So I've been poking around and this is my shortlist of parts I will need:
(1998 E300 Turbo Diesel, Not to be confused with TD, which would be sweet)
Radiator -
Ac condensor - $145 Vatozone
Fan clutch - $106 Vatozone
Fan - $55 MBshop.com
serpentine belt - $27 MBshop.com
Hood - $120 local
bumper cover $77 local
grill - $43 local


So I was wondering if any knew of a good source for a radiator, I thought in my initial poking around I was seeing around $300 for some aftermarket units, but I cannot find them now. Also is the diesel unit the same as the gasser(pattioe!)?


Lastly, after getting into it I think I will replace part of the headlight bucket. Does anyone have access to parts fiches or a parts diagram so I can find the part number for this part(left and right please):


I'm hoping I will be able to replace that one verticle piece and not the upper support of the headlight bucket. As you can see it attaches with several spot welds to the frame rail and several to the upper headlight bucket support.

Thanks everyone!

Click on "Buy Parts" at the top of this page. FastLane has good prices and they support this forum.

You can subscribe to the Mercedes EPC (Electronic Parts Catalog) for free. Go to http://epc.startekinfo.com/epc/welcome.jsp.

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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

Ah, thanks for that link. I will check that out fully in the morning when my BAC is lower.

I wouldn't buy the Autozone fan clutch...I have heard of those failing more times than I can remember, and it's happened to me a couple times. Get the fan clutch through Fastlane (this site)...everything else looks fine to me.

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Current cars:
2000 ML55 AMG, 174k miles
2003 C240 T-Modell, 202k miles
1995 S320, 207k Miles

I am having mixed feelings about that, on the one hand every dollar I save is a dollar more in my pocket. The labor and trouble if I have to replace is pretty low on my my expense list.

For $60 more will it last 60% longer? I can't say, and at the end of the day this isn't my car, it will be my parents call, so the option is up to them.

http://www.***************/index.html

hear is a Radiator for 308.00

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1976 240D
1976 240D parts car
1970 220D daily driver

This place has a lot of OEM parts at decent proces including some of the structure and pieces parts you'll need to rebuild it.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/euro/catalog/shopcart/Z176_catalog.htm

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Other than here using fastlane this place I have had good luck with. Very fast shipping too.

http://www.***********************/

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1983 300D-Turbo - Deep Blue w Palomino MB Tex (total loss in fire 1/5/09 RIP)
1995 E320 W124 Polar White/Grey Mushroom MB Tex
2005 F150 Supercrew - Arizona Beige - Lear topper
1985 Piaggio Vespa T5 - Black and Chrome

www.cphilip.com

I have found http://www.*************** to consistently have the best prices around, and the parts are all OEM. Plus it's free shipping over $50.

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Andrew

1989 Volvo 745- 202K

Whenever possible I try not to buy parts from the dealer, that said the other day the two rubber –O- rings that support my 240D muffler were down, fallen on the driveway, pretty cheap stuff, so I called the dealer, yes they do have them in stock for $5.40 each.

Just for the hell of it I checked with ************************ their price $0.90 each.

Vahe
240D 77 350K

I got 4 from oreilly for $1/ea. they did not last a year. the original ones lasted 24 years. so sometimes you get what you pay for.....

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.

Yes, and its a toss up.

5x as much, 25x longer.

what if it were 5x as much and lasted 5x longer? $1 for a part that lasts 5 years.

Plus, you never know how long it will actually last.

A2106201072 - Right Lighting Unit
A2106200972 - Left Lighting Unit
A2106200172 - Front Central

Welp, found my part numbers, sent out some requests online, don't really feel like calling the dealer now to find the pricing, maybe later.

It pays to shop around. I like https://www.***************/index.html because their prices are some of the lowest. Hard to find parts and pieces can be found here on Fastlane, but honestly here even though I shop at Fastlane, I do wish their prices come down to competitive rates with other places. I know that they support this forum, but so do the advertisers here as well.

Some prices for certain parts here at Fastlane are higher than everyone else and I could see it if this was for Made in Germany parts, but often these are the same brands as others carry. I know that prices usually drop with volume buying.

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Save and enlarge for explanation of financial crisis!

http://www.mobile-phone-solutions.com Advice on cell phone signal antennas and amplifiers.

It seems that there is always a cheaper source if one searches long enough, but as noted in previous posts, it is very often not the least expensive. I have been getting all of my parts from Fastlane for years and even if a specific part might be available for a few $ less elsewhere, it is not worth the hassle or taking a chance on getting inferior stuff. Phil's service and expertise are priceless; he goes the extra mile and then some. At the end of the day, over the long haul, Fastlane is competitive on price and also supports this forum. It's a no brainer chief.

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2005 C240 4matic wagon (daily driver)
87 190D - 225K (on loan)
85 190D - 312K (on loan)
2011 Subaru Legacy AWD (Wife's)