Favorite Monkey Lad Tales?

[Perry, Christoper (EDS)]

Ah, it one of those things you either think "wow how efficient of the
engineers to run everything with common systems" or "what kind of morons
would run everything with common systems" ;^)

Kind of like the old Bug's using the spare tire pressure to spray the
windshield washer fluid.  Great unless it is really raining and then you get
a flat...

Chris Perry

-----Original Message-----
From: Edward Birch [mailto:edwbirch at comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 9:53 AM
To: Perry, Christoper (EDS)
Cc: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: Favorite Monkey Lad Tales?


Perry, Christoper (EDS) wrote:

> >The bigger question is... how does a vacuum leak in the door lock
> mechanism
> >cause the other symptoms?!?

Well, Chris it's like this.....

The early series 123 MB Diesel motor needs a vacuum pump to operate
fuel shut off, power door locks, climate control (300 Diesel) and
transmission control rod pressure. Pop the hood on a 123 series MB
Diesel and you'll see vacuum lines everywhere. Today's cars use
electrical switched devices.


Ed Birch, Pennsylvania.
93-100S