Links to products discussed here: https://mercedessource.com/store/search?keys=diesel%20automatic If you do not own a 1978 to 1985 Mercedes diesel with an automatic transmission there is no content here for you. You MUST qualify any comment by stating t...
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Check yours and see how it fairs....
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Link to full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtRKk64pu2wojbR_gJFNRxmp92yNQfWjO...
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These caps really get stuck - almost like they are glued to the engine. Here is how I remove one safely and here is what I do so it won't get stuck on in the future....
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I am seeing and hearing about this problem too much. Watch this video and take action or you could end up ruining your engine. Ignore it and you may be really sorry...Link to previous video https://youtu.be/2Lrxejf5icg...
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You have to buy parts to fix this problem and running around trying t find the right stuff could take a few hours. My inexpensive kit has the right stuff and the right instructions. https://mercedessource.com/store/front-seat-back-net-pocket-repair-kit-w-...
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Applies to many diesels, but this video shows specific things you can check on your OM 617 Mercedes diesel engine. The answer to the real cause of the noise is in part 2 https://youtu.be/y6r78UiUuKk...
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They have power door locks but all have failed. Where has the power gone?? Link to full on-demand troubleshooting video manual. https://mercedessource.com/store/1981-1991-w126-chassis-sedan-vacuum-door-lock-troubleshooting-and-repair-demand-video-manual...
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Link to purchase hose: https://mercedessource.com/store/special-braided-hose-easy-spark-plug-installation I always start spark plugs by hand BEFORE applying any force from the socket. In hard to reach areas I use a rubber hose to aid me in starting the p...
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The more I look at the blue 300SD the more impressed I am with it. Well worth saving and making it into a daily driver "show" car....
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Full Playlist on Tux: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtRKk64pu2wpdzo44PYuFd6unzToAIQkY Full Playlist on the Beast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtRKk64pu2woOOe_OXXPu2clnNUDh7OtU kY...
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No easy way to fix a failed shoulder harness retract. I think Bo figured this out and ask me to help out. Replacement best requires a good used part out of another Benz. Easy job. Watch as Bo replaces it on his own....
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This is a good example of why you do not want to ignore strange rattles and clucking noises in your car. Bo did the right thing by getting it checked out. Look what could have happened driving down the freeway at high speed....
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Short but important video if you own an older Mercedes - especially if it has sat outside in the rain for any length of time....
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Applies to Mercedes W126, W201 and W124 chassis cars. Link to full video manual. https://mercedessource.com/store/moving-a-problem-power-seat-thats-not-working-demand-video...
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Link to products to do this yourself: https://mercedessource.com/store/diesel-engine-internal-engine-cleansing-kit Remember the days of "Instant Engine Overhaul" that you could buy at the auto parts store? We all know that really does not work especially...
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This is one of the top 10 things that stress me out when working on cars! I am working on the list of the other things that drive me crazy... LOL...
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I will show you the primary differences along with what you need to fix a fluid leak. The leak out the front shaft can start out slowly then turn into a messy stream. Not a hard one to fix with the right supplies and know-how. Link to kits: https://merced...
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Here are the four "weird" things I asked if you could spot. There is also the issue of the air filter housing not having the drain pipe back into the oil pan. It could have been an engine out of a 1985 300TD but that does not fully explain why there is on...
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The engine is the silver 300SD that I got running with the remote fuel tank and some "weirdness" to it. I have noticed there are four things on this engine that are not typical in most W126 5 cylinder turbo diesels 1981 to 1985. Can you spot what they are...
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These are real "beasts." That is why I named them the "Beast" and the "Son of the Beast." Watch the video playlists see MORE below. As of January 1, 2019 both of these Mercedes have been sold Link to V12 COUPE playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?l...
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Let's look at the common causes of premature failure and ways to minimize them. Link to motor mount kits: https://mercedessource.com/store/search?keys=motor%20mount%20socket...
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All talk and no action. Many said that this old Mercedes should have been fixed but no one stepped up to do it! And don't tell me that I should have fixed it. I have enough projects...:-). Saying goodbye. Off to its happy driving ground....
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If you want to get one of these old Mercedes diesels and fix it up - think parts car. Even if you don't have the room to store one long term, bring it home and in a week you can strip all the good parts off of it and send the rest away. This video will sh...
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This is my case for using quality German air filters on your older Mercedes diesel. Lack of proper air filtration can slowly kill an engine. Just like lack of oil changes, symptoms take so long to show up that you really won't know you are shortening the ...
