I am a new MB owner and could not buy a nice car. I got a 85 300 SD With the help of a new friend got it to run nice. I took it out for a short drive and made a fast stop ( Did not shut it off ) Walking back to the car I saw oil coming out fast. I got it back home ok looked under it and I could see on the passenger side on top of the oil pan a big tube that looks like it goes up to the turbo. Right where it comes out of the oil pan seems to be where the oil is coming from. I got a mess all under the car.

Can anyone tell me how to go about trying to fix this?

Thank you
Bruce
Toledo Ohio

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Is that the 5 cyl engine. I'm not to familiar with all the changes on 126 chassis. If so it sounds like the turbo drain back seal is bad where it goes into the oil pan. A new seal and tube can be purchased here in this site.

Yep....sounds like the turbo oil return tube.

Check this out:

W126 OM617 1985 300SD turbo drain tube gasket & seals

You'll find lots of good stuff here:

http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/DoItYourSelf

And here:

http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/DoItYourSelf

Danny

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And first thing you gotta know is how much oil its pushing...... one quart each 200 miles maybe?? And deffinitely carry a gallon of oil in the trunk. Then hope and pray the joker who sold you the car never ran it out of oil.

And what d'you mean calling yourself a new 1985 300SD owner that "could not afford to buy a nice car" ??

I'm pleased to inform you that you absolutely did buy a very nice car.

Follow Danny's links in post #3. The job is a PITA but, you'll manage it.

The rubber seal is shot so replace it and no more leaks.

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1998 VW Jetta Tdi 320k
2001 Dodge Ram 2500 141k
1979 300D 234k (sold)
1984 300D "Astor" 262k(sold)
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Thank you all for your help!
I will be getting the parts and fix the car soon!
AS for this being a nice car well yes I love driving it and some day wish to be lucky to find one that looks nice too!

This one has been trashed! Some kid had it cut big holes in doors for speakers no reg. Maintenance. AS that was not the worst It was broken into had all the sound system ripped out of it and was keyed on both sides then left to sit with a leaky sun roof!
Ya I got it anyway at about $800.00 so far the saying is still right when you get a cheep MB you will pay a lot more to fix it up!
But that’s the only way I could get started on one!

Bruce

Fix it up as you go and you will have a nice car one day. Just stay on top of all the maintenance.

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1981 300D 147k
1998 VW Jetta Tdi 320k
2001 Dodge Ram 2500 141k
1979 300D 234k (sold)
1984 300D "Astor" 262k(sold)
Mercedes How-To and Repair Pictorials
I love the smell of diesel smoke in my hair

Isn't there a one-way valve at the bottom of that oil return tube? Perhaps it is stuck shut or open. I'd try to replace that in the process.

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1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

After Bruce bought this car I did some maintence on it. It may not look the prettiest, but it does drive very nicely and the 617 engine runs well. The car has suffered from some poor ownership when it comes to taking care of it, but I think that it is good for at least another 100,000 miles.