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** found and fixed oil leak near air filter | ** found and fixed oil leak near air filter | ||
** replaced dirty air filter | ** replaced dirty air filter | ||
| − | ** found and fixed fuel leak at fuel filter | + | ** found and fixed fuel leak at fuel filter (fuel filter was not tight enough) |
* transmission noise | * transmission noise | ||
** found and fixed vibration noise due to loose air filter | ** found and fixed vibration noise due to loose air filter | ||
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** fixed backup lens and light | ** fixed backup lens and light | ||
| − | * found missing axle boot | + | * found missing rear axle boot |
| − | ** replacing axle | + | ** replacing rear axle |
* found brakes at 10% | * found brakes at 10% | ||
** replacing brakes | ** replacing brakes | ||
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| + | * found exhaust manifold leak. It would cost $700 to fix. Not fixing. | ||
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Revision as of 22:40, 15 October 2009
Contents
1983 Mercedes Diesel Wagon 300TD-T
November, 2006 MBI
- adjusted transmission (to extend life)
- fix heater blower button
- fix door locks
- new starter
- replace rear wiper gasket
- tried to fix leak in back door (still fills with water)
December, 2006 Jiffy Lube
- oil change
- new radiator cap
- change fluid in rear differential
December, 2006 MBI
- adjust headlights
- stop back door from filling up, rear drains both sides
- fix rear wiper (new motor?) [postponed until leak is confirmed fixed]
- connect front windshield washers, fix tank, replace grommets, replace hose from pump to valve
October, 2007 MBI
- replace thermostat (was overheating)
- replace oil filter housing (fix leak)
- oil change
- tune up
April, 2008 MBI
- roaring noise at 30-60mph
- it was the front wheel bearings. Repacked and greased.
- blowing heater fuses all the time
- cleaned connections.
- rear wiper isn't working
- rivets had popped. Drilled new holes and secured wiper motor.
- trim missing on passenger door
- installed used molding.
October, 2008 MBI
- new brake pads (with warning indicators)
- fix driver window switch
- AC recharge
- oil change
- door trim installed
- AC aux fan fuse fixed
October, 2009 MBI
- oil leak
- found and fixed oil leak near air filter
- replaced dirty air filter
- found and fixed fuel leak at fuel filter (fuel filter was not tight enough)
- transmission noise
- found and fixed vibration noise due to loose air filter
- broken backup light
- fixed backup lens and light
- found missing rear axle boot
- replacing rear axle
- found brakes at 10%
- replacing brakes
- found exhaust manifold leak. It would cost $700 to fix. Not fixing.
replacement bulbs
Osram/Sylvania Light Bulb 1979-1987 Mercedes Benz 300TD 12V - 10w - Tail & Clearance Lamps.
Osram/Sylvania Light Bulb 1979-1987 Mercedes Benz 300TD 12V - 21w - Blinker, Stoplight & Backup Light. Nickel base
tire size
P195/70R14 90S
fuel filters
There are two filters, primary and secondary.
- The primary is the smaller, in-line plastic filter.
- The secondary is the larger, metal filter that looks a lot like an oil filter.
These need to be changed regularly when running on bio-diesel or else power is significantly reduced.
