What diesel years should be avoided? I thought there was a thread with a list?

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1985 300TD Turbo Diesel Wagon
273,000 miles

I'd recommend avoiding anything prior to post-WWII or anything made after MY06.

Avoid the 350s unless they are rebuild and 87s with the #12 head.

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1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

Wiring Harness issue; ALL
Wiring Harness issue; ALL

1990 thru 94 S Class diesels.E class from 1991 thru 96.1996 thru 1997 E Class diesels do to transmissions.All other years are OK.

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1999 w140, quit voting to old, and to old to fight, a god damned veteran, deutschland deutschland uber alles uber alles in der welt

I thought the harness issues mainly plagued late 124s, 140s, r129s, basically from very late 80's to about '96?

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TC
Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

Would you read that sentence and consider whether or not you want to edit it for clarity ?

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1980 240d ,

chain elongation, cam marks reference:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/10414-help-i-need-check-stretch.html

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html

evap fin cleaning:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/156207-photo-step-step-post-showing-w123-evaporator-removal-1983-240d-1982-300td.html?highlight=evaporator

A/C thread

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html

[QUOTE=oldsinner111;2388579]1996 thru 1997 E Class diesels do to transmissions.QUOTE]

96 has the bullit proof 4 speed still it is the 97 that should be avoided. 96 with 606 is a strong runner, especially if you bypass the EGR whcih is very easy on this model before the more modern ecu emission controls were added in 98. om606 engine mated with 4 speed may not be quick but good for 400k at least if properly maintained.

Years 14-16 are pretty much filled with teenage angst
18-26 drunken debauchery.
You are on your own for the rest

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Anders

1995 E300
2015 VW TDI Sportwagen 15K
1977 240D (197K)
2002 Subaru Legacy L Wagon (115k) (Wife's)
Gone but not forgotten:
2005 Buick LeSabre
1998 C230
1984 300D
1983 240D
1981 300SD
1974 240D
1974 Fiat 124 Spider
1968 Triumph TR250

I'd avoid the whole disco era.

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Gone to the dark side

- Jeff

I would like to politely state that the above is crap!!!! E class from 90-95 are especially desirable, and if you can stand the W210 chassis then the '96-'99 have a very loyal following. Trannys are more desirable on certain years of the W210 I will give you from what I've read on here. {so, do or due?}
I can't argue too much with the S class, but all other info I have a real problem with....

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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

There are good 350SDLs out there too, you just have to look and avoid the ones that are time bombs.

-Jason

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

ive talked to a experienced mercedes mechanic and the main problem with those is the head gaskets

the 70's arent bad besides the climate control

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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life
1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)

Find another mechanic. The one you believe is "experienced" knows nothing.

I always try to avoid 1066AD.