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  1. iamamanc

    1994 W124 - Electrical??

    Hi I've not been here for a while but..................... I have left the 1994 300d (W124) alone over the winter. About 3 weeks ago I had to jump it to a start due to a flat battery and drove it about 5 miles. Got it back home and discovered that the battery would not hold a charge. Yesterday I...
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    Tuning OM606

    Hi Does anyone know the original 0-60mph spec for the 1994-5 E300D Multi-valve. To my thinking if I have got the engine somewhere close to how it used to be I shouldn't be too far off the original spec. BTW on a flat duel carriageway out of a layby I timed it at 13 seconds on two seperate runs...
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    Mileage

    Just a quickie Since changing the timing chain, resetting the pump timing to spec and getting the injectors sorted plus an air and fuel filter renewal my mileage has improved from ca 320 miles per 50 litres to ca 400 miles per 50 litres. My driving style has not changed though, or my lead boot...
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    Plonkers

    Hi I was talking to an old diesel guy today about nailing (pinking) He said there is another thing to consider and that is the "plonkers." On some engines there is a pyramid type thing on the top of the piston on to which the injector sprays the fuel thus spreading the fuel evenly onto the top...
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    Auto Gearbox Manuals 722.3xx - 4xx - 5xx

    I have come accross a couple of manuals in pdf format and was wondering if anyone has a website where these could be hosted and then linked to via here These are the trannys covered There is a very good section on diagnosing problems AN EXAMPLE OF THE TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLE SHOOTING...
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    Engine Pinking and Timing Chain

    Hi 94 W124 OM606 non Turbo Got my injectors re-balanced for £25 each, the performance has greatly improved, a lot more pull on hills and is overall a lot more responsive -BUT - It's started nailing (pinking) under 1200 revs. The guy who did them said he had set the pop pressure at 160...
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    Torque Specs '94 OM606 - Injectors

    Hi I'm looking for the Torque Specs for the Injectors on the OM606 engine (non turbo) I have read that 40Nm does the trick but isn't there a torque on torque off sequence that must be followed to seat the heat plate/washer corectly. Got a compession leak on a couple so while I'm at it I'm...
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    Question about injectors W124 OM606

    Hi I had the top off the engine yesterday 'cos a diesel return flow pipe had come off. I noticed that when the engine was running there were bubbles blowing from deep down in the bottom of the reccess where the injectors screw into the head. I had just driven ca 100 miles so the engine was at...
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    Sun Roof Stuck - I think

    Wasn't sure where to put this, anyway Hi is there a way to manualy open the sunroof on a 91 W124 300D. I am not sure if the switch is kaput or not. I couldn't hear any indication that the motor was trying to work so I checked the fuse, I changed it as it was a bit manky. I pulled the switch...
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    This Looks Good

    This looks like quality all round - car and ad. This guy loves his old Mercs http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=017&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=270102709109&rd=1&rd=1 Cheers Adrian
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    1992 300D For Sale

    Hi I am going to be putting my 92 300D up for sale, I thought I would put it on offer here before I do. Anyway I have owned it for 3 years. It has been well maintained with regular services plus lots of preventive stuff. 12 months MOT + 6 months tax It is just run in at a little over 200K It...
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    Miles per gallon

    Hi Just wondering if anyone knows the average mpg for a 1995 W124 300d 24valve jobby (non turbo) I think it has a 70L tank Cheers Adrian
  13. iamamanc

    Infra red reciever

    Hi I have a clarion unit in my car. I bought an after sales remote that fixes to the steering wheel, it only works now and again. I rang clarion and they told me it is an issue with this head unit and I need a filter on the IR reciever. Does anyone know of a filter that takes out ambiant light...
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    Glove Compartment Light

    Hi I am going to put in a new glove compartment liner and light. On taking out the old liner I was hoping that the light had "fallen to the back" but there is no light there. I have noticed on my old 300D that there are two cables running to the light of which one of them is fused. Am I right in...
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    Diesel Return Flow Pipes

    Just changed the return pipes - What a bloody job that was. Had to remove the air intake manifold plus a bloody plastic cover before I could get at them. When I saw what was under the plastic cover I thought sod it I'm buying a horse. Each of the six Injector rebates was full with diesel and...
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    HOW TO Change Backlight on Headlight Switch W124

    1994 W124 E300D I did quite a lot of searching on this subject and nobody seemed clear if a W124 had back illumination around the headlight switch and headlight sinker/raiser or not. Well I can tell you at least mine does. This is how they are changed First of all get a good grip on the actual...
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    HOW TO Change Console Lights W124

    I Changed the lights in my console the other day so I thought I would share this with you Put the gear lever at 1 with the hand break on, this will give you more room First of all you must pull off the blower and temp direction knobs, you may have to pull quite hard but they will come off...
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    Merc Care Leeds

    Just got my 94 300D back. They took the car in because of slipping gears (auto) they rebuilt the box for £550. The Mechanic called me on a regular basis and on one occasion he told me that they had done a check on the car and found that the ABS was faulty which would cost at a worse case...
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    Oil Pressure Worries

    Hi took it (94 W124 300d OM606) for a spin this morning to see if what I have done so far has altered anything; I noticed that when cruising at about 50mph the oil pressure drops to about 2 1/4 and when I stop at lights it drops to about 1 1/2. As soon as I toe the gas it shoots back up to 3...
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    1995 W124 300D 24Valve

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-MERCEDES-E300-D-AUTO-RED_W0QQitemZ220062428079QQihZ012QQcategoryZ9855QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting Looks Nice eh!!
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