They can and will spring open under...
Forum: Tech Help 03-16-2018, 01:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,773
Posted By wolf_walker
My gripe is that they don't hold up as well as...

My gripe is that they don't hold up as well as the rest of the car, or if it fits better they don't tolerate neglect as well. I can go buy a ragged out 80's Volvo and the last thing I'm worried...
Forum: Tech Help 03-15-2018, 11:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,773
Posted By wolf_walker
Had that same thought often. I can count on...

Had that same thought often.

I can count on one hand easily the number of older Mercedes auto trans I've seen first hand that didn't have a weird delay going into reverse.
VS a Volvo of the RWD...
Forum: Tech Help 02-28-2018, 12:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 982
Posted By wolf_walker
Yep, both good. She went off to work after a...

Yep, both good. She went off to work after a trip out to take kids to school with no issues so far.
Forum: Tech Help 02-28-2018, 11:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 982
Posted By wolf_walker
She did till I met her, now she has a quick...

She did till I met her, now she has a quick disconnect for the car keys to keep from wearing out all my fragile antique lock cylinders. :)
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