Is that the intercooler hanging out front. Looks beautiful.

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-mercedes-benz-four-cylinder-diesels/745416/

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Kevin

1978 300D
1979 240D

looks hard to work on!

I'll take my 616, thank you very much.

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Current Mercedes
1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed

Gone and fondly remembered:
1980 orient red 240D 4-speed

Gone and NOT fondly remembered:
1982 Chna Blue 300TD

Other car in the stable:
2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT

I agree, but the numbers (HP/torque) and expected fuel mileage really dwarf the old om 616. But still, I can't help but smile every time I pop the hood on my 240D.

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Kevin

1978 300D
1979 240D

Sweet? Its a two steps back from thier previous generation engines. Its got far too much junk hanging off of it and it uses two turbos instead of a VNT.

Yes, that looks to be an intercooler out front!

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

How much crap do I have to remove to change my water pump, etc...

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DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

Single row timing chain?
Lets hope Mercedes has gotten better with the single row timing chain since the 380 motor

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I'm sick of .sig files

looks like a rocket scientist had too much time on his hands.

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Dave
1983 300D Daily Driver

Couldn't be any worse than the York compressor mount.

Otto
'79 240D

Is this the GLK Bluetec Hybrid Motor?

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'84 300SD sold
124.128

Yeah, that thing looks WAY too complex....there's no way it could be as long lasting/durable as a 616 with all that stuff on it. Look at all the little gears that run the timing chain and such. Wshew. Then again with modern engineering tolerances/precision and testing it may prove just as long lived as our old motors....you never know.

Repairing it does look just a bit daunting though. But for the dealer tech, it means job security!

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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)

FUGLIEST engine I've seen in my life - wouldnt be surprised if it ran like swiss watch though.

Finally mercedes changed to gears. one question i have: why are they still driving the stupid cams by a chain?.. drive it by gears.. I like the idea of twin stage turboing. but it does seem abit complex to be relable. allthough i do love the idea of CDI and DOHC on this 4 cylinder. combined with turbo charging.. your looking at as much power as the 603

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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

As long as they would add one additional commandment for you to keep thy religion to thyself.
George Carlin (Wonder where he is now..)

1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won.

pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt.

I agree. They were just two gears away from being chainless.

Where is the STOP lever?

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1992 300D 2.5T 249k - Parked with a bad transmission
1981 300SD 142k - Daily driver