From owner-diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Sun Apr 19 19:04:22 2009 From: diesel-benz-digest diesel-benz-digest Monday, April 20 2009 Volume 01 : Number 3047 Forum for Discussion of Diesel Mercedes Benz Automobiles Derick Amburgey Digest Coordinator Contents: [db] Re: Wonky cruise control on 1993 MB 300D Turbo Re: [db] Re: Wonky cruise control on 1993 MB 300D Turbo Re: [db] Re: Wonky cruise control on 1993 MB 300D Turbo Re: [db] Beautiful car up for grabs Diesel Benz Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/diesel-benz/ Send submissions to diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to diesel-benz-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to stag-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:52:01 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: [db] Re: Wonky cruise control on 1993 MB 300D Turbo got the same trouble. had no time to tsht. ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Sat, 18 Apr 2009, Edward Pomeroy wrote: # John & gang: # # Yesterday the cruise control stated to pulse, then # shut itself off on level road. Would not work, so # I used the old foot on the commute. Then, # periodically, it starts itself up without any # input. Other times I can get it to set and run # for a while, then symptoms reappear and shuts # down. # # 1) Where is the control box located? I can't find # it in the engine compartment? # 2) What does MB use to control the throttle cable? # I see a linkage between the gate on the turbo and # another gizmo on the IP controls, then a steel # cable that goes through the two firewalls and into # the vehicle somewhere high up behind the dash # where of course, one can't reach, and I suspect # this is simply the accelerator cable link to the # pedal. Is the servo or whatever inside and pulling # on that same steel cable?. # 3) have already checked the fuses, cleaned and # re-inserted same, no change. # # The odd behaviour of coming back on after now # working for a while, on its own to some preset # speed, is downright spooky. # # Does this thing use vacuum or what? If I can find # the control box and remove it, I can reflow all # the solder joints and deox the contacts. # # Thanks in advance, # Edward # ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:49:46 -0400 From: Edward Pomeroy Subject: Re: [db] Re: Wonky cruise control on 1993 MB 300D Turbo Been reading my Brit diesel MB manual, of course it is all wrong as written, RHD and all that, but it says the cruise control module is bolted to the engine!!! Going to have to dig deeper on this, maybe that odd item I thought was related to the IP and Turbo control is actually the doggone servo!!! If I get any flashes of brilliance or insight I will pass it on to all. Tnx Edwar john wrote: > got the same trouble. had no time to tsht. > > > > ----- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > On Sat, 18 Apr 2009, Edward Pomeroy wrote: > > # John & gang: > # > # Yesterday the cruise control stated to pulse, then > # shut itself off on level road. Would not work, so > # I used the old foot on the commute. Then, > # periodically, it starts itself up without any > # input. Other times I can get it to set and run > # for a while, then symptoms reappear and shuts > # down. > # > # 1) Where is the control box located? I can't find > # it in the engine compartment? > # 2) What does MB use to control the throttle cable? > # I see a linkage between the gate on the turbo and > # another gizmo on the IP controls, then a steel > # cable that goes through the two firewalls and into > # the vehicle somewhere high up behind the dash > # where of course, one can't reach, and I suspect > # this is simply the accelerator cable link to the > # pedal. Is the servo or whatever inside and pulling > # on that same steel cable?. > # 3) have already checked the fuses, cleaned and > # re-inserted same, no change. > # > # The odd behaviour of coming back on after now > # working for a while, on its own to some preset > # speed, is downright spooky. > # > # Does this thing use vacuum or what? If I can find > # the control box and remove it, I can reflow all > # the solder joints and deox the contacts. > # > # Thanks in advance, > # Edward > # ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:52:05 -0700 From: Bruce Caruthers Subject: Re: [db] Re: Wonky cruise control on 1993 MB 300D Turbo I haven't had any problems, but it has been years since I used the cruise control... Keep me updated on what you find out in case I need it later! :/ - -bkc Lynnwood, WA (his) '76 MB 240D [W115.117/616.916] (hers) '92 Toyota Celica GT (ours) '93 MB 300D 2.5 Turbo [W124.128/602.962] On Sat Apr 18, 2009, Edward Pomeroy wrote: > > Been reading my Brit diesel MB manual, of course it is all wrong as > written, RHD and all that, but it says the cruise control module is > bolted to the engine!!! Going to have to dig deeper on this, maybe that > odd item I thought was related to the IP and Turbo control is actually > the doggone servo!!! > > If I get any flashes of brilliance or insight I will pass it on to all. > > Tnx > > Edwar > > john wrote: > > > > got the same trouble. had no time to tsht. > > > > > > On Sat, 18 Apr 2009, Edward Pomeroy wrote: > > > > # John & gang: > > # > > # Yesterday the cruise control stated to pulse, then > > # shut itself off on level road. Would not work, so > > # I used the old foot on the commute. Then, > > # periodically, it starts itself up without any > > # input. Other times I can get it to set and run > > # for a while, then symptoms reappear and shuts > > # down. > > # > > # 1) Where is the control box located? I can't find > > # it in the engine compartment? > > # 2) What does MB use to control the throttle cable? > > # I see a linkage between the gate on the turbo and > > # another gizmo on the IP controls, then a steel > > # cable that goes through the two firewalls and into > > # the vehicle somewhere high up behind the dash > > # where of course, one can't reach, and I suspect > > # this is simply the accelerator cable link to the > > # pedal. Is the servo or whatever inside and pulling > > # on that same steel cable?. > > # 3) have already checked the fuses, cleaned and > > # re-inserted same, no change. > > # > > # The odd behaviour of coming back on after now > > # working for a while, on its own to some preset > > # speed, is downright spooky. > > # > > # Does this thing use vacuum or what? If I can find > > # the control box and remove it, I can reflow all > > # the solder joints and deox the contacts. > > # > > # Thanks in advance, > > # Edward > > # ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:47:09 GMT From: "jasonbassett-at-juno.com" Subject: Re: [db] Beautiful car up for grabs http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESE LX:IT&item=270376235547 Look at it!!!!! You'll be hooked! Jason - ---------- Original Message ---------- From: john To: "jasonbassett-at-juno.com" Cc: diesel-benz-at-digest.net Subject: Re: [db] Beautiful car up for grabs Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:54:35 -0700 (PDT) hey, better mileage AND faster... ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Fri, 17 Apr 2009, jasonbassett-at-juno.com wrote: # Hey, 38mpg is roughly double the tug, and I know it'll run on whatever crappy # stuff you care to dump into it. Might work out for ya, man..... # # J # # ---------- Original Message ---------- # From: john # To: "jasonbassett-at-juno.com" # Cc: diesel-benz-at-digest.net # Subject: Re: [db] Beautiful car up for grabs # Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:52:40 -0700 (PDT) # # tempting... I could use a faster vehicle... ;) # # ----- # ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org # http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us # ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # # # On Fri, 17 Apr 2009, jasonbassett-at-juno.com wrote: # # # Hello all, # # # # I have a friend who has a 1982(?) 240D that he wants to move on down the # road. # # It's in near-mint condition, and he's the nitpicky type that has to fix # # everything on it, so practically everything works, though this car doesn't # # have a lot of power options. It has the 4-speed with a 300d rear end, which # of # # course makes it even slower, but gives 38mpg cruising the expressway. # # # # I'd take it myself, but I'm way too broke, so let me know if anyone's # # interested. 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