This had better not be taking time away from fixing the .... [Actually, no hurry at the moment.]
On 12/30/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > HAHAHAHA > > Thanks for the tips. Will be on it this weekend. > > Trampas wrote: > > > KAleb, > > > > First check the economy gauge and make sure it is going into the red, > that > > is the intake is reaching 0" of vacuum. On the W126 the throttle linkage > is > > spring loaded such that if the throttle plate sticks and does not open > all > > the way the gas pedal will still feel normal and go to floor but the > economy > > gauge will not go into red. I had a 560SEL that did this after I washed > > engine and at first I thought Cat or Fuel filter. > > > > To check catalytic converter I will often remove O2 sensor and drive > car. > > Actually I have a pressure gauge with an adapter for the O2 sensor such > that > > I can measure back pressure. > > > > The catalytic converter can also fall apart and plug it's self up. Thus > it > > can happen rather sudden. > > > > Now if the Cat plugged up then after you replace you will want to check > > emissions to make sure engine is tuned correctly. I usually monitor O2 > > sensor to determine if engine is running rich or lean. > > > > A couple more diagnostic steps may help you: > > > > #1 Check economy gauge for going fully in the red. If not check throttle > > linkage and for dead animals in intake. > > > > #2 at idle have some one rev up engine, then shoot a little carb cleaner > in > > intake. If engine revs high you know you are not getting enough fuel, > and > > most likely not Cat. > > > > #3 I will give you $500 for the car and take my chances... I thought > others > > would like that... > > > > Trampas > > > > > > > > -- > Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, > 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, > 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 > http://www.striplin.net > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
