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Stalling out while drivingRalph - 1989 Mercedes Benz 300SE - Engine - 6/29/2010feels like no fuel but put new fuel pump @ filter-
6/29/2010 sak wai singwhy do you need to replace crank sensor, it seldom give fault. the crank sensor is located at the front damper pulley, you can see it through the side of the water pump, tighten by a size 5 allen key bolt.
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What causes high Hydrocarbon and Carbonmonoxide levels, timing@7 degrees,trans holds gears at low rpmsDarrell - 1989 Mercedes Benz 300SE - Engine - 6/29/2010air/fuel mix is pre-set timing has timing control unit. How do I adjust to bring down HCo & CO, tune up was performed, previous spark plug gap was set wrong @ 0.40, this was corrected with Platinum bosch @0.32 started perfect, idles @ 525 but should be @ 650, drove ...-
6/29/2010 sak wai singyour fuel mixture might not adjusted correctly, send to workshop for adjustment co 1% - 1.5% max
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Engine will not stop when I turn off the key.Charles Luke - 1984 Mercedes Benz 300CD - Engine - 6/28/2010-
6/28/2010 garyinwinterscaThis is caused by a leak in your vacuum system. Possibly in a door or trunk lock. It takes vacuum (suction) to turn off your fuel supply. You can turn it off manually by lifting the hood and holding the lever down that says engine turn off. Look for vacuum hoses that are disconnected. Your vacuum pump could also be weak, there is an inexpensive repair kit available.
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How to install combination switch assembly on vehiclejpuett - 1998 Mercedes Benz ML320 - Engine - 6/28/2010do you have to remove steering wheel -
car is a put, put when pulling off,Tyrus M. - 1989 Mercedes Benz 300CE - Engine - 6/28/2010I just added new spark plugs to my car, and now it has become a putter; is there something that need to be adjusted to get it to run more smoother? -
When start up the car a lot of times the rpm stays between 1500 & 2000. when the engine warms up will be okshah emrany - 1991 Mercedes Benz 300CE - Engine - 6/28/2010It does not do it all the time, but when it warms up and the car is turned off and on it stops doing it and it goes to 750 where it has to be, bu sometimes it just stays there and it gets worse with over 2000 rpm. of sourse when the car is running and is in gear and ...-
6/28/2010 rehwhat you have is is a cold weather idel adjustment problem but when it warms up it is ok ...no big deal just a problem in the summer ,in winter that is what it is suppose to do
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Bouncing tach while in neutral and parkGaryL - 1994 Mercedes Benz C280 - Engine - 6/27/2010When in park or neutral my tach bounces up and down between 500 and (sometimes as high as) 1200. I can also (barely) feel the engine vary slightly while on cruise control at 60mph or higher and it matches this varied rpm pattern. Recently it started to offer a ...-
6/27/2010 SteveOJust got this problem fixed on my '94 C280 - replaced bad air mass sensor, which was causing lean running condition which led to surging (and several other codes, which went away when the sensor was replaced). Get the part at autohausaz.com (around $180) and have your mechanic install it. Worked for me!
SteveO
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6/27/2010 HouseCallAutoHook up a code reader to the diagnostic connector under the dashboard on the driver side. This is the way vehicles are diagnosed. The codes will lead to the repair necessary. The cost of the tool is not that much considering that a shop will bill you a similar amount PLUS parts and labor to fix the problem. There are instructions that come with it and it is easy to do. After you read the code or codes, write them down and repost with the codes and we can tell you what parts to buy to DIY if you are up to it. http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/.../E203030.html
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I've replaced the idle control valve and the idle control unit under the passenger dash and the idle is still too high.Courtney Thomas - 1982 Mercedes Benz 380SL - Engine - 6/27/2010The idle after warmup is still at about 1200 rpms. I've also eliminated vacuum leaks, I think. The replacement parts were new MB components. I was getting exhaust smoke before the replacements but that seems to have been fixed now. I have the genuine MB maintenance ...-
6/27/2010 JunkFixerA frequently overlooked vacuum leak is the rubber throttle body boot. It is mounted down in the engine "V" and is not visible without fuel distributor & airflow meter removal. A smoke test would be really handy to see if there's a vacuum leak in this area.
Many of these old Mercs had a cold start auxillary air valve mounted on the top of the intake forward of the airflow meter ass'y with large hoses on it. It's a beeswax type valve that closes with temperature. If the wax leaks out (internally), the valve will remain open. I'm not sure if your 107 is equipped with this valve, as my Merc data is nice and vague where it needs to be, but it's very possible. HTH.
6/28/2010 Courtney ThomasThanks so much for the helpful reply.
How is a vacuum leak smoke test conducted ? I've never seen this done.
Hope my MB CD has a picture of a "cold start auxiliary air valve". :-) Else I guess I'll call the dealer parts man to see if I've got one :-) I agree the pictures on the CD are awful.
Thanks again,
Courtney
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What tool do i need to replace oil pan ?robert reese - 1982 Mercedes Benz 240D - Engine - 6/26/2010-
6/26/2010 Carlton D. GreenThe oil pan is held on with metric allen head bolts.I haven't looked in a while it ay be about 3mm, use the socket style allen wrench and you can use your impact wrench on most of the bolts..carefull the bolt heads round out real easy.
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How do you install an a/c expansion valve on my ml320?Ted - 1999 Mercedes Benz ML320 - Engine - 6/19/2010-
6/19/2010 gemissThe best way is to go through the firewall from the engine compartment. After removing the freon, locate the 2 pressure lines that go into the firewall. Remove the little cover plate. Then remove the 2 pressure lines from the expansion valve. There should be 2 bolts holding the expansion valve to the evaporator. Remove these bolts and you should be able to wiggle the expansion valve out of the little opening. Hope this helps
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I just put a new battery in my car thus morning and now the battery is dead againLarry Bernabe - 2005 Mercedes Benz ML350 - Engine - 6/18/2010-
6/18/2010 HouseCallAutoSomething in the vehicle is using power. Start with the simple things. Verify that the interior lights are off after the doors are all closed. Verify visually that they go out. Make sure that there are no exterior lights on. This will need to be diagnosed using a digital amp meter. I can give you the details if you are up to the DIY testing for a battery drain. Let me know, or in the meantime you will have to disconnect the negative battery cable each time the vehicle will be parked for more than a short time to avoid the drain on the battery.
7/19/2012 MORDEHi am facing the same problem. At first thought my old battery was done, so I got a new one, now it has been less than a week and the battery is already dying. the thing there is that when I run it it charges and will start, but after like 5 to 6 hours sitting, it runs out. How do I go about this DIY testing because this is really freaking me out.
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6/18/2010 Ann DoverI'm not sure what your problem is but we just replaced a fuel pump in a ML320 and found out we needed a "crank shaft position sensor" - located behind motor on drivers side. My vehicle was starting sometimes and sometimes not.
So far this has fixed our problem. It is a small part but it has something to do with the fuel.
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Erratic starting when engine cold?Leon - 1995 Mercedes Benz E300 - Engine - 6/17/2010Trying to start with engine cold causes erratic run.