Re: [MBZ] 2.5T, delivery valve seals leaking, low power?

2007-08-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Wonder how much them things are. Maybe I should try some used ones first. Peter Frederick wrote: Kaleb: Pull a vaccum on the supply line. If it won't hold, the transducer is toast. I'd replace both of them, it's been known to fix the problem right up (or all three -- EGR, flap, and

Re: [MBZ] AC bungholery

2007-08-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yea, that too, could be low. Peter Frederick wrote: Way low on freon -- high side at 70F and 1500 rpm with compressor engaged should be about 250 psi. The other choice is a bad compressor, but you should have more pressure than that in the low side if the compressor is bad. May have a

Re: [MBZ] 2.5T, delivery valve seals leaking, low power?

2007-08-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
this motor is VERY quiet, cant hardly tell its a diesel(like all 2.5T's should be) Peter Frederick wrote: Check the turbo and the waste gate control (electronic? If so, the transducer is likely bad, no boost!) Make sure you have good fuel delivery to the IP, too -- the hoses on the

Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] RE: 78 240D Making Odd Noise

2007-08-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Which is why I do BOTH when doing wheel bearings. LWB250 wrote: I had a 108 one time (1970 280S) that had the absolute worst rumbling sound in the front end. It was coming from the left front (driver's side) and was most certainly a bad wheel bearing. I changed the LF wheel bearing and

Re: [MBZ] Front Loading Washers (was Re: Tools and Quality)

2007-08-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
that one of my grandmothers has never had anything done to it. Hendrik wrote: Anything can fail but the question is can it be repaired economically. Strange how people put up with cars breaking down but if a washing machine decides to go down after 6 years people are in shock. Kaleb C.

Re: [MBZ] 2.5T, delivery valve seals leaking, low power?

2007-08-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yep, mine does nothing. Im going to get into it tomorrow I suppose. John Robbins wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I also noticed while idling, if you run the engine ad various RPM, the flap deal on the turbo outlet never moved at all. On any other 2.5 I have seen, it seems to move back and

Re: [MBZ] Front Loading Washers (was Re: Tools and Quality)

2007-08-04 Thread OK Don
The amount of use makes a difference - just like miles on a car. We're on our second Maytag - and I've had to repair both of them. With four kids, we've washed a LOT of clothes. Both washers had seals damaged by stuff from kids pockets that got into them, then the water either corrodes what's

[MBZ] Finally...Interlock Unlocked

2007-08-04 Thread B Dike
All, It took a while, but I was finally able to disable the disfunctional starter interlock on the 74 240D. The wiring diagram for the interlock circuitry shows a rat's nest of switches, lines and connectors. The actual interlock relay is embedded inside the 10-pin box under the dash. But it

Re: [MBZ] Bathtub and bell curves

2007-08-04 Thread Tom Hargrave
Robert, Clear as mud. Understanding MTBF is the reason I searched for a 70's Corvette with about 50,000 miles on the clock when I decided to buy one. Even though my Vette is a 1977, I know that all of the major modules and assemblies are in decent shape. The rubber parts are another story.

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