Cracked the oil pan on a speed bump today. (actually just an hour ago, so tonight). Wasn't going fast, it was on campus in a slow area... but I didn't know it was there, it's relatively new and I'm not back there much... so while I wasn't flying I wasn't down to speed bump speed either. For some reason it made it all the way out to the Parkway before it lost most of the oil... guess it was circulating and not resting at the crack... I don't know. I never drove it without oil in the block and I never drove it with no oil pressure. So no damage except to the pan. Trailering it home for the repair tomorrow.

Crack isn't at the seam of the pan, it's actually up on the face of the pan, maybe a quarter or a half of an inch above the bottom, on the front face, about an inch or an inch and a half long.

My question is... I pulled up the parts in the "buy parts" link here. There's two gaskets listed. Do I need both of them? One of them? I have no idea.

*sigh* - I really do TRY to be responsible.

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~Michael S.~
Past cars:

1986 300SDL
1987 300SDL
1982 240D
1982 300SD


Current:

1987 300SDL

If you have the side sump, you will need both; engine to main pan and main pan to side sump.

I did the same thing two weeks ago. I got a pan off Flea-bay and replaced what I did NOT KNOW was a welded pan on the INSIDE!! The P.O. had some RTV on the outside and I thought that was it. Anyway, I have a 603 pan in King NC (just north of Winston Salem), If you want a good deal on a pan ($50, enough for my gas Raleigh to King and back) Let me know, I'll be in the shop the week of Tuesday to Friday 18th to 21st.

BTW if you are doing injector work...

Calling all injector DIYers...

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1987 300D (230,000 mi on a #14 head-watching the temp gauge and keeping the ghost in the machine)
Raleigh NC - Home of deep fried sushi!

I am replacing my pan out of preventative maintenance next month on my 617. My current pan has a dent and the gasket is a bit leaky, plus I want to check the condition of the intake screen. (And will likely replace that for the heck of it too)

Perhaps I take preventative maintenance too far...oh well.

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'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Don't bother relpacing the pan. I did mine and dented it on a bump the next week. A new shiny pan attracts damage.

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

Well....my gasket is all leaky....and I already have the new pan and gasket in my garage. I was going to do it when I do my oil change. I want to make sure the intake screen is in ok shape...(by replacing it)

I got the OEM pan + gasket for $34.....so it wasn't too expensive either.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

yeah, 123 pans are cheap enough, you could replace them at every oil change

the 603 pan worries me too ESPECIALLY since my car is on lowering springs. anyone know if there is a metal skid pan for a 124? I have one for a 126 around here somewhere I may try to adapt if I cant find a specific one.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

Getting the pan off looks like fun. Your going to have to jack up the engine a bit.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I've hounded the dealership(s) a few times for it and they tell me it's for the 4-matic models for the overseas market (and might not fit a US W124.)

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1987 300D (230,000 mi on a #14 head-watching the temp gauge and keeping the ghost in the machine)
Raleigh NC - Home of deep fried sushi!

Oh yeah... my dad and I were talking about it today. He came up with the trailer this afternoon. Don't really know what we'll do yet. Our jack gave up the ghost last week so we'll have to get one of those... we were going to anyway... and we've got an engine hoist, one of those hydraulic pumps with a chain on the arm things... don't know how he'll do it yet. Can't really be involved since I'm at school.

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~Michael S.~
Past cars:

1986 300SDL
1987 300SDL
1982 240D
1982 300SD


Current:

1987 300SDL