You have the same challenge that I have. I'd like to have a "test pipe" made to replace my trap cat but haven't found an extra to take to my welder. I'd rather not have the car down for the time it would take to make one (it's my daily driver). If you run across an extra at a yard somewhere, maybe we (and others are interested) can work together and have several test pipes made.

Jeremy

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

It would still be cheaper and more efficient to replace the manifolds and downpipe with federal parts.

......that right? They won't replace the trap on an '85? Wonder why that's the situation..........???

Lance??

They will replace the TrapOx with an OxCat in the same pre-turbo location and the turbo, but only if it has damage from the TrapOx.

The 603's get a bypass pipe and new exhaust system because the OxCat is moved post-turbo under the body. They also only replace the turbo if it has damage from the old TrapOx.

Called the dealer a while back, He said that there were no open recalls on the car. Asked about the trap oxidizer and he said, on has had one recall and it is closed.

the gasket that came out of the car is metal with fiber between, and the exhaust had been done with silicone, but not the intake. The new gasket is a little thinner, and seems to be all metal???

If I change the manifolds and down pipe, do I have to change the turbo and air cleaner? reading through the forums it seemed like I would have to which jacks the price up a lot. But I will look at used parts, and see the cost.

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Factory policy on the 85-CA 617s was to replace the factory original "trap oxidizer" as part of the 30,000 mile service, at no charge to the owner. That bought them time to develop the "trap catalyst," which was introduced as a permanent replacement. Technically that recall is still in effect for cars that still have a trap oxidizer. My '85 has had it done and the dealer's computer shows it.

When the modification to the 603 exhaust system was created, Mercedes decided not to apply it to the older cars. This was probably a business decision, especially since they had already done (at least) one recall on each 85-CA 617 for this problem.

Jeremy

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

If you can find a 78 300SD, it did not have the EGR set up. get the manifolds, they bolt on all 617 turbo engines, and nothing to modify or make plates to plug the EGR holes. looks a lot cleaner.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

How do I tell the diffeance between the catalyst and oxidizer? the one on there has a honeycomb inside of it that you can see.

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Mercedes will do warranty replacements on a car that old?

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OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Find the part number and/or ask the dealership if the recall has been done.

Externally they are identical except for the part number.

I had the trap cat recall (originally issued in 1996) on my 1987 300D done this past spring. Not only did I get a complete new exhaust system, all the way to the tailpipe, but the dealer found that the turbo had been damaged so they replaced it too. Free. And they washed the car.

Jeremy

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

So what do I do when they said there was no recall on the car? What is the number stamped on the cat, and on the trap?

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Yup, I wouldn't spend any amount of time trying to fab up some test pipe when the 49 state parts are SO common and easy to swap over.

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/OM617CalToFed

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'85 300SD (formerly california emissions)
'08 Chevy Tahoe
'93 Ducati 900 SS
'79 Kawasaki KZ 650
'86 Kawasaki KX 250
'88 Kawasaki KDX200
'71 Hodaka Ace 100
'72 Triumph T100R

To get the intake and exhaust and downpipe, I am looking at about $500, and the fed turbo on top of that. But I can not find them locally. unless you guys can direct me to a real cheap place for used parts...
If I can get a "test" pipe made, it should be cheaper than that??

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