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This is an example of how I was able to power a driver seat in a Mercedes W124 that would not move at all with the seat switch. This is an option to power the seat remotely if you can get to the wiring under the seat....
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There are lots of different ways and even different tools you can use when troubleshooting an automotive electrical problem. You can use a volt-ohm meter. In some cases, a simple 12-volt test light will do the job. When testing electrical motors you will ...
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Link to troubleshooting and adjustment training videos: https://mercedessource.com/store/search?keys=alda&type_1=2 Link to replacement part: https://mercedessource.com/store/300d-300cd-300td-300sd-617-turbo-diesel-alda-assembly-used...
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Tow Dollys have limitations and can be dangerous if not used properly. Be VERY careful about following advice on how to use one. Read the factory manual related to towing the car in question and read instructions and warnings from the dolly manufacturer. ...
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Clamping, grabbing, twisting, pulling - hoses, cables, plugs, wires. This is what you end up doing a lot on old cars. One tool to do it all: https://mercedessource.com/store/search?keys=clamping%20tool...
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We love the Pacific Northwest. Sometimes it rains hard! On one of the Mercedes 300SDs that rained on me, I have a hard-to-turn steering problem. What could it be?...
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Ok, I know the mechanical is more important, but I just can not help myself. I always seem to end up doing something like this on a Saturday at the shop. This one is REALLY making me happy!...
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Still raining here. No matter. I could not wait to figure out the massaging issue with the Chiropractor Benz. Off with the air filter. You will not believe what the problem was. Simple and the first thing I repaired. Diesels are soooo much fun. LOL Help ...
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Raining hard this time of year in the Pacific Northwest! So how is that black one? Worth saving? It all depends on your point of view. Follow along as I show you the cosmetic condition of the car, the health of the engine, and its ability to give a good ...
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You can restore that original "road feel." Link to suspension parts and rebuild kits: https://mercedessource.com/store/search?keys=suspension. Very important after acquisition or before planning a long x-country....
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No. 4 has some real promise with only 156,000 miles on it, but there are a few things I need to do immediately before giving it a real shakedown cruise. It sure was a good thing that I did not drive it home or I would have had some trouble along the way. ...
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Was raining hard in the Pacific Northwest when I left at 5:30 am. Still "raining" 300SD's too! This is number 4 in one week. Is this one going to be worth saving? Watch the full multi-part video series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtRKk64pu2wqW...
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It rains a lot in the Pacific Northwest. Sometimes heavy - sometimes not... You never really know what you are going to get. So is the case with W126 300SD no. 2. Pretty good body and paint, very acceptable black leather interior...BUT???...
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It rains a lot in the Pacific Northwest! For me when it rains it pours diesels. No.1 This is an obvious engine replacement so I have no idea how many miles are on it. Let's see if the old diesel will start. Link to emergency fuel tank: https://mercedesso...
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This is the first time I ever bought three cars in one day! And they are all 1981 Mercedes Benz 300SD with OM617 turbo diesel engines. Very strange they are all the same year! And to top that off I am heading to Seattle tomorrow morning to pick up another...
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It's Kent's 30th Birthday! Haha Thank you for years and years of solid Mercedes information, advice, kits and parts!...
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Since I will not be repairing the engine, this land pusher has been sold to someone who is going to put a Cummins diesel in it. To view all videos in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtRKk64pu2wq7Ch_1Uy7PwVADKefZytPN. The failure that p...
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To view all videos in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtRKk64pu2wq7Ch_1Uy7PwVADKefZytPN. I found no indication of the problem by draining some of the engine oil, but removing the bottom metal pan tells another story. Watch what I find ...
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To view all videos in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtRKk64pu2wq7Ch_1Uy7PwVADKefZytPN. After ruling out any possibility the noise was in the valve train or outside the engine, we did some final tests before opening up the engine. Thi...
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To view all videos in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtRKk64pu2wq7Ch_1Uy7PwVADKefZytPN. In this video, I will show how I ruled out any possibility that the knock could be something "simple" BEFORE opening up the engine....
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To view all videos in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtRKk64pu2wq7Ch_1Uy7PwVADKefZytPN. This is Part 1 of multi-part condensed re-post of a series I did last winter on this model fj80 Land Cruiser. All parts will be posted in the nex...
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Link to motor mount kits with instructions: https://mercedessource.com/store/search?keys=diesel%20motor%20mounts...
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Finding the source of a dead short that keeps blowing fuses can often be a real headache. Systematic troubleshooting procedures are needed, along with a good way to keep testing the circuit without blowing more fuses....
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