Ive read some older posts here on the forum, i know i need new oil cooler hoses. I got a few coolers from the junkyard, and i know at least one of them is good.

the history with the "problematic oil cooler" in this car is: the previous owner lost the drain plug for the cooler, so instead of finding a new one, he cut the threaded ends off the lines and took some radiator hose with hose clamps and stuck the 2 oil hoses together.

i know the car is on borrowed time with this done, and i am just moving it around my driveway until i get all my repairs done.

i would like to do the most cost effective, but proper repair. so i was at the junkyard today, and got a single oil cooler hose from a 240d(same size threading) for free.

i guess my question is, would it be worth going to the local shop here and have them fab me a hose, from the old one, and use the good metal fittings, since i now have 4 metal fittings (2 of them being from the junkyard that i just got today)?

or should i keep searching for some good OEM hoses?

i think if i have a shop make the hydrolic hose for me i should be fine, i would just like to pick some other minds out there and see what you think. Thanks in advance- marc

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95 E320 24k
07 E550 4matic 20k Soon to go
1977 240d 481k
2013 SL 600


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08 Range Rover S 9K

I bought new W115 cooler hoses for about 30 each about a year ago.

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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

where from? and the difficulty doesnt look like it was on my 1981 300d, right?

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95 E320 24k
07 E550 4matic 20k Soon to go
1977 240d 481k
2013 SL 600


Non MBs

02 Ford F250 Lariat 4 Quad Cab 7.3 Diesel 95k
01 Chevy Suburban 249K LT 5.3 V8
88 Saab SPG Convertible 32k
06 Lincoln Mark LT 59k
62 VW Bug
52 Bentley Mark IV
53 GMC half Ton Pickup
08 VW Beetle convertible 2k
07 bmw x5 4.8i 17k
03 bmw x5 4.4i 40k
08 Range Rover S 9K

very easy on the w115 chassis. I'll pm you place i got them.

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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

i would like to know also.

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

i called the place, they dont carry them for the 220d, they say a 300 is different.

i just took my hoses off, took the fiittings to a local hydrolic equipment shop here. 30 dollars each and, tomorrow, ill have new hoses.

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95 E320 24k
07 E550 4matic 20k Soon to go
1977 240d 481k
2013 SL 600


Non MBs

02 Ford F250 Lariat 4 Quad Cab 7.3 Diesel 95k
01 Chevy Suburban 249K LT 5.3 V8
88 Saab SPG Convertible 32k
06 Lincoln Mark LT 59k
62 VW Bug
52 Bentley Mark IV
53 GMC half Ton Pickup
08 VW Beetle convertible 2k
07 bmw x5 4.8i 17k
03 bmw x5 4.4i 40k
08 Range Rover S 9K

kmurphy, the place i had make mine charged me 43.00 for both hoses, using the junkyard fittings i had. however, i saw on ebay generic hoses for 29.99, but at least mine are the perfect length, and wont rub anywhere.

__________________
95 E320 24k
07 E550 4matic 20k Soon to go
1977 240d 481k
2013 SL 600


Non MBs

02 Ford F250 Lariat 4 Quad Cab 7.3 Diesel 95k
01 Chevy Suburban 249K LT 5.3 V8
88 Saab SPG Convertible 32k
06 Lincoln Mark LT 59k
62 VW Bug
52 Bentley Mark IV
53 GMC half Ton Pickup
08 VW Beetle convertible 2k
07 bmw x5 4.8i 17k
03 bmw x5 4.4i 40k
08 Range Rover S 9K