Great idea. Still, I like to play worst case scenario. How would one diagnose a faiiing turbocharger?
On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 2:52 PM, Scott Ritchey <ritche...@nc.rr.com> wrote: > Check for leaks in the boost pressure signal from the intake manifold to the > IP (at ALDA as I recall). There is a switchover valve in the path intended > to dump pressure for safe3ty (if overpressure or if tranny calls uncle) > which could go bad. More likely, the rubber sleeves that connect the hard > lines to the valve have deteriorated. For quick-and-dirty check, bypass the > switchover valve with a piece of rubber hose connected to the hard lines. > > On the other hand, just one dirty load of fuel can clog the in-tank screen; > typical symptom would be inability to maintain speed, especially uphill > after driving for several minutes. Before you drain the tank, you can > inspect visually from fuel gauge sender port in the back under the cargo > floor. Use a good flashlight. > > -----Original Message----- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] > On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel > Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2012 1:15 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: [MBZ] Losing power - 1983 300TD > > I lent the 1983 300TD to my son while his Subaru was getting > overhauled. He told me that the car was losing power at highway > speeds when going up slight inclines. I noticed this today as well. I > changed the small fuel filter (it wasn't too bad) and was wondering > whether it might be a problem with the turbo charger. Otherwise, no > strange noises or other symptoms. I changed the main fuel filter and > tank strainer in the past 1000 miles. > > Andrew > 1983 300TD slightly sluggish > 1985 300TD occasional smell of burnt caramel popcorn > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > > _______________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________ 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
