Agreed 100%

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It is the oil cooler line, and it was Tyler's car (so you're batting .500, funola! That's good!). Here is the link:

Horrible day: Texas Road Trip Breakdown

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1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

I remember this and leaning on that car with my son when he cam through San Antonio.

Still wouldn't have stumped me though - I just did the improper oil filter canister seating mistake this week. Made a different stain pattern, though it did leave a lovely path of oil stain down the length of my driveway

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You're Tyler's dad?

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1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

Ha! No, my son was 2 at the time

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1982 Chna Blue 300TD

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2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT

Well, I thought it could be the oil cooler hose but...

There was so much oil around the driver's side back of the engine that I was sure it was the O ring.

I guess I should have enlarged the image more.

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OK, after reading the original thread again (thanks, JL) I call shenanagins on this thread... none of the answers are correct... and it's not a stock O.E. or proper replacement that failed... it was a jerry-rigged rig up that slipped out of it's cheapo clamp that failed...

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"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

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1987 190D 2.5Turbo
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1987 300TD
1987 300TD
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Quote: Originally Posted by mespe
The power steering belt snapped and cut open the oil cooler line, which spewed oil all over the left side of the car, even into the headlight doors. And the windshield and driver if the window was open.

Though this is not what actually happened, do you think (in other instances) a snapped power steering belt can cut through an oil cooler line? Have you ever cut open an oil cooler line? I have and I can tell you it is very tough with like 1/4" thick reinforced walls that I had trouble cutting through with snips. I'd think the broken belt will just fly off and be out of harms way unless it gets tangled in the other belts and throw them off.

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I think Tyler had another incident with a different 300D involving the o-ring (or lack of) which created a similar mess.

edit: for your reading pleasure:

Oil change Fiasco! Emergency!

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1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

the PS belt is plainly in the picture, but oh, yes, the MOST common failure of the lower oil cooler hose is the driver's motor mount collapses, and the powersteering belt contacts the oil hose, and the oil hose does indeed get cut badly.

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

I warned you..
This is a bit tougher.

Can you identify the "failure" that made this mess?

What "part" failed, making this mess?

Ruptured engine oil cooler hose.

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Most assumed a factory part, despite the massive discussion threads on the topic of alternative fabricated engine oil cooler hoses.
The answer was IMO correct regardless of MB or home made.
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I am happy to see our members nailed the answer 94.74% at this moment.

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On my car, I notice the upper oil cooler hose has a rub mark....where at some point the power steering pulley touched it.....then I notice on my lower oil cooler hose there is a slight rub where the hose made contact with the body of the car. Neither are rubbed to the reinforcing fiber but I suggest people really check clearances and keep an eye