The verdict is in: the linkage rods was bent that comes up the firewall, which caused total loss of power. However, until they road test the car (again) it isn't clear yet whether this also accounts for the previous lack of fourth gear. Stay tuned...
On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 10:48 AM, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The MB tech pressed down on something on the firewall to stop the > > engine > > when he realized that the STOP lever was not able to do the job (it > > slowed > > down the engine but couldn't quite shut it off). > > You have what sounds like a seriously screwed up throttle linkage. > > > There's nothing quite as embarrassing as trying fruitlessly to shut > > off a > > runaway diesel in a Lord and Taylor parking lot... > > That's not what you had. You can tell because you didn't need > new underwear, nor did parts fly through the hood of your car. > > > I can manually send the revs up by pulling on the linkages but this > > cannot be done from the foot throttle. > > As I said, a seriously screwed up throttle linkage. Fix it, > you'll be amazed. The adjustment procedure in the book is a > good place to start. That and replacing/repairing any part > you find along the way that is broken. > > I bought a car for $500 that I sold for $2500 because the PO > was convinced that it needed a new transmission. No, it needed > the throttle linkage corrected. For ZERO cost! (OK, I also put > in a bunch of TLC and about $500 of other parts too, but that's > not the point.) The throttle linkage got that car sold for a > parts car price. > > http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/mb240d.html > > You can imagine just how well a 240D automatic performs when > it can only unleash about 1/4 throttle's worth of ponies. > > -- Jim > > > _______________________________________ > 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
