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MB Diesel Addiction-Is it cureable ?
Picture a small room in an school annex, church basement, or community center. Coffee and snacks along a cardable.
"HI My Name is Peter & I am a MB Diesel addict" "Hi Peter" "It started with a few simple VW diesels. they were nice and great on fuel, but living in Detroit a VW was not cool. Soon after moving to South Florida I bought my first MB diesel a 1982 300D. Soon I had a 1985 300D off ebay and convined my father in law to buy a 1984 300D. I bought a 1983 300SD then I purchased a 1985 300D-it was for my son I told myself. (he was only 14 at the time). I was spending all my spare time at U Pull It, trolling the rows for "better" MB parts. Soon I was collecting odd tools -only good for MB cars. My Indy MB mechanic was tiring of me pestering him about the health of some of his retired customers who had wonderfully maintained MBs. Soon another 300D became my wifes daily driver. I converted the MBs to run on WVO. New Injectors,LED dash lights, restuffed seats. I could not recall my wedding anniversity-but knew the mileage/date each MB needed a oil change at. My driveway, my rental and my neighboors driveway nowsport my MB fleet. I started naming the MBs-selling one of my "babies" was like giving away one of my kids. My wife wanted a hybrid-how could she even think to drive a plastic jellybean car when her dual decade MB was available? I thought I could stop-but last week a buddy towed in a 1983 300SD out of garage that it has sat in for 10 years. No rust with orginal paint. Property owner had title & wanted $100 (yes $100!). I could not get to a ATM machine fast enough. Can this be stopped? Is there a 12 step program? Sponsors? |
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Naww, this stuff's worse than crack. At least you got hooked later in life. This is my first car, and I got it as soon as current law would allow.
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1983 240D 3.0T 4-speed manual, now sold 1989 Subaru GL Wagon 5-speed Touring Edition |
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Why would you want to stop ?
So many Mercedes, so little money. |
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Nope.... I get on here and see people with 2, 3, 4, 5 and upwards of 7 cars in their sig. Now I understand why! I always wondered why my father had 3 or 4 of them when I was a kid (new ones). Now I am starting to understand!!
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AJ 1985 300D (SOLD) |
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Yeah, buy a fleet of rod benders and I bet you'll be cured.
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DJ 84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012 |
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After being here.... I know better. No 350's for me. Still a wonderful car though. Just plagued with engine troubles.
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AJ 1985 300D (SOLD) |
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Rusty Rod benders.....
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86 300 SDL - Vesuvius 96 SL 500 Assumption is the mother of all screw ups. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light. - Dylan Thomas All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing - Edmund Burke |
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I know what you are talking about. I have 1 and am looking for #2 for my mom! If my girl and I ever end up working at different jobs, her honda will go and another benz will be in the drive way
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Veggie powered 01 F350 CCLB SRW "Tiny" Soon to be veggie powered 82 300SD - "Squirt" Leaks oil like crazy Last edited by tubular031; 06-22-2009 at 11:12 AM. |
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Rehab is for Quitters!
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1981 300TD "The Green Lantern" 1980 300TD 1983 300D Euro "China Cat" |
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Lol best solution I have found is to get other addicted lol!
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broken GP in 606
experience the joy of broken GP in 606.
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2010 ML350 Bluetec 2012 Mustang Convertible |
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R&R of rear wheel bearing w123 in the rain.
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http://superturbodiesel.com/images/sig.04.10.jpg 1995 E420 Schwarz 1995 E300 Weiss #1987 300D Sturmmachine #1991 300D Nearly Perfect #1994 E320 Cabriolet #1995 E320 Touring #1985 300D Sedan OBK #42 |
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does it only apply to diesels? I went gasser after I wrecked my 300sd. I Dont think as a daily driver I could go back to diesel. Not sure. I am currently looking at different diesels in the w123 range.
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1984 300SD Orient Red/ Palomino 1989 560SEC 2016 Mazda 6 6 speed manual 1995 Ford F-150 reg cab 4.9 5speed manual |
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I started with a 300D and now I have 5, some are projects . Put me on an island with no Internet access then I will be cured. Lot of coconut trees though as I need to turn it into coconut oil to run the cars.
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Not MBZ nor A/C trained professional but a die-hard DIY and green engineer. Use the info at your own peril. Picked up 2 Infractions because of disagreements. NOW reversed. W124 Keyless remote, PM for details. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-used-parts-sale-wanted/334620-fs-w124-chasis-keyless-remote-%2450-shipped.html 1 X 2006 CDI 1 x 87 300SDL 1 x 87 300D 1 x 87 300TDT wagon 1 x 83 300D 1 x 84 190D ( 5 sp ) - All R134 converted + keyless entry. |
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Yes, it's curable. I'm a recovering dieselaholic. My name is Larry and I haven't had an Oel Motor on the road in over five years now.
I'm past the DT's and only occasionally have visions. Occasionally I find myself reaching for the green nozzle when refueling, but I am usually able to control myself. The tinnitus (ringing in my ears) left over from my Army years gives way to a clattering sound occasionally, but other than that I'm feeling very few ill effects. |
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