Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Coupe -2 cars - $4,500

2023-02-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Not all CDs had leather but most did. On Mon, Feb 6, 2023 at 10:52 AM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yeah I guess the trashed seats do look more like leather. Maybe the ones > in the parts car are TEX, they look pretty good actually just need some > cleaning. > > On M

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Coupe -2 cars - $4,500

2023-02-06 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Yeah I guess the trashed seats do look more like leather. Maybe the ones in the parts car are TEX, they look pretty good actually just need some cleaning. On Mon, Feb 6, 2023, at 10:36, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > I think the coupés were leather seats but maybe not all > > --FT > Sent

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Coupe -2 cars - $4,500

2023-02-06 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I don't think Dwight's coupe has leather. I could be wrong though... -Curt On Monday, February 6, 2023 at 10:37:15 AM EST, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: I think the coupés were leather seats but maybe not all --FT Sent from iFōn > On Feb 6, 2023, at 10:33 AM, Allan Streib via Me

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Coupe -2 cars - $4,500

2023-02-06 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I think the coupés were leather seats but maybe not all --FT Sent from iFōn > On Feb 6, 2023, at 10:33 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Runner and parts car. What the heck happened to the seats in the white car? > MBTEX ususally holds up better than that. > > https://chicago.craig

[MBZ] 1985 300CD Coupe -2 cars - $4,500

2023-02-06 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Runner and parts car. What the heck happened to the seats in the white car? MBTEX ususally holds up better than that. https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/d/joliet-1985-mercedes-300cd-coupe-cars/7586413947.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list arc

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD - 236k miles - $16,800

2022-12-29 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Worst possible color combination IMO and the mileage is also a deterrent. On Thu, Dec 29, 2022 at 9:08 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I bet that is close to market after watching these & my insurance > experience with my 82 300CD. > Low production numbers & US mark

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD - 236k miles - $16,800

2022-12-29 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
I bet that is close to market after watching these & my insurance experience with my 82 300CD. Low production numbers & US market only On Thu, Dec 29, 2022, 7:05 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Not bad looking, but high-ish miles. Are these worth that much? Or is >

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD - 236k miles - $16,800

2022-12-29 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
I say $10k too high, but maybe I’m wrong. If this is reasonable, Kaleb better get busy AF on his coupes. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 29, 2022, at 5:05 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Not bad looking, but high-ish miles. Are these worth that much? Or is there > an extra

[MBZ] 1985 300CD - 236k miles - $16,800

2022-12-29 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Not bad looking, but high-ish miles. Are these worth that much? Or is there an extra 1 in the price? https://cookeville.craigslist.org/cto/d/cookeville-1985-mercedes-300cd-diesel/7573063388.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.ok

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD - 132k miles - $1,450

2021-12-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Like a body, engine, interior, etc. On Thu, Dec 30, 2021 at 1:32 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Ratty, "could use floor pans and some other little things" > > > https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/versailles-1985-mercedes-benz-300d-2dr/7426404120.html > > __

[MBZ] 1985 300CD - 132k miles - $1,450

2021-12-30 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Ratty, "could use floor pans and some other little things" https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/versailles-1985-mercedes-benz-300d-2dr/7426404120.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or cha

[MBZ] 1985 300cd with stupid low miles

2021-06-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
With bidding to match. 49 state edition. Pretty car, aka garage queen. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-mercedes-benz-300cd-turbo-15-2 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-16 Thread Curt Raymond
d waste goes in the compost pile along with much of our paper waste. If we had more food waste I could use more of the paper waste. -Curt Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:40:48 -0400 From: andrew strasfogel To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it? Message-I

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-16 Thread andrew strasfogel
gt; > > Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:32:45 -0400 > From: andrew strasfogel > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it? > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > I guarantee that all my urban farm

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-16 Thread Curt Raymond
so worried about human waste. Theres a great pic going around on Facebook where a little kid says "Lemmie get this straight, you've got so much water you $#!t in it?" -Curt Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:32:45 -0400 From: andrew strasfogel To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MB

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-16 Thread andrew strasfogel
I guarantee that all my urban farm produce is 100% free from human byproducts. On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 1:12 PM, Gerry Archer wrote: > When I was a kid, my Uncle Henry lived with us after Aunt Ollie died. He > started tomatoes from seed in a pan full of dirt that he kept on the back > porch and t

