This makes perfect sense. Now all I need is to RTFM and locate that d*arned tank vent.
Or I could ask if any 300TD owners have BTDT (e.g., unclogged a W123 wagon fuel tank vent). On Fri, Oct 3, 2008 at 12:24 PM, Max Dillon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Andrew, > > If the tank vent is plugged, at highway speed a vacuum will build in the > tank because the time-rate of fuel consumption is high. > > When you slow down and engine RPM drops, the fuel lift pump cannot overcome > the vacuum in the tank and so your engine is starved of fuel. > > Test: Drive at high speed long enough to cause the condition based on past > experience, then pull over and quickly remove the fuel cap. If you hear a > 'whoosh' of air, the tank vent is plugged. > > > -- > Very respectfully, > /s/ > Max Dillon > '87 300TD, 310k miles > Charleston SC > Digest lurker (on and off) since > 2001 > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
