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    Originally posted by gadget73 View Post
    Fun. I need to do a blower motor in the Continental but its a real PITA so I've been ignoring it. Last year I drilled a small hole in the fan blade so I could poke an extended tube from an oil can back there. It worked for a while but its getting unhappy again.
    How big of a pita? Dash Removal?

    Make the temporary fix a monthly staple?
    ~David~

    My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
    My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

    Originally posted by ootdega
    My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

    Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
    But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

    Originally posted by gadget73
    my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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      The blower motor is up against the firewall on the inside. Basically I have to peel the dash away from the firewall so I can take the HVAC crap loose to peel it far enough out to clear the motor. Shooting oil in there is a whole lot easier, but this time I'll have to use something that doesn't smell so much. PB Blaster has a scent that lingers.
      86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
      5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

      91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

      1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

      Originally posted by phayzer5
      I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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        Just a tick under 139K

        Had a chirping sound when idling and giving it a tad of gas. Figured I would throw on a tensioner and idler pulley and new belt. Same sound still. lol Idler was screwed anyways super noisy so no loss there. Dug into the sound further and it is the drivers side exhaust. Will look into that when I have the motivation. Not going to lose an engine over it so it can wait.
        ~David~

        My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
        My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

        Originally posted by ootdega
        My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

        Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
        But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

        Originally posted by gadget73
        my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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          I've probably replaced more tensioners than any single item on a car except possibly spark plugs. Never had one completely fail and throw a belt but I dislike chirpy belt noises. I think they use the crappiest bearings available on purpose. I like the ones you can actually rebuild. Press out the junk bearing, press in a better quality one but thats usually only on metal wheels and then only certain types.
          86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
          5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

          91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

          1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

          Originally posted by phayzer5
          I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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            Both the tensioner pulley and the idler appeared to be of the plastic variety on this set up.
            ~David~

            My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
            My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

            Originally posted by ootdega
            My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

            Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
            But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

            Originally posted by gadget73
            my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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              Originally posted by 87gtVIC View Post
              Just a tick under 139K

              Had a chirping sound when idling and giving it a tad of gas. Figured I would throw on a tensioner and idler pulley and new belt. Same sound still. lol Idler was screwed anyways super noisy so no loss there. Dug into the sound further and it is the drivers side exhaust. Will look into that when I have the motivation. Not going to lose an engine over it so it can wait.
              Found my chirping sound. Rotted off exhaust hangers on each side next to the transmission. The little rotted bits were rubbing on the exhaust under load and causing the sound. Exhaust pipe was unaffected.

              Fabbed up new mounts and boogerwelded them into place. Smothered some high heat paint over it and called it good.

              Pics of old:









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              ~David~

              My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
              My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

              Originally posted by ootdega
              My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

              Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
              But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

              Originally posted by gadget73
              my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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                Couple days ago it started getting chilly around here so I turned the climate control to warm me up and nothing but cold air came out the whole drive to work.

                Had this problem years back (2015 apparently) as I had already purchased the heater control valve to do this job but at the time it miraculously started working and worked up to date.

                Have to remove the windshield wiper arms, the cowling and then the window wiper mechanism to gain access to the control valve. Four ports on the valve, two quick connects to the heater core, and one more quick connect to either the supply or return and one hose clamp for either supply or return. One electrical connector and the bugger is out.

                Couple videos about it on the web and I think it should not be to big of a hassle to accomplish.
                ~David~

                My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
                My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

                Originally posted by ootdega
                My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

                Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
                But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

                Originally posted by gadget73
                my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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                  Still doesn’t sound like a walk in the park. I am betting you are one of the few Mercedes owners who do their own fixing.

                  My dad did some brake work on a 1972 280SE 4.5. I was about 15 or 16. A completely different animal than yours but I remember parts availability was horrible and it fault him the whole time. It was a nice car though. Fuel injected, four wheel disc, and a factory in dash cassette player (not 8-track).
                  1990 Country Squire - weekend cruiser, next project
                  1988 Crown Vic LTD Wagon - waiting in the wings

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                    electrically controlled valve with an internal bypass so coolant goes back to the engine when no heat is requested?
                    86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                    5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                    91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                    1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                    Originally posted by phayzer5
                    I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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                      Originally posted by Tiggie View Post
                      Still doesn’t sound like a walk in the park. I am betting you are one of the few Mercedes owners who do their own fixing.

                      My dad did some brake work on a 1972 280SE 4.5. I was about 15 or 16. A completely different animal than yours but I remember parts availability was horrible and it fault him the whole time. It was a nice car though. Fuel injected, four wheel disc, and a factory in dash cassette player (not 8-track).
                      If you don't do the work yourself the job would cost more than the car is worth! Joking there but I am sure the dealer will take you for all your worth. I don't have the money to get a new Benz every time the lease runs out...

                      Originally posted by gadget73 View Post
                      electrically controlled valve with an internal bypass so coolant goes back to the engine when no heat is requested?

                      Precisely. Electrical motor and some gears to control where the flow goes. During warmer weather I would imagine the core is bypassed completely. Culprit seems to be things seizing up in the works.
                      ~David~

                      My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
                      My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

                      Originally posted by ootdega
                      My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

                      Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
                      But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

                      Originally posted by gadget73
                      my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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                        I'm pretty sure I watched from the side while a friend did this last winter. I don't remember it taking that long, even with all the sarcastic Mercedes remarks from us bystanders. That one was a 4 cyl diesel, so it might it be a bit of squeeze with a V6. Either way you're going to spill coolant everywhere.

                        While MB service prices might be horrendous, those cars aren't exactly rocket science to work on. Especially the E-class as the engine isn't knee deep under the cowl and windshield, like in Beemers.
                        Like with any new-ish car, there's a load of stuff in the way before getting to anything.
                        1985 Mercury Grand Marquis LS, "Maisa"
                        1995 Chevrolet Caprice Classic STW, "Sally"

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                          Nice Benz. There’s a guy in Chicago with a twin to this that pounds the car over potholes. Warped perception something or another.

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                            Originally posted by Arquemann View Post
                            I'm pretty sure I watched from the side while a friend did this last winter. I don't remember it taking that long, even with all the sarcastic Mercedes remarks from us bystanders. That one was a 4 cyl diesel, so it might it be a bit of squeeze with a V6. Either way you're going to spill coolant everywhere.

                            While MB service prices might be horrendous, those cars aren't exactly rocket science to work on. Especially the E-class as the engine isn't knee deep under the cowl and windshield, like in Beemers.
                            Like with any new-ish car, there's a load of stuff in the way before getting to anything.
                            Went well. Not as much coolant as I was expecting. Parked in the backyard which has a slight upwards angle to it. DOnt know if that helped or hurt.

                            Originally posted by torquelover View Post
                            Nice Benz. There’s a guy in Chicago with a twin to this that pounds the car over potholes. Warped perception something or another.
                            Thanks.

                            I checked out a couple of his videos. Pretty cool.


                            Changed the heater valve out today. Went well. No cursing smooth sailing. Heat is back.

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                            ~David~

                            My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
                            My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

                            Originally posted by ootdega
                            My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

                            Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
                            But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

                            Originally posted by gadget73
                            my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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                              Though I did not drive the car too much this past winter on the cold days I did it was nice to have heat again in the cabin!

                              Washed the ol'gal up today. Still sitting pretty for having roughly 142k on the clock.















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                              ~David~

                              My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
                              My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

                              Originally posted by ootdega
                              My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

                              Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
                              But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

                              Originally posted by gadget73
                              my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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                                Beautiful car! Ballin!!!

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