300TD Wagon. All come with rear air suspension?

[73MB280SEL]

Howdy,

I'm looking for a 300TD for a daily driver and I was wondering if all of them came with rear self-leveling suspension? Seems like NONE of the ads I've looked at mention rebuilt suspension components.

Thanks for any info.

Sholin

[Aaron]

All 123 wagons do indeed come equipped with rear hydraulic self-leveling. It's not a complicated system, but ask the owner if they have ever changed the fluid and filter. The system consists of a leveling valve at the rear axle, a hydraulic pump, two struts and two accumulators. If the ride is bouncy, the accumulators are bad, if the rear end does not rise when you put a load on it, either the valve or the pump is bad.

[73MB280SEL]

Thanks for the FB Aaron, I'm still looking.

Any other item I should look for? I want one in pretty good shape as I'm going to drive it every day or two. My only requirement is fully functional A/C and sunroof.

Say, here's another Question: were all 300TD sunroof's manual/crank? I can see how it would be hard to hide the sunroof motor without a trunk.

Sholin

[diesel don]

Just picked up a 300TD '85 and it has the self-leveling deal. I have a buddy and his has a slow leak. If he turns the engine off while fueling, he notices the rear end sinking. Mine is good so far.
In addition, both of us have manual sun-roof levers. Not as convenient as my '84 power one but feels nuclear proof.