My 1995 E300 performance is noticeably improved with the valves working.

The lower valve, as the housing plate wears from shaft vibration, leads to vane failure. I've replaced the vane twice on the original valve and now I've replace the vane in this new valve, however this time, I discovered a bushing that is listed in the EPC, which fit perfectly into the upper bearing hole in the manifold and tightened up the entire assembly. I'm optimistic it will mitigate vibration that causes the vane to break off as the miles accrue.

Once again, the car performs noticeably much better than it did before the repair.

We'll see how long it lasts this time.

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Mark
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THE WHITE FLEET
2016 GLE300d 4-MATIC 38K BROWN!
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2007 ML320 CDI==166K WHITE (FOR SALE)

Under new management:
2005 E320 CDI--140K--WHITE
1995 E300-Diesel-133.5K--THE CAR IS BLUE
1986 300SL--97.5K (European) AND WHITE. Back in Europe!
1991 190E 2.3-73K California Perfect.--WHITE
1995 E320-Wagon-159K--WHITE (recently scrapped)
1987 300D Turbo-213K--WHITE
1987 190D 2.5 Turbo-288K--WHITE