Mercedes Benz Diesel Automotive Repair Manual: 123 Series, 1976 thru 1985 (Haynes Repair Manual) [Paperback]

Larry Warren (Author), John H. Haynes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1986

Inside this manual you will find routine maintenance, tune-up procedures, engine repair, cooling and heating, air conditioning, fuel and exhaust, emissions control, ignition, brakes, suspension and steering, electrical systems, and wiring diagrams.

Product Details

• Paperback: 303 pages
• Publisher: Haynes Publishing (1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0856966975
• ISBN-13: 978-0856966972
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #125,497 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good general manual, April 13, 2004

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ply6336 (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mercedes Benz Diesel Automotive Repair Manual: 123 Series, 1976 thru 1985 (Haynes Repair Manual) (Paperback)

After reading some of the bad reviews for this manual, I bought it. The Haynes manual is good for the price and compares with all of the other Haynes manuals in general quality. It is certainly better than the other CH****N auto repair manual that uses the same engine pictures no matter what car you have. The manual actually has pictures and diagrams from the referenced car. This manual has enough information for the 123 body style diesel Mercedes owner with average intelligence. The engine / body / electrical and systems information is enough to get you through most diagnoses and repairs. It does NOT cover rebuilding the transmission or rear differential, just servicing (what do you expect for $15.00). If you are going to perform a rebuild on these components, you would be stupid not to have the shop manuals anyway. The pictures are not too clear (B/W) and it could be improved if they had more exploded line diagrams and drawings for the more complex items. Overall this book and Haynes manuals in general do a good job of covering what most of us need at a reasonable price (< $15.00). Try replacing the sunroof drive motor without a manual.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The old adage "you get what you pay for" is very true., July 29, 2001

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Cliff Hunt (Russiaville BFE, Indiana United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mercedes Benz Diesel Automotive Repair Manual: 123 Series, 1976 thru 1985 (Haynes Repair Manual) (Paperback)

This manual is a consistent with others in this series. For [...], it is better than not having any information ... but not much better. Most of the procedures are sketchy at best, they will get an inexperienced mechanic into trouble quickly by omitting key steps in repair procedures. In many parts of the book, you will read "due ot the complexity of [fill in part or system here] ... this should not be undertaken by the home mechanic." They then proceed to omit the important information and provide you with generic procedures. Save your pennies and invest in the official Mercedes-Benz manaul.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Value For the Money, May 10, 2005

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David Brodbeck (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mercedes Benz Diesel Automotive Repair Manual: 123 Series, 1976 thru 1985 (Haynes Repair Manual) (Paperback)

If you plan on doing serious work on your Mercedes, this is NOT the only manual you'll need. It is, however, a useful maintenance reference that nicely fills the gap between the owner's manual and the factory service CD. It's also useful for alternate procedures that don't assume you have the special tools that the factory procedures require. The pictures are clear, and the diagrams are mostly lifted directly from the factory service manual.