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09-16-2010, 04:07 PM
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My Benz died today
Today, my '83 300SD decided to move to the great benz lot in the sky.
At 915AM on 16 Sep 2010 while driving on the freeway, one of the pistons in the engine decided it didn't want to play with the rest of the team anymore and left the engine (through the bottom). "Rocky" was a great car and will be missed.
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Big Fred (RIP Sept '10) 83 300SD Turbo Diesel (aka "Rocky") (RIP April '10 - Accident) 86 Chevy M1009 CUCV (Blazer) - 6.2L Diesel (aka "Ogre") 
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#2
09-16-2010, 04:18 PM
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We're going to need pics on this one.
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'85 300TD "Puff The Magic Wagon" - Rolling Resto '19 Mazda CX-9 Signature - Wife's sled '21 Morgan 3-Wheeler P101 Edition '95 E300d - SOLD '84 300TD "Brown Betty" - Miss this one '81 240D "China Baby" - Farm grocery getter
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#3
09-16-2010, 04:31 PM
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Is there no chance of replacing the engine with a good used one?
Changing an engine may sound daunting, but really isnt hard.... 
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http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...0TDnoplate.jpg Alastair AKA H.C.II South Wales, U.K. based member W123, 1985 300TD Wagon, 256K, -Most recent M.B. purchase, Cost-a-plenty, Gulps BioDiesel extravagantly, and I love it like an old dog.  W114, 1975 280E Custard Yellow, -Great above decks needs chassis welding--Really will do it this year....
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#4
09-16-2010, 04:34 PM
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Grab a used 617 and keep on trucking! I did that when my first SD's engine went blammo... Bruno lasted another three years and 100,000 mi before rust and a bad flex plate got him...
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"I have no convictions ... I blow with the wind, and the prevailing wind happens to be from Vichy" Current Monika '74 450 SL BrownHilda '79 280SL FoxyCleopatra '99 Chevy Suburban Scarlett 2014 Jeep Cherokee Krystal 2004 Volvo S60 Gone '74 Jeep CJ5 '97 Jeep ZJ Laredo Rudolf ‘86 300SDL Bruno '81 300SD Fritzi '84 BMW '92 Subaru '96 Impala SS '71 Buick GS conv '67 GTO conv '63 Corvair conv '57 Nomad 
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#5
09-16-2010, 04:48 PM
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It really depends on the condition of the rest of the car, if it's in good shape it's probably worth the cost/time/hassle of installing another engine.
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09-16-2010, 05:01 PM
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Quote:
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"I have no convictions ... I blow with the wind, and the prevailing wind happens to be from Vichy" Current Monika '74 450 SL BrownHilda '79 280SL FoxyCleopatra '99 Chevy Suburban Scarlett 2014 Jeep Cherokee Krystal 2004 Volvo S60 Gone '74 Jeep CJ5 '97 Jeep ZJ Laredo Rudolf ‘86 300SDL Bruno '81 300SD Fritzi '84 BMW '92 Subaru '96 Impala SS '71 Buick GS conv '67 GTO conv '63 Corvair conv '57 Nomad
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#7
09-16-2010, 05:02 PM
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How sad. But I agree with the other posters, if the body is good, find a replacement engine.
Richard
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85 300D 75K Anthracite Grey 0-60 in 13 seconds **For Sale** 84 300D 333K Black (The Velveteen Rabbit) 0-60 in 14 seconds 00 Toyota Sienna 208K (Sold) 15 Subaru Outback 43K 11 Subaru Outback 67K 98 Ford Taurus 100K (Gertie - Was Grandma's - drove it to church and shopping - really) Daughter's car now. 30 Model A Ford 2 Door Sedan (Sold) 0-60 in . . . Never reached 60 
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#8
09-16-2010, 05:40 PM
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That is not very common on these motors. How many miles were on the motor, are you sure it was full of clean oil?
Sorry for your loss.
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg
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#10
09-16-2010, 06:19 PM
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If it is a CA car, it is likely rust free, fix it!
How many miles on the engine? Was it ever tortured with WVO or other nasty substances?
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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)
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09-16-2010, 06:50 PM
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You have my heartfelt condolences. I was a wreck when Speedy passed away.
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1980 300SD (Mr. Sparkles), 1976 450SEL, 1982 300D turbo, 1989 VW Cabriolet morphing into a td cabriolet , 1997 TDI Passat, 1996 piece of Jeep,1993 F150, 1990 F250 7.3L...i think that's it, for now.
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#12
09-16-2010, 08:54 PM
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How many miles on that engine? Did you notice something strange before? Usually cars tell you they're going kabloie before they do...
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[/SIGPIC]~cirrusman 1983 Mercedes Benz 300SD - Wife calls him "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" [SIGPIC] 1983 Toyota Tercel (Tommy, The little Toyota that could) 1965 Ford F100 (Grandma Ford) 2005 Toyota Sienna (Elsa, Wife's ride) Gone: 1988 Toyota Pickup 2004 Subaru Outback 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham 1986 Volvo 740 GL Station Wagon - Piece of junk. 1981 Volvo 242 DL 2 Door - Hated to see it go. R.I.P. 1987 Pontiac Fiero GT
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#13
09-20-2010, 03:16 PM
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I would love to replace the engine, but alas, I have not the time nor the money to do so.
The engine had around 250,000 miles on it and was being driven by my son (19 years old). I had been bugging him for a month to change the oil, etc. He was on his way to the junior college he attends to work on the car when BAM! Car dead. If anyone lives in the Los Angeles area and is interested in buying the car for parts or to replace the engine, Please contact me via email or PM.
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Big Fred (RIP Sept '10) 83 300SD Turbo Diesel (aka "Rocky") (RIP April '10 - Accident) 86 Chevy M1009 CUCV (Blazer) - 6.2L Diesel (aka "Ogre")
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#14
09-20-2010, 10:56 PM
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Ah, self explanatory then. An abused engine is a soon to be dead engine. Sigh. Mine's at 304k and still does 80mph for 90 miles every day. No explosions so far.
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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)
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#15
09-21-2010, 10:35 AM
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Oof, I feel your pain. Or rather, I will soon, when my 10-year-old boy grows up. The kid needs wheels, and you want to give him something safe and something that won't strand him someplace dangerous at 11:30 p.m. but it's a lead-pipe cinch he won't appreciate or value it the way he should, will probably crash it or ruin it through neglect. What do you do? What can you do? Nothing, that's what. You're stuck handing him the keys ...
Your turn today, my turn tomorrow, brother.
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