http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/ Interested in diesel Mercedes-Benz autos? Join the discussion! Sat, 17 May 2008 12:35:04 GMT ygmir111 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37870 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37870 sometimes, some MBZ independent mechanics can provide the service, through MBZ, also. My friend here, a life long MBZ mechanic, can and has done Sat, 17 May 2008 12:32:49 GMT ygmir111 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37869 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37869 my first thought is fuel filters........then,dirty injectors......probably in need of filter changes and diesel purge (see archives or search feature for many Sat, 17 May 2008 11:37:34 GMT Bill Kitchin http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37868 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37868 Thanks guys!! I'll visit the dealer. Was not looking forward to pulling the dash etc in 104 degree sunshine!! Take care Kitch in Zona Sat, 17 May 2008 10:36:31 GMT n61cm http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37867 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37867 Maybe they're not intended to be connected to anything. If the float acts as a bridge for the electricity between the two, then I'm guessing the wires Sat, 17 May 2008 10:32:13 GMT n61cm http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37866 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37866 Knowing nothing about your car, year, model, etc. and how long its been sitting around, etc. maybe you have algae in the tank. Startron diesel fuel additive Sat, 17 May 2008 10:25:45 GMT n61cm http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37865 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37865 I recommend getting both an ignition and a valet key. From my experience, and I've looked around a lot, locksmiths only have the ignition key blanks. Sat, 17 May 2008 09:15:01 GMT dan http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37864 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37864 Got the turbo working! runs OK but has no power after 25 mph acts like its running out of fuel? surges ? Does diesel gun-up like gas? Anybody got any ideas?? Sat, 17 May 2008 06:25:53 GMT vwnate1 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37863 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37863 Be smart and take the registration to your local Mercedes dealer and buy two new ones , have copies made locally and save the originals . The dealer doesn't Sat, 17 May 2008 06:22:36 GMT vwnate1 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37862 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37862 BUY IT RIGHT NOW ! . Lock it up and go interview several Mercedes shops , choose one that does the tranny rebuild in house , don't choose by price . DO NOT go Sat, 17 May 2008 04:49:47 GMT robxcarlson http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37861 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37861 ... tranny. ... Thanks. I wish I had thought of that while I was looking at it. I checked everything else... Sat, 17 May 2008 04:40:45 GMT Rich http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37860 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37860 What he said. Getting a couple of new keys from M-B is a piece of cake. Just take your registration and drivers license to a dealer. They'll have it there in Sat, 17 May 2008 04:34:17 GMT Stan George http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37859 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37859 ... Hi Rob. First check the fluid level in the tranny. No fluid = no tranny. -- Stan George Portland, Oregon Sat, 17 May 2008 03:39:11 GMT jm7jm7jm http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37858 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37858 Kitch--Don't do it!!! The way to go is to take your title/registration to the local Mercedes dealer and have them order a pair of keys. From the VIN they can Sat, 17 May 2008 03:05:10 GMT seedster6943 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37857 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37857 My bride manged to somehow loose the only ket we had to our old 240D. Now I need to get the lock out nd get it rekeyed. Only REAL Bemz manual I have is for the Sat, 17 May 2008 02:59:51 GMT robxcarlson http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37856 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/message/37856 Hello, Went to look at an '81 240D tonight. The car is in pretty good shape and the engine started right up, sounds pretty good. The only problem is the