Attention: TDR Forum Junkies I posted a list of questions in the wrong spot of 1st gen. section of site post#48? What I have is a 1990 W250 non intercooled,regular cab, auto trans,8ft. plow, 4. 10 gears I assume since top speed is 75, air cond, etc. My questions are as follows...
1- What is the proper procedure for fuel filter changes?
2- My engine now "pulsates" at idle or very light throttle settings. As if you were gently applying and releasing the accelerator. Any ideas why?
3- Brakes. They are miserable and I have been told by owner #2 (I am #3) that they have been like this since new. Very hard pedal, long stopping distances and a slight wander left &/or right when almost stopped along with occasional wobble. I have had this truck for 4 years and over 40000 miles. The brakes have never improved despite new rotors, calipers, xtreme duty pads, brake hoses, new wheel cylinders, shoes and axle seals along with constant adjustments. Tonight while moving it 40 ft. I touch the pedal and damn near went into the windshield but 2nd stab was hard as usual. This sudden grabbyness has NEVER happened before. My question is do any of your brakes work this poorly. It is useless to try to stop short with this truck without my trailer attached and the trailer brakes cranked way up.
4- Coolant Temp. Always very cold in winter and summer 80 degrees+ is in the upper 3rd of the OEM guage and the engine is a dog. I use a quilted grill bra in the winter. The only way to get heat in the winter is to keep the plow blade all the way up and run down the highway for 10 miles at 70+mph. Anyone else had this problem? Solutions???
5- This engine is prone to KDP correct?
6- Any suggestions for a real good technician in New Hampshire or Mass?
If anyone can help out with some suggestions I would really appreciate it. I use this truck to haul BMW motorcycles all over New England and will be using a trailer that will carry 3 portly 600 to 800 pound Bikes at a time this spring. It will also be snowing here any day now and this truck is also used to push that miserable white stuff around. Thank You in advance for any help offered. Chris Harris
1- What is the proper procedure for fuel filter changes?
2- My engine now "pulsates" at idle or very light throttle settings. As if you were gently applying and releasing the accelerator. Any ideas why?
3- Brakes. They are miserable and I have been told by owner #2 (I am #3) that they have been like this since new. Very hard pedal, long stopping distances and a slight wander left &/or right when almost stopped along with occasional wobble. I have had this truck for 4 years and over 40000 miles. The brakes have never improved despite new rotors, calipers, xtreme duty pads, brake hoses, new wheel cylinders, shoes and axle seals along with constant adjustments. Tonight while moving it 40 ft. I touch the pedal and damn near went into the windshield but 2nd stab was hard as usual. This sudden grabbyness has NEVER happened before. My question is do any of your brakes work this poorly. It is useless to try to stop short with this truck without my trailer attached and the trailer brakes cranked way up.
4- Coolant Temp. Always very cold in winter and summer 80 degrees+ is in the upper 3rd of the OEM guage and the engine is a dog. I use a quilted grill bra in the winter. The only way to get heat in the winter is to keep the plow blade all the way up and run down the highway for 10 miles at 70+mph. Anyone else had this problem? Solutions???
5- This engine is prone to KDP correct?
6- Any suggestions for a real good technician in New Hampshire or Mass?
If anyone can help out with some suggestions I would really appreciate it. I use this truck to haul BMW motorcycles all over New England and will be using a trailer that will carry 3 portly 600 to 800 pound Bikes at a time this spring. It will also be snowing here any day now and this truck is also used to push that miserable white stuff around. Thank You in advance for any help offered. Chris Harris
