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220 messages, Last post on May 31, 2009 at 5:49 PM
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Replying to: andre1969 (Sep 03, 2006 8:01 am) |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 03, 2006 9:36 am) When I backed it into the garage this morning, I noticed a trail of red fluid as well...thought it was transmission fluid at first, but my dad and I checked it out and it's power steering fluid. Don't know if that's an easy fix or not, but for now I'll just make sure to keep the fluid topped off while I tackle the more pressing items. I posted a few photos on my CarSpace page, but I'll try to post one here to give you an idea of what the truck looks like:  See more Car Pictures at CarSpace.com
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Replying to: nosirrahg (Sep 03, 2006 7:31 pm) Red fluid? Well before you tear into anything, check the RETURN hose (the low pressure hose) on the power steering box. That's a simple fix.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 04, 2006 6:30 am) When my dad was up yesterday he watched under the hood while I started the truck and turned the wheel from side to side; he said the fluid was leaking out of the top of the steering box, like maybe there was a seal or something on top of it that was leaking.
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Replying to: nosirrahg (Sep 04, 2006 6:54 am) |
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just make sure you get it fixed right away, and don't do like what I did with my '68 Dart and drive it for a few years with it broken!  By the time I finally had some money saved up to get the pump fixed, the steering box itself was pretty shot, so I had to get 'em both replaced. I think it cost about $150 for the box and pump (out of the junkyard, from a mid-70's Dart) and another $150 for my mechanic to put it all together. Considering I let it go like that for about 45,000 miles, I guess I got off pretty lucky.
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| I am sure it is a completely different system, but my fintail used to leak from the top of the power steering box, and over time the leak got pretty bad. The seals were bad...it wasn't a terrible job to have done by my old MB specialist, I am pretty sure no more than $200. | |
I live in S. Calif. the exterior of my 75 SL is in mint condition. However there is oil leak and the engine is running like a 4 cylinder. Anyone knows a place to overhaul the engine and whatever needs to be done so it can return to its prime time. Thanks.
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Replying to: chaup (Sep 04, 2006 9:18 am) Maybe all you need is a good tune up and valve adjustment? First off, I'd have a cylinder leakdown test performed on the engine. Using those results, if it indicated dead cylinders, you can decide if you just want to do a "top end overhaul" (just the cylinder heads), which would be okay if the bottom end (rings) were holding compression....or...if the top end and bottom end are worn out you could consider a lower mileage USED engine installed... But if you let some Mercedes shop start taking apart your engine and you have to bore the cylinders, etc., you are going to be shocked at what this will cost you. So get the "facts" first...that is HARD DATA...not someone's opinion....and then let us know what the leakdown test says (it will be expressed in "leakdown rate" for each cylinder, and the mechanic can interpret, from the test, where the primary problem is). good luck with it...
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I'd do an engine transplant if the unit really is bad. A good used 450 engine would certainly be much less than an overhaul. Or be really smart and drop a M103 in there...there was a Euro W107 with the M103 so I am certain it would be very easy, and then you'd get longevity, economy, and maybe even better performance.
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