Hey folks,

** Like an Aging Supermodel .. my baby needs some work!!

I know its one of the most sought after and stylish diesels that Benz ever made which is why I bought it!!

About 6 months ago my water pump broke on a long trip... didnt notice the gauge until it was ALMOST too late after running in the RED for a good bit.. I got it back to the house put in a new water pump and all seemed to be OK... Well a few months later it has slowly been losing power and then DIED on the way to work.

I got it running again but has low compression around 225-260 PSI in different cyl. The previous owner and I have run bio/veg/and diesel in it which Im sure didnt help...

I thought I would attempt pulling the head check out the gasket and go from there.

Well I finally decided that it is over my head (no pun intended) and Im looking to sell it as is..

The question is what should I expect to get for it? Assuming worse case needs rings, valve job etc.???

Its been sitting for a while but still turns over and stays running but Im too much a WUSS to take it out.. if I havent killed the battery yet.

Basics: 285K miles, Great body, glass, leather all around in GREAT shape.
Here are some pics.

Just needs engine work or a transplant engine I would think?


Where would be the best place to put it up?? EBAY? that "bring a trailer site"...

Open to ideas on what a realistic price would be..I want to give someone that wants to get dirty a fair shake but not give it away either. I just know Im not going to do it...HAHA

thanks

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What part of Fla are you located?

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Jim

St Augustine

Any response on craigslist?

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85 300D 3 pedal. Current project.
83 300TD (need rear wiper assembly dead or alive)
84 300SD Daily driver
85 300TD almost 400k miles and driven daily.
98 E300D *sold
86 300SDL *sold and made flawless 10 hour journey to new home.

You might consider putting it in the for sale section here to "keep it in the forum family." I'm sure there are forum members looking for a project like that. I would be, but the wife would... well, you know...

If it was mine, I would try to nurse it back to life. I have one of these myself (well sort of). You may want to try a water injection system and the old MMO soak. You would be amazed at what the combination of those two things will do to bring the compression back to acceptable numbers. You should expect to pay about $300 for a good WI kit that will work with a turbo (Snow & Coolingmist are the best). I got a used kit for $120.00 that will work great on my 300CD. To do an MMO (Marvel Mystery Oil) soak, you will need to remove the injectors (glow plugs are the other access point, but harder to get to). It takes a couple days or more to do the job, but the results are worth the effort. Another problem is the EGR. Being computer controlled, there is no good way that I know of to defeat the EGR without throwing codes. The WI system will clean up all the carbon in the combustion chambers, and reverse the effects of coking caused by the EGR and the fuel (WVO).

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All Diesel Fleet
1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL
2005 E320 CDI (daily)

LOTS of parts for sale!


EGR block kit
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html

1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This!
Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst.

Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11):
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html

Seller I've been looking atfinding one of these for the lonest time very rare as you well know.
But I don't know which diesel powerplant something new? or the old 300TD out of 1985 vintage or a 6 cylinder 300 TD out of 1987 model? thanks, 4bnbad

Your car is a lot like mine and it's a shame to see it go for so cheap. I'd pay $2300 for it!

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

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