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    Banging noise under the body at low speed.

    Well... looks like nobody here has the information I needed. I'll take it to town tomorrow to the mechanic and we'll see once is up in the air. I'll buy this car's book ,too. Thanks. Burt.
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    Banging noise under the body at low speed.

    I just bought a '74 240D and after fixing few minor things with the fuel system, on our test drive, I noticed a banging noise under the body at low speed. Once you are doing more than 20 MPH you wont hear it anymore. I had a similar situation with my '81 300D when the drive shaft center...
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    craigs list f-350,probably a few good parts

    Too bad is so far away from me. I would've bought it. :(
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    I think I have problems with my IP, help please!

    Ha ha ha! You go ahead and wear your tin foil hat I just go tomorrow to town and buy myself few hundred bullets more, just in case... :rotflmao Burt, still investing in precious metals: lead and brass. :D
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    I think I have problems with my IP, help please!

    There was some debris at the bottom of that compartment and I sucked it all out, cleaned with Diesel Klean everything and filled again with Diesel Klean. Most probably it was plugged but now I don't know if it was that piece you say disintegrating or just dirt in the diesel, all I know is that...
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    I think I have problems with my IP, help please!

    OK, first I want to thank again those that wrote some suggestions to help me out. It was this afternoon that I found what was the problem and was able to fix it. For many days, every time I had a chance after work, I tried many different things with the hope I was not going to be forced to buy a...
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    I think I have problems with my IP, help please!

    Thanks brother, I'm going to try that tomorrow.
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    I think I have problems with my IP, help please!

    I cannot get the engine of my E-350 to rev higher than 1000 RPM in neutral and even if I press the accelerator down to the floor the engine RPM do not go high. I thought it may be the lift pump but I have enough fuel pressure and I changed the fuel filter today. Any suggestions what else to...
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    Site Ownership >>>SHAGGY<<<

    Welcome Bryan! May the Lord our God, YHWH, bless you and continue to bless these forums you are leading now so they can continue helping so many, like me, as when Mike was the owner. Mike, thank you brother for all you've done here. Burt, an old cabinetmaker and farmer. :)
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    White smoke when in idle, it goes away when accelerator is pressed a little.

    I'm sorry. I don't understand the relation of what you call cold start and testing the glowplugs to the tires. Can you explain this, please?
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    White smoke when in idle, it goes away when accelerator is pressed a little.

    As soon as I take my foot off the pedal the white smoke returns. What do you understand as "leaking injectors"? Do you guys mean that they keep dripping diesel inside the chamber when it's not their turn to spray?
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    White smoke when in idle, it goes away when accelerator is pressed a little.

    I'm going to start shopping for a new set of injectors. When I start the engine in the morning it starts right away, at the first revolutions, very fast and easy but in idle the engines shakes a lot when cold and after 3 or 4 minutes it gets steady and if you press a little the accelerator the...
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    White smoke when in idle, it goes away when accelerator is pressed a little.

    That injection pump and the glowplugs has about 70K miles. I need to study very carefully that business of tinkering with the timing because I don't have much experience in this matter nor the proper tools. I'll see what you say and study if I can try to do that. Thanks
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    White smoke when in idle, it goes away when accelerator is pressed a little.

    hmmm...timing. I need to find somebody around here that can check and adjust that. Thanks.
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    White smoke when in idle, it goes away when accelerator is pressed a little.

    Possible causes? What tests should I do? Thanks for your help guys! Burt.
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    Glowplugs not working

    Yesterday, while I was in town, the car's light for the glowplugs in the dash did not light up and had a hard time starting the engine. Had to use a little puff of starter fluid. Looks like the glowplug circuit has a problem. Does anybody have a diagram of the glowplugs circuit for the '81...
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    Is this a transmission problem?

    Checked the vacuum hose. It's OK. :( I'll be calling Chris later. I wonder if it could damage the transmission even more to drive the van 12-15 MPH to Chris shop. It's about 30 miles from me. The worst could be that after driving for 20 or 30 minutes if the transmission just quits and...
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    Is this a transmission problem?

    You are only about 45 minutes away from me! I cross Fort White two or three times every week on my way to High Springs. Maybe he's the one my friend recommended, if his name is Chris. Yesterday I didn't have a chance to crawl under the van and check the vacuum hose and do the other tests. Maybe...
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    Is this a transmission problem?

    Thank you! Today I'm going to crawl under the van and check that vacuum hose and do some tests. I really appreciate your help and kindness.
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    Is this a transmission problem?

    Thanks, I'll check the hose first and I'm going to see if I can borrow a gauge to measure vacuum from a neighbor.
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    Is this a transmission problem?

    Yes, I know they are charging me dealer price, but this is the situation I have: I really don't know a good and reliable mechanic around here with knowledge in this kind of vehicles. The operations manager at the dealer is an elder at my church and a good friend of mine. At least I can trust him...
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    Is this a transmission problem?

    I'll try to get an estimate from a local mechanic some neighbor recommended. I was thinking to take it to the dealer because they will have all the experience and parts plus the warranty, but those $1.500 will hurt me bad. Thanks. Burt.
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    Is this a transmission problem?

    I'm going to try that before giving up and taking it to the dealer's shop. Thanks!
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    Is this a transmission problem?

    The problems I'm having today could be the consequences of a deer encounter I had about a year ago. I was driving about 50 MPH at night on a back road and a deer jumped right in front of me and couldn't help to hit it. I ran over it and it caught the transmission line and by the time I got home...
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    Has anybody here had a 1984 Mercedes 300D?

    I made a mistake when stating the year, it's a 1981 Mercedes 300D. I really appreciate if your son can help me fix some problems I have with this car. It's hard to stop the engine sometimes and shakes like crazy just before stopping, it's kind of slow and it takes sometimes to reach some speed...

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