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Mercaroni

1988 Mercedes Benz 300D

Mercaroni

Planning14 issues tracked21 parts in pipeline12 log entries

Build overview

11 of 21 parts installed

Build progress

52%
Issues resolved
4/14
Parts installed
11/21
Total invested
$905.02
Timeline entries
12

Build timeline

12 updates · Latest 5 shown. Open an update for photos and discussion.

  1. Engine oil (LiquiMoly) installedView update
  2. Oil filter (MANN) installedView update
  3. Oil Change259,998 miView update
  4. Center Tie Rod installedView update
  5. Diveshaft Center Support Bearing installedView update
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  1. Rear Drive Shaft Guibo installedView update
  2. Front Drive Shaft Guibo installedView update
  3. Steering Stabilizer installed258,757 mi1 photoView update
  4. Outer Tie Rods installed258,757 mi1 photoView update
  5. Passenger Side Rear Bulb Holder. installedView update
  6. Front Lower Control Arms installed258,757 mi2 photosView update
  7. QSP Ceramic Fuses installedView update

Known issues

4 of 14 resolved · Open an issue for details and discussion.

  • low severityopenTachometer INOP258,757 mi4 commentsView issue

    Tachometer does not work

    4 comments

    • Victor RosarioSep 7

      Check OVP relay and fuses

    • Victor RosarioSep 12

      Cleaned OVP relay and changed fuse. No change.

    • Victor RosarioSep 12

      Check Flywheel Speed Sensor.

    • Victor RosarioSep 20

      Will continue to troubleshoot after new OVP relay is installed.

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  • medium severityopenAlignment is out1 commentView issue

    Alignment is out due to tie rod replacement.

    1 comment

    • Victor RosarioSep 7

      Matched lengths of old and new tierods. Still needs actual alignment done.

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  • low severityopenRust258,757 mi1 commentView issue

    Multiple spots of severe rust

    1 comment

    • Victor RosarioSep 7

      All body.

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  • low severityopenRadio258,757 miView issue

    Radio stuck at full volume/intermittent functionality.

  • low severityopenSun visors258,757 miView issue

    Sun visors worn out

  • high severityopenDifferential258,757 mi2 commentsView issue

    Differential clunk during gear changes

    2 comments

    • Victor RosarioSep 7

      Check Differential mounts during CDSB replacement.

    • Victor RosarioSep 20

      Driveshaft components replaced. Feels better but still present. Most likely culprit is differential mounts

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  • medium severityopenTires258,757 miView issue

    Rear tires look ok. Fronts have tread but have weather cracking.

  • low severityopenRough idle258,757 mi1 commentView issue

    Rough idle when cold. Clears up in ~15 sec

    1 comment

    • Victor RosarioSep 20

      New Over Voltage Protection Relay placed on order.

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  • low severityopenPower Side Mirror INOPView issue

    Passenger side power mirror does not move

  • medium severityIn progressReturn to center258,757 mi1 commentView issue

    Poor steering return to center.

    1 comment

    • Victor RosarioSep 7

      Loosen and Re-torque inner control arm hardware with weight on wheels.

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  • high severityresolvedDriveline258,757 mi1 commentView issue

    Guibos and Center Shaft bearings worn.

    1 comment

    • Victor RosarioSep 18

      Replaced front and back driveshaft guibos and center support bearing

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  • medium severityresolvedPassenger side running lights258,757 mi1 commentView issue

    Passenger side running lights do not work. Problem with Lamp failure module

    1 comment

    • Victor RosarioSep 8

      Cleaned Lamp failure module pins and connectors

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  • medium severityresolvedRattling258,757 mi3 commentsView issue

    Drivetrain rattle at idle. Will troubleshoot while replacing CDSB

    3 comments

    • Victor RosarioSep 12

      Definitely an exhaust issue. Able to stop noise when holding No.1 cat converter.

    • Victor RosarioSep 18

      Missing hangar bushing

    • Victor RosarioSep 20

      Parts ordered

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  • medium severityresolvedSteering Play258,757 mi1 commentView issue

    General looseness and clunking in steering

    1 comment

    • Victor RosarioSep 18

      Changed all suspension components forward of Pittman arms.

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Parts List

11 of 21 installed · $905.02 invested

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Front Lower Control Arms (Lemforder)

SuspensionQty: 2$200.40
installed

Outer Tie Rods (Febi Bilstien)

SuspensionQty: 2$48.98
installed

Steering Stabilizer (Febi Bilstien)

SuspensionQty: 1$22.49
installed

Center Tie Rod (Febi Bilstien)

SuspensionQty: 1$24.99
installed

Front Drive Shaft Guibo (Meyle HD)

DrivetrainQty: 1$62.99
installed

Rear Drive Shaft Guibo (Meyle HD)

DrivetrainQty: 1$49.99
installed

Diveshaft Center Support Bearing (Meyle)

DrivetrainQty: 1$25.49
installed

Passenger Side Rear Bulb Holder (OEM)

LightingQty: 1$42.71
installed

Ceramic Fuses (QSP)

ElectricalQty: 1$20.00
installed

Engine oil (LiquiMoly)

EngineQty: 2$84.98
installed

Oil filter (MANN)

EngineQty: 1$12.49
installed

Tires (Continental)

TiresQty: 4$400.00
needed

Front Exhaust Bracket Bushing Kit (OEM)

ExhaustQty: 1$99.38
ordered

OVP Relay (KAE)

ElectricalQty: 1$88.20
ordered
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Passenger side mirror (TYC)

BodyQty: 1$79.49
needed

Front Brake Pads (TEXTAR)

BrakesQty: 1$37.49
ordered

Front Brake Pad Wear Sensors (TEXTAR)

BrakesQty: 2$7.98
ordered

Front Brake Discs (Zimmerman)

BrakesQty: 2$55.98
ordered

Front Differential Mount Bushing (SWAG)

DrivetrainQty: 1$11.49
ordered

Rear Differential Mount Bushing (SWAG)

DrivetrainQty: 1$8.99
ordered

Rear Differential Mount Bushing (SWAG)

DrivetrainQty: 1$8.99
needed

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