COURAGE: the 350sdl is one of the most beautiful benzes ever. I take oil samples at every oil change (5,000 miles) and for the last 3 years no problems.

Then I hit a deer and the car was crumped pretty good driver side left. The engine wouldn't turn off with the key and I had to pry open the hood with the jack to get to the shut off. the temp gauge was at 120 when I shut it off. started up at body shop and ran fine. I get the car back next week and will see how the engine turned out. I have my fingers crossed....COURAGE

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71 220D 169K wrecked
83 240D 118K sweet 4 speed
91 350SDL (one of the 60% good engines) 156K
84 300d (loaner to my sister) 189K
79 300SD (partswagen)
86 420SEL partswagen
70 220d (partswagen)
68 280s GASSER!!! under construction now
85 300sd 310K miles winter beater car retired
93 300d 2.5 turbo 168K wife's car
83 280SL euro 5 speed 155K
69 250S newest project 54K