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When it comes to brakes, you need to find out the problem BEFORE replacing parts. Sometimes this is harder than it sounds. Here is a brief list of brake problem troubleshooting tips you may find helpful.
This is an extreme case, but bad motor mounts on older diesels is a very common problem. The previous owner of this diesel Mercedes drove the car so long on collapsed motor mounts that it destroyed the engine. The engine mounts had actually been hitting metal on metal for so long that it compressed and eventually demolished one connecting rod bearing and ruined the crankshaft.
I have a number of kits and manuals that will help you solve your diesel automatic transmission shifting woes. As these old automatics continue to age the problems become more complex and the solutions more challenging.
What is wrong with my diesel engine? This technical question wins the grand prize! It is by far the most often asked question that we have received from our customers over the years. It can not be easily answered without some troubleshooting on your part.
High Mileage and age can raise havoc on the shifting patterns of an automatic transmission. Even if the fluid has been changed on a regular basis, they still wear out. Seals harden and leak both internally and externally. Vaccum and cable shift controls leak and fail. Rubber hose connections crack and work loose. And quite often some mechanic gets in there and messes things up.
Let Kent explain how his solutions finder works: "Just select the location of the problem you are experiencing, the chassis designation of your car and a few key words and click Search. If I have written a description of the problem or one related to it, it will show up on the results page. The causes of the problem will be explained and all possible solutions we offer to diagnose and fix it will be listed.
You can learn a lot about your Mercedes by just browsing through all the problem descriptions I have written related to your model. My new solutions finder replaces our old benz aid forum and tech help page. Even if you have never work on your car before it is never too late to start. With the right knowledge, tools and parts you can do it.
If you can not find your problem listed for your chassis then it has not yet been written. I am working on and adding new problem descriptions weekly. I will be adding more content on the W140, W202, W210, and W220 chassis later this year. If you have a problem that has not been addressed, send it to me as a COMMENT through our contact page describing your particular problem. I will not be able to answer these requests directly, but I will add it to my list of problems to work on....the list is not getting smaller. :-)
There is nothing quite like the feeling you get when you can find and fix a mechanical problem yourself,
Kent Bergsma
