1995 Mercedes Benz E320 Vacuum hose removal/replacement

Leo_Chia · January 8, 2019, 6:23am

Clamp from a different angle.

Leo_Chia · January 8, 2019, 6:24am

In the meantime, does anyone know what this part is (I think it is a vacuum line)

Leo_Chia · January 8, 2019, 6:26am

Another image of what I believe is the vacuum line

It’s the tube next to the oil dipstick. It was so brittle that I accidentally broke it when working next to the intake manifold. Some links for possible replacements would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again guys you’ve all been a great help.

p.s. I am just starting out but got the incentive to do this project as I found this https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Mercedes-W124/50-ENGINE-Head_Gasket_Replacement/50-ENGINE-Head_Gasket_Replacement.htm and my buddy knows about cars a lot more than I do.

db4690 · January 9, 2019, 1:20am

those are very good instructions . . .

but they don’t tell you the correct way to line up the timing, near as I can tell

I’m going to do you a HUGE favor now

go to startekinfo.com

now click on MB workshop resources

now click on service manual library

now click on model 124 service library

now click on disc 1

now select your model type and model year

now select engine manual

it’s cumbersome to use, but it’s essentially a cut-and-paste of the old paper service manuals

Leo_Chia · January 9, 2019, 1:50am

Wow many thanks!! I owe you big time

George_San_Jose1 · January 9, 2019, 3:11am

Those are commonly used hose clamps found in cars. And they can be really frustrating to work with if all you have is the normal slip joint pliers. “Slip” is the operative word … lol … There is a special tool which makes the job considerably easier. I don’t have a source for that tool however, I wish I did, but your local auto parts store probably can help you find one if the dealership can’t.

To obtain generic replacement hoses , I just take the old one to an auto parts store. Those stores usually stock a variety of hoses. If the hose makes contact with gasoline or gasoline vapors, be sure to tell the parts store staff, b/c that requires a special variety of rubber hose.

I own a 47 year old Ford truck and one thing I do to keep it on the road as a reliable runner is replace all the rubber hoses every 7-10 years, whether they appear to need to be replaced or not. I also swapped out all the spring hose clamps to worm drive. Suggest you consider to do that as part of your project. Best of luck.

Purebred · January 9, 2019, 2:58pm

I think Bing is from Minnesota, the cold acts as a preservative.

VOLVO-V70 · January 9, 2019, 3:01pm

Somehow that seems a little Creepy !

Purebred · January 9, 2019, 3:24pm

Bing’s other secret

George_San_Jose1 · January 10, 2019, 1:58am

Have you ever had lutefisk? It’s pretty good! Very tasty. Weird texture. I’ve never had the tv-dinner version. There’s a deli in Berkeley that’s my lutefisk source.

bing · January 10, 2019, 4:03am

All I gotta say is Uff da. I couldn’t eat that stuff. Around here the men at some of the churches have a lutefisk supper once a year. Smells the whole church up. The interesting part is that real Norwegians still in Norway don’t like it either. I think maybe it was a trick that all the newcomers had to eat was rotten cod and just convinced everyone it was good. I’m not a big fan of sauerkraut either.

Purebred · January 10, 2019, 2:20pm

Grew up in Minneapolis, but never happened to have the opportunity to try it. I would try it, but then I want to try haggis too. Yeah, I’m like that. ExceptI will never try balut.