vacuum

Hello, I am wondering if someone could please help me out! I have a 1991 H reg W124 230e fitted with Bosch KE Jetronic Injection. I removed the head to change the head gasket without taking photos/making notes of the vacuum connections. Not my brightest moment :o I now have a car that...

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone happened to have a vacuum diagram for a 380 sel. I suspect I have a vacuum leak as I have flaring when shifting from 2nd to 3rd but if I shift "manually" its quite a firm shift. I have changed the ATF/filter and K1 spring. I also noticed that when stationary...

Hello people I'm hoping that someone can help me. Fitting engine back after changing head gasket. There's a vacuum hose coming off the inlet manifold and I can't find where it's supposed to go. Haynes isn't helping so hope someone here will know. This is a W124 2.3l. Have attached a photo and...

Never thought I'd post in this forum, but here goes... My venerable Karcher wetvac has bitten the dust after nearly nine years. I am looking for suggestions for a replacement I don't need a really heavy-duty device. I would like something with a smaller crevice nozzle than the one usually...

Hi all, I wasn't sure if this was the correct section to post this question, but here goes. My 1997 C250td has a problem with central locking, all the doors lock or unlock with the electronic key button, but the drivers door will only unlock or lock with the metal key, and there is a pronounced...

Hi all, before I started new thread i searched a lot but can't find definite answer. something happenend lately, i got in a car, started it ok, put in in D and off I go, until a T-junction where I found out i got no brakes, pedal realy hard, but was lucky I only did 20mph. stoped, revved the...

Help In the process of trying to figure out the MAF error I have, Ive been looking for air leaks and found this pipe loose near the MAF area (W203 / 2001) - is it meant to be loose? PS in the pics you can see the MAF is loose etc. just keen to know where the vacuum looking pipe should go or...

I have an E320 Estate (year 2000) The vent direction activator on my climate control wont move the vent from screen to facia or legs... I suspect that the vacuum hose that drives the system has either holed or corroded and failed. Does anyone have any experience on this and does anyone have a...

Hi Folks I have a seat locking problem,I can get the seat to lock with a "Mityvac"on the yellow tube but not at the bulkhead.Can anyone help me locate a vacuum circuit diagram,I have a CD workshop manaul but is is for US spec cars.I have tracked the yellow line into the body on the passenger...

I have a W203 C220 52 plate CDI when I start it its ok, If I have it stationary and rev it to 1500-1800rpm its starts to shake like its on 3 cylinders. Runs fairly normal once i get past the 1800RPM, once I drop backt to idle/low revs runs rough. If i switch off the engine and restart it goes...

Part 1 If this has been done before I apologise for the duplication. I bought my C240 a few weeks ago and while it has a service history and the oil was changed about 2000 miles ago it was well over a year ago. So. oil change time. You're going to need, oil, an oil filter, an oil filter...

hi my E300D suddenly wouldnt start the other day. I got it started by running it direct from a bottle of fuel and back onto my garage. anyway, now i've attached a pipe to the metal fuel line IN connection in the engine bay (where the rubber pipe usually connects to), and when sucked it...

Hi All, Following on from an earlier thread regarding problems switching off my 300TD, it appears that either the shut-off valve is faulty or there is an intake of air somewhere in the vacuum system leading from the ignition switch. Can anyone give me a few general pointers on how to...

Hi, I've been having an on-going problem with my E320 cdi W210 (2002) model. Original problem was no boost, hard acceleration or kickdown car ran ok until I switched it off then limp home mode. Got codes read , read Maf and EGR. Got new maf from merc and cleaned out egr valve which was...

hi new member here name is joe were is vacuum pump for turbo/ egr sometimes works after an hour stops let the eng cool down woorks again doing my head in any help plese sorry about the spelling cant get a workshop manual in ireland

Am re posting this as I mucked it up first time round. Found this pipe lying near the battery, which is on the right hand side of my car, it's left hand drive, when sucked it opens/closes the valve on the air inlet tube, so it must need to be connected to something, any ideas? Have some links...

Hi Does anyone know where the vacuum advance hose on the distributor go to/attach. It is the 280 110 engine from an 83 sl. It is attached to the distributor at the mo and is a red hose but does attach to anything, help!! Regards Rich

Hi sorry for the lack of photo evidence, broken camera, but whilst under the bonnet today I saw a black plastic pipe (approx 3mm od) loose near the bulkhead by the battery, right hand side of the car, (it's left hand drive). Sucking on the end of this pipe causes the air intake valve to...

Hi sorry for the lack of photo evidence, broken camera, but whilst under the bonnet today I saw a black plastic pipe (approx 3mm od) loose near the bulkhead by the battery, right hand side of the car, (it's left hand drive). Sucking on the end of this pipe causes the air intake valve to...

Hi I've got an oil leak from the top of the vacuum pump on my 1990 w124 300TD. I'm assuming that the sensible course of action is to replace the gasket (looks like it has been bodged in the past with some red goo). Any tips would be much appreciated, particularly part numbers, or where to get...