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Old 08-04-2006, 10:35 PM
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w140 - OM 603 engine - common? good?

howdy folks:

i am working on a 95 S320 and am rather impressed with this saloon- yet as a diesel man - I will like a diesel - I see for a few years the OM 603 was available in the W140 - Is this correct
i saw a 3.0 I6 and a 3.5 I6 - dunno if I have ever seen one in person - care to comment

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Old 08-04-2006, 10:41 PM
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Both S300 and S350 have the same 3.4 liter engine. Used in all S class diesels from 1990 to 1995.

Search under 'rod bender'.
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Old 08-04-2006, 11:06 PM
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The 92-93 300SD and 94-95 S350 are the same car with the same 3.5l 603. The 96-up S300 which wasn't offered in the US has the 3.0l 606.

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Old 08-04-2006, 11:10 PM
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Avoid the 3.5L 603 diesel found in the '91-'95 S class vehicles.

The risk of a catastrophic engine failure is not worth the price unless you get the vehicle as a gift.
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Old 08-04-2006, 11:14 PM
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If you want to check one out, this one is the closest to Chicago I found -

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&searchType=22&paId=132959681

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Old 08-04-2006, 11:46 PM
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Howdy Sixto:

Thanks a bunch for the ad. Interesting - I had heard of the trouble with this engine before. Interesting they hold the value of something with such a well know troubled motor

i know this Star Motors - I may have a friend at loeber keep an eye out and see about the updated 603 OM - just for conversation sake
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