After 8 years and 36K miles the outside temperature light readout is at
half strength. I assume a bulb has burned out - how is it replaced?
Easy?
or

Will an 1985 190e 2.3 trans fit onto a '84 2.3?? What are the differences??
Also, and as a backup plan, I have a donor '84 190d 2.2 engine/5 spd trans
setup...has anyone ever made this gas to diesel swap? Any heads-up I should
be aware of??? Thanks, Joe in Stafford Springs

I can hear a little "whine" noise coming from the rear end between 20-30 mph.
We bought our car used with 60 k miles and otherwise is in perfect condition.
Car had history of a rear end seal leak which was fixed. Maybe I am fixated on
that barley audible sound but it is starting to ...

Thanks to all who provided me with much need advice on the glow plug issue
I am having with my car.
Now that I have determined what the problem is, how much should it cost to
get the glow plug relay/glow plugs replaced?  Is this something I can do

Within the past month, my 560 SEL began to behave oddly. When the car
starts cold and is run between 25 and 55 mph, it seems to be
fine--plenty of power & smooth acceleration. Running at a constant 55
mph on a level stretch of road for about two minutes (so there is no

I'm trying to find the most fuel efficient diesel Mercedes-Benz.  
Unfortunately, fueleconomy.gov only goes back to 1985.  The 85 190D seems
to have pretty phenomenal mileage.  Everything after that sort starts
slipping downhill... I'm wondering what the pre-1985 mileage was like. ...

The wooden strips along the mid-front of the dash, horizontally mounted
on the glove compartment, etc., have come loose.
How can they be, hopefully, simply/cheaply, reattached for a long time.
They remained attached about 20 yrs. this time. I'd prefer not screwing

James we handle the pump kits on our  site  , we dont list a pump, but we have
many other sources over and above our site listings. I will check on Friday to
see if I can come up with a complete unit for you
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