As Kaleb would say, that car is on it's last legs. I'll give you $500 for it.
Alan Duff Knoxville, TN > ned kleinhenz wrote: > > > Can vacuum pumps fail suddenly and completely? > > During my commute from work this evening, my '95 E300D > > suddenly started shifting harshly. Then at the next red light, the brakes > > required a lot of peddle pressure. > > I pulled over to check things out and the engine wouldn't shut off. That's > > when I realized I had lost vacuum. > > Can't find any obvious big leaks or anything. With the engine running, I > > disconnected the big vacuum line to the master cylinder, and it had NO > > vacuum at all. > > > > I've replaced other vacuum pumps on my MB fleet when they were getting weak > > or noisey. But I've never had a total failure. > > Has anybody else experienced this? > > > > Ned Kleinhenz > > '95 E300D x2 > > '85 300D > > '80 300TD > > _______________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > > > > -- > Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, > 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, > 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 72 250C, 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 > > >