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-16 Thread Gerry Archer
When I was a kid, my Uncle Henry lived with us after Aunt Ollie died. He started tomatoes from seed in a pan full of dirt that he kept on the back porch and then transplanted them outside. One day at dinner my mother was going on about how good Henrys tomatoes were until my father, who was a

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-16 Thread Rich Thomas
Well I have been getting maters from the farm across the road, and made some awesome hot sauce on Sunday with my peppers I grew in pots (just plant-based compost, no poo) and some peaches. I am guessing that pepper jelly grew in el merde del gato too... But if I am up there anytime again I wi

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-16 Thread andrew strasfogel
Yes, I now remember. This may be why Rich has become uncharacteristically reticent. On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 9:21 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > Cat poop dermaders and pepper jelly > > > > >> OMG, what did I promise as an incentive? >> >> On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 2:54 PM, WILTON wro

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-15 Thread Dieselhead
Cat poop dermaders and pepper jelly OMG, what did I promise as an incentive? On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 2:54 PM, WILTON wrote: Yep, 'believe it was. ATTABOY to you, too! > Wilton > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-15 Thread andrew strasfogel
: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 1:22 PM > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it? > > > Rich wins the internet for the second time today!!! W W! Was it > not Rich who first asked, "Are you sure you have enough refrigerant?" > > --R > >

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-15 Thread WILTON
Yep, 'believe it was. ATTABOY to you, too! Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 1:22 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it? Rich wins the internet for the s

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-15 Thread WILTON
ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: "andrew strasfogel" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 1:11 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it? Now that the dust has settled, the AC/hot air issue was way simple

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-15 Thread Rich Thomas
at the R134 has created. If you had R-12 in there you are supposed to change to R134 first and of course we will all do that. Manfred Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 21:46:58 -0400 From: "WILTON" Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it? But he's using R134. Is ES-12a

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-15 Thread andrew strasfogel
do that. > > Manfred > > > Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 21:46:58 -0400 > From: "WILTON" > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it? > > But he's using R134. Is ES-12a compatible with that? > > Wilton > > > ___

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-15 Thread MG
er to clean the system if you had R134 in there just to remove any possible acid that the R134 has created. If you had R-12 in there you are supposed to change to R134 first and of course we will all do that. Manfred Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 21:46:58 -0400 From: "WILTON" Subject:

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-14 Thread WILTON
'Zackly. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rick Knoble" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 9:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it? From: wilt...@nc.rr.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Tue, 1

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-14 Thread Rick Knoble
> From: wilt...@nc.rr.com > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 21:46:58 -0400 > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it? > > But he's using R134. Is ES-12a compatible with that? Nope. Need to

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-14 Thread WILTON
But he's using R134. Is ES-12a compatible with that? Wilton - Original Message - From: "MG" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 9:43 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it? Glad to be able to help. That low ch

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-14 Thread MG
, 14 Aug 2012 17:42:49 -0400 From: andrew strasfogel Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it? Thanks again. We also needed 2 lbs. of R134. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-14 Thread andrew strasfogel
orked fine after that. > > Manfred > > Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 06:42:29 -0700 (PDT) > From: Curt Raymond > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it? > > Easy enough to test but it wouldn't make it cycle between hot and cold I > don

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-14 Thread andrew strasfogel
should again. Hope it's the same with yours. >>> >>> >>> Manfred >>> >>> >>> >>> Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:50:10 -0400 >>> From: andrew strasfogel >>> To: Mercedes Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 3

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-14 Thread MG
older the pushbutton board on my daughter's car. I did mine about 3 years ago because I was getting erratic behavior on the vents and fan speeds which worked fine after that. Manfred Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 06:42:29 -0700 (PDT) From: Curt Raymond Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima r

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-14 Thread Curt Raymond
Easy enough to test but it wouldn't make it cycle between hot and cold I don't think. Or is it that its cold air until the engine warms up and it becomes hot air? -Curt Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:22:48 -0400 From: MG To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD K

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-14 Thread Curt Raymond
Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it? Message-ID: <20120813144228.18278a55.fmi...@gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > Curt Raymond wrote: > You could wire a light to the monovalve and watch for it's > activity. Power out I t

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-13 Thread David Bruckmann
>> checked the fuse and it looked good but when I put a new one in everything >> worked like it should again. Hope it's the same with yours. >> >> >> Manfred >> >> >> >> Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:50:10 -0400 >> From: andrew strasfogel

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-13 Thread Craig
On Mon, 13 Aug 2012 22:48:43 -0400 andrew strasfogel wrote: > Who said it was the #14 fuse? I changed it out even though it looked > OK (if a bit funky). Since then, I have driven 30 minutes nonstop > with the air blowing ICE COLD. Whether it stil works when SWMBO > drives her car is yet TBD.

