While we're on the subject, where can I purchase a rebuilt amp for a decent price? I have two cores.
On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 3:30 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > I suppose anything is possible, although its about 99% certain its the amp. > > > > andrew strasfogel wrote: > >> Could the wiring be flaky? >> >> On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 3:03 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >wrote: >> >> your amp is flaky, does not have anything to do with washing the engine >>> >>> andrew strasfogel wrote: >>> >>> Here I goeagain. >>>> >>>> My W123 1983 300td cruise control worked fine on our trip to Montpelier, >>>> but >>>> after we got back it started acting sporadically. For example, the CC >>>> switch on the steering column would not engage the cruise but would >>>> accelerate the car when pressed upwards. When I released it, the speed >>>> would drop back and not engage. I purchased a supposedly good used (not >>>> rebuilt) CC amplifier on ebay with a DOA warranty, but after installing >>>> it >>>> on Saturday and doing a road test I had ZERO CC effect - not even >>>> accelerating through use of the switch. I concluded that the unit was >>>> even >>>> more faulty than the one it replaced, but to make sure, I swapped out >>>> the >>>> CC >>>> servo under the hood for another one off the shelf (supposedly good). >>>> The >>>> road test yielded identical results. >>>> >>>> Here's the weird part. I spent a couple hours Sunday spraying oily >>>> areas >>>> on >>>> and under the hood with Simple Green, then scrubbing and spraying with a >>>> hose to remove a lot of residual oil from when the PO lost all engine >>>> oil >>>> through ruptured oil cooler lines. As the paint started to show through >>>> all >>>> the grime, I also scrubbed the CC servo with Simple Green. Basically, >>>> the >>>> entire engine compartment got wet, although I didn't do a complete and >>>> systematic engine wash. When I drove the car out of the garage, through >>>> the >>>> alley, and back to its parking palce in front of our house, I tested the >>>> CC. Guess what? It now works! WTF cubed. How did water have any >>>> effect >>>> on the workings of the system? >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>> Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK >>> 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, >>> 87 300SDL x2, 86 300E, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, >>> 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, >>> 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250, 66 220SEb >>> http://www.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 >>> >>> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> >> > -- > Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, > 87 300SDL x2, 86 300E, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, > 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, > 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250, 66 220SEb > http://www.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 > _______________________________________ 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
