Caught this while surfing...............

You might even get a free turbo with the job.

300SDL w/ Trap Ox.

Stephen

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You may get a new turbo and a completely new exhaust system, but the fact that the trap is there doesn't speak too well of the car's service history. If the car EVER saw a mechanic that was familiar with MB diesels, wouldn't he/she have referred the owner to the dealer to get the trap removed?

Speedy,

If my SDL had a trap oxidizer, I would wait as long as possible to get it replaced. That way the repacement exhaust system and turbo, if replaced, would last longer.

P E H

You might even get a new engine if you'd wait long enough.

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84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

I had this done to my 85 300sd, new turbo and all, but i dint get a new exhaust system, only problem is that i have no power now.
Before i could hear the turbo spool up and feel it, now i cant hear it or feel it. I guess its cause my old trap disingetraged and had no restriction and the new o2 catylist creates a lot of restriction. oh well got a free turbo.

I got rid of mine altogether and swapped in fed version manifolds and turbo. The PO got TO replacement with turbo on my car. I didn't want all that crap in my car anyway.

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84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

Is it true that MB will do free roadside assistance on all of their cars?

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I would like to check if my cars have it.
Thanks,
Yossi

I think they do it until the warranty runs out.

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84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

A new Trap O is the least of that cars worries. My - even the tire tools are rusty

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"I think they do it until the warranty runs out" - what is this in response to, lietuviai? Not roadside assistance, that is perpetual, as long as it looks like a Merc and has a MB VIN# the dealers operate a roadside assistance service vehicle, it can be as simple as providing a little fuel if you run out or a jumpstart if your battery is dead. Of course if it's anything else they will call a tow to carry the car back to the dealer, where it is held captive.
The warranty does not figure into whether or not the trap oxidizer is replaced or not.

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Looks like from the pictures that someone did a poor job fixing the rr 1/4 panel and now its rusting out. Who knows what else has been skimped on?
Even the CD changer controller unit in the console is mounted upside down.

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84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

Yeah, it was about the road assistance. I think the question was would it be free? I think it is, until the warranty runs out.

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84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

Yes, and the engine shows fuel leaks on the intake manifold. Probably needs new seals and return hoses. I wouldn't be surprised if the seller has a fairly high reserve.
My '87 300D came with records from the PO for all the work done at the dealership including the campaign to removed the trap and installed a CAT and a new exhaust line and mufflers. To the tune of $1800 as I recall (factory gets invoiced by the dealer for the charges) and there were still paper stickers on the mufflers when I got it.
My 300D came with the factory window stickers too, it sold for over $38,000 in 1987. Keep that in mind when looking at the SDL, they must have sold for close to $50K!

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'95 E320 Wagon my favorite road car. '99 E300D wolf in sheeps body, '87 300D Sportline suspension, '79 300TD w/ 617.952 engine at 367,750 and counting!

Yes free gas even. The tow might not be free I am not sure. There is no charge to get a car running if its only fuel filters or something simple. WARRANTY IS NOT INVOLVED!

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