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-13 Thread WILTON
Congratulations! 'Hope it holds. Wilton - Original Message - From: "andrew strasfogel" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 10:48 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it? Who said it was the #14 fuse? I chan

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-13 Thread andrew strasfogel
e in everything > worked like it should again. Hope it's the same with yours. > > > Manfred > > > > Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:50:10 -0400 > From: andrew strasfogel > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it? >

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-13 Thread MG
erything worked like it should again. Hope it's the same with yours. Manfred Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:50:10 -0400 From: andrew strasfogel To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it? Great suggestions but I like Fuse 14 the most. What else

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-13 Thread Gerry Archer
Has the pushbutton unit been resoldered or is that not a problem on the '85s? The mechanical pushbutton switches malfunctioned on my '83 and caused the unit to burn up. The used unit I bought had to be resoldered, so while it was apart I squirted some Deoxit on the switch contacts and lubricated

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-13 Thread andrew strasfogel
Great suggestions but I like Fuse 14 the most. What else is on that circuit? On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 3:42 PM, Fmiser wrote: >> Curt Raymond wrote: > >> You could wire a light to the monovalve and watch for it's >> activity. Power out I think means monovalve open which means >> heat on. > > >> Ev

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-13 Thread Fmiser
> Jaime Kopchinski wrote: > I may be wrong here, but doesn't the klima relay only control > the function of the AC compressor? That is, it has nothing to > do with the control of the heater valve, fan speed, etc. The > push button unit does this. Ah. Good point. The _speed_ and _temperature_

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-13 Thread Fmiser
> Curt Raymond wrote: > You could wire a light to the monovalve and watch for it's > activity. Power out I think means monovalve open which means > heat on. > Even if I've got the state backwards (light on versus out) if > the monovalve is always powered to a constant state while > having altern

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-13 Thread Rich Thomas
hmm, would a bad switch cause the klima to cause the compressor to cycle? --R On 8/13/12 2:17 PM, Fmiser wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: Check the low pressure switch, not sure where it is on your car but on my old wagon it is lower left (looking from the front) in front of the engine/wheel/next to r

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-13 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
I may be wrong here, but doesn't the klima relay only control the function of the AC compressor? That is, it has nothing to do with the control of the heater valve, fan speed, etc. The push button unit does this. Your problem is that is going between heating and cooling erratically, right? That

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-13 Thread Curt Raymond
(light on versus out) if the monovalve is always powered to a constant state while having alternating hot and cold it should point to a bad monovalve. -Curt Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:37:16 -0400 From: andrew strasfogel To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - w

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-13 Thread MG
t overcome the full hot flow of the water. Happened to me just a few weeks ago. Manfred >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:37:16 -0400 From: andrew strasfogel Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it? Yeah, it was cooling just f

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-13 Thread WILTON
BTW, Andrew, what are you growing in the front yard? 'Looks good. Wilton - Original Message - From: "andrew strasfogel" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 12:06 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it? Sounds

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-13 Thread Fmiser
> Rich Thomas wrote: > Check the low pressure switch, not sure where it is on your > car but on my old wagon it is lower left (looking from the > front) in front of the engine/wheel/next to radiator, sort > of. That switch (among others too I guess) controls the > clutch on the compressor. Not o

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-13 Thread andrew strasfogel
Sounds almost as good as pepper jelly made from peppers grown on an urban outpost on the northwestern frontier of Washington, DC. On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 11:01 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: > Check the low pressure switch, not sure where it is on your car but on my > old wagon it is lower left (looking

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-13 Thread Rich Thomas
Check the low pressure switch, not sure where it is on your car but on my old wagon it is lower left (looking from the front) in front of the engine/wheel/next to radiator, sort of. That switch (among others too I guess) controls the clutch on the compressor. Might be a lose (loose) connectio

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-13 Thread Dieselhead
What do the gauges read when it is running? Yeah, it was cooling just fine. She was driving along the road when the vents started blowing hot air. The compressor is clicking on and off while this is happening so I am thinking an electrical glitch. On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 11:14 PM, Rich Thom

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-13 Thread andrew strasfogel
Yeah, it was cooling just fine. She was driving along the road when the vents started blowing hot air. The compressor is clicking on and off while this is happening so I am thinking an electrical glitch. On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 11:14 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: > Did you check all the connections a

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-12 Thread Rich Thomas
Did you check all the connections at the various sensors -- the cut-out switches and what not? You do have refrigerant, right? --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/arch

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-12 Thread Max Dillon
year and a half ago 'til I installed new kit in monovalve. 'Noticed > you've found your monovalve to be in good condition. 'Hope new KLIMA fixes > it. > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "andrew strasfogel" > > > To: "Mer

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-12 Thread andrew strasfogel
- From: "andrew strasfogel" > > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 10:34 AM > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it? > > >> I doubt that is the problem, as this baby has been under cover and >&g

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-12 Thread WILTON
l Message - From: "andrew strasfogel" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 10:34 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it? I doubt that is the problem, as this baby has been under cover and babied over the past dozen or so years

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-12 Thread andrew strasfogel
, WILTON wrote: > Best , of course, is free or no additional cost. > > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon" > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 10:07 PM > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klim

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-11 Thread WILTON
Best , of course, is free or no additional cost. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 10:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it? Yes, the second best kind! -- Max

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-11 Thread Dan Penoff
luster of stuff containing the map lights and sunroof switches. Dan On Aug 11, 2012, at 9:58 PM, WILTON wrote: > A $2 repair? > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon" > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Sent: Saturday, August 11,

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-11 Thread Max Dillon
Yes, the second best kind! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD WILTON wrote: A $2 repair? Wilton - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 9:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 3

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-11 Thread WILTON
A $2 repair? Wilton - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 9:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it? Classic symptoms of a deteriorated foam tube under the dash, which c

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-11 Thread Peter Frederick
Two things to check. First is that there is suction past the interior temp sensor (in the dash, I think). If not, the foam hose under the dash between the plastic pipe and the fan box has fallen apart and you are getting zero air movement past the sensor from the fan, resulting wide variat

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-11 Thread Max Dillon
Classic symptoms of a deteriorated foam tube under the dash, which can be replaced with similar tube from hardware store. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD andrew strasfogel wrote: SWMBO's 1985 300CD AC has started to behave erratically, blowing hot air one minute and cold the nex

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-11 Thread andrew strasfogel
I had a hunch that might be the klima but thought this it can't be this easy. Thanks! On Sat, Aug 11, 2012 at 9:42 PM, Fmiser wrote: >> andrew strasfogel wrote: > >> Could this be the klima relay? > > Sure! I use the KLIMA as a scape goat for all ills. *smiles* > Actually, I suspect not, but I

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-11 Thread Fmiser
> andrew strasfogel wrote: > Could this be the klima relay? Sure! I use the KLIMA as a scape goat for all ills. *smiles* Actually, I suspect not, but I don't (yet) grok the KLIMA > ...I looked under > the hood and didn't see it. Where is it located? Big rectangular relay looking thing on the

[MBZ] 1985 300CD Klima relay - where is it?

2012-08-11 Thread andrew strasfogel
SWMBO's 1985 300CD AC has started to behave erratically, blowing hot air one minute and cold the next. I checked the monovalve (perfect) and swapped in another ACC push button module. Nothing changed. What's odd is that the ACC seems to be "hunting" wile operating, clicking the compressor on and

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD intermittently sticking transmission issue

2008-02-04 Thread andrew strasfogel
Aha. Thanks, John. On Feb 4, 2008 5:42 PM, John Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > andrew strasfogel wrote: > > I don't get it. I want to fix, not disable her car because she's a > SWMBO > > kinda girl. > > The car would still be able to shift just fine normally, and it would > just be a temp

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD intermittently sticking transmission issue

2008-02-04 Thread John Robbins
andrew strasfogel wrote: > I don't get it. I want to fix, not disable her car because she's a SWMBO > kinda girl. The car would still be able to shift just fine normally, and it would just be a temporary troubleshooting kind of thing. If there is something else in the kickdown circuitry that i

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD intermittently sticking transmission issue

2008-02-04 Thread andrew strasfogel
I don't get it. I want to fix, not disable her car because she's a SWMBO kinda girl. On Feb 4, 2008 5:15 PM, John Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > andrew strasfogel wrote: > > Her 1985 300CD intermittently won't progress past first gear unless we > stop > > the car, turn it off, and press

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD intermittently sticking transmission issue

2008-02-04 Thread John Robbins
andrew strasfogel wrote: > Her 1985 300CD intermittently won't progress past first gear unless we stop > the car, turn it off, and press the throttle to the floor. When we re-start > the car, it upshifts normally. I installed a new kick down switch a few > months ago, which reduced the frequency

[MBZ] 1985 300CD intermittently sticking transmission issue

2008-02-04 Thread andrew strasfogel
Group, Her 1985 300CD intermittently won't progress past first gear unless we stop the car, turn it off, and press the throttle to the floor. When we re-start the car, it upshifts normally. I installed a new kick down switch a few months ago, which reduced the frequency but did not end this glit

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD stuck in first gear (goes in reverse)

2007-08-30 Thread andrew strasfogel
Spot on, Jim. I removed the floor mat, pushed the pedal to the floor a couple times, started it up and drove away with smooth shifting in all gears. Not sure why it acted up, but to play it safe a new kick down switch is on the way... 300CD 214 K miles On 8/29/07, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD stuck in first gear (goes in reverse)

2007-08-29 Thread Jim Cathey
> Help! This morning, SWMBO's 1985 300CD won't progress out of first > gear! > She had to leave the car in the carport and take the bus! What should > I do > when I get home to check it out? Could it be low fluid? Stuck > kickdown > switch? This has happened before but i forget how it was r

[MBZ] 1985 300CD stuck in first gear (goes in reverse)

2007-08-29 Thread andrew strasfogel
Help! This morning, SWMBO's 1985 300CD won't progress out of first gear! She had to leave the car in the carport and take the bus! What should I do when I get home to check it out? Could it be low fluid? Stuck kickdown switch? This has happened before but i forget how it was resolved (perhaps

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Seat locking problem solved, sort of...

2006-05-17 Thread Jim Cathey
Each seat back unlocks properly when a door is opened or the release button on the side of the chair is pressed, but the linkages will not move by themselves into the locking position (although they will stay there once I slide the hooked lever into place). Is it possible there is a problem in

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Seat locking problem solved, sort of...

2006-05-16 Thread Marshall Booth
andrew strasfogel wrote: Many thanks to Marshall and Jim for their assistance in solving the case of the floppy seat backs in her 1985 300CD. Anyway, this morning I discovered that I can manually move the locking hardware on the inside of each bucket seat into the "lock" position with the engine

[MBZ] 1985 300CD Seat locking problem solved, sort of...

2006-05-16 Thread andrew strasfogel
Many thanks to Marshall and Jim for their assistance in solving the case of the floppy seat backs in her 1985 300CD. Anyway, this morning I discovered that I can manually move the locking hardware on the inside of each bucket seat into the "lock" position with the engine running, and the seats th

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD

2005-12-15 Thread andrew strasfogel
> where does it say they replaced the transmission? > > > > > > -Original Message----- > > > From: Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Dec 14, 2005 8:32 AM > > > To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD

2005-12-15 Thread eric peterson
r Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > where does it say they replaced the transmission? > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Dec 14, 2005 8:32 AM > > To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD

2005-12-14 Thread Alan Duff
There was a similar 300CD advertised in the Nashville, TN paper last weekend for $14,700. Alan Duff Knoxville, TN From: "andrew strasfogel" < If a low milage 1979 240 D in comparable condition sold on ebay for $13,500, what will this one get? It's a much nicer car model and far more fun to d

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD

2005-12-14 Thread andrew strasfogel
they replaced the transmission? > > -Original Message- > From: Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Dec 14, 2005 8:32 AM > To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD > > New transmission at less than 90K miles? Trailer hitch? H

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD

2005-12-14 Thread Luther Gulseth
where does it say they replaced the transmission? -Original Message- From: Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Dec 14, 2005 8:32 AM To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD New transmission at less than 90K miles? Trailer hitch? Hmmm. Chris

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD

2005-12-14 Thread Luther Gulseth
ohhh baby, I gotta change my underwear now -Original Message- From: Desert Rat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Dec 14, 2005 2:44 AM To: kaleb list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [MBZ] 1985 300CD Who was looking for a nice 300CD? Your MB has arrived. http://makeashorterlink.co

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300CD

2005-12-14 Thread Chris
New transmission at less than 90K miles? Trailer hitch? Hmmm. Chris K Cayce, SC - Original Message - From: "Desert Rat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "kaleb list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 2:44 AM Subject: [MBZ] 1985 300

[MBZ] 1985 300CD

2005-12-14 Thread Desert Rat
Who was looking for a nice 300CD? Your MB has arrived. http://makeashorterlink.com/?T52E31F4C -- John Freer Palm Springs, CA 1992 500 SEL 140K "Stardust" 1985 380SL 145K "Blue Belle"