All: I can't recall whether I tasked the group to help me figure out why the newly re-reconected self levelling system on my 1985 300TD with the CA version engine kept losing (or loosing, if you prefer) its SLS fluid. The rear components were dry (SLS valve, air cells, struts) so I had suspected a leaky canister that was pretty much covered with a film of oily residue, or perhaps a hose connector under the hood. I cleaned the canister and surrounding area thoroughly and I drove the car for a couple months.
This past Saturday, the local MBCA club hosted a session at a dealership in suburban MD in which a tech would drive our cars onto a lift and proceed to spend up to an hour going ovet the car with a fine tooth comb to find new problems and diagnose existing ones. We checekd the SLS canister and sure enough it was bone dry, but to my surprise there was no evidence of fluid anywhere under hte hood. After 30 minutes, "Ed" and I discovered the surprising source of the fluid leak, and probably solved another issue as well (sooty smell inside the car when the heat came on). I will award a special prize of artisanal (formerly known as "home made") hot pepper jelly to the first among you who correctly diagnoses the source of the SLS fluid leak. Hint: it was not the canister, struts, or air cells). Rules: One guess per entry! NO CONTACTING "ED"! Andrew 1983 and 1985 300TDs _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
