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12-26-2009, 09:13 PM
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"95 E300D--threw a rod? Jumped timing? Broken valve?
Last night on the freeway I heard a sudden clattering/knocking. Engine began losing power quickly (30 seconds or less). Pulled on to shoulder and engine died. Wouldn't turn over--seemed seized. Full of oil, and no loss of oil pressure, no overheating, no leaks. Towed home. This morning, I tried to start it--it will turn over but makes a terrible scraping/shrieking noise with every revolution of the engine. I cut the serpentine belt just to see if it could be an accessory. No difference, still has scraping noise. Will almost start, but not quite. As if some of the cylinders are firing.
Any ideas? A parts car now? 
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12-26-2009, 09:25 PM
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pull the valve cover, look for a chain
pull the oil filter and look for shrapnel
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12-26-2009, 11:24 PM
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If I might inquire, what size tires are on your W124 8 hole wheels?
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Jimmy L. '05 Acura TL 6MT  2001 ML430 My Spare Gone: '95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black '85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White '80 240D 154K "China"  Scar engine installed'81 300TD 240K "Smash" '80 240D 230K "The Squash" '81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John
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12-26-2009, 11:38 PM
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I agree with Scott. Also drain the oil & see what you find in it. The car looks too good to scrap. At worst you may need a second hand motor.
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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....  1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket. 1980 300D now parts car 800k miles 1984 300D 500k miles  1987 250td 160k miles English import  2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles  1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo. 1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion. Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving
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12-26-2009, 11:52 PM
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Agree, too good to scrap, a color I rarely see too. Time to find a used engine.
steve a
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12-27-2009, 03:05 PM
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How many miles has the engine covered?
Full service history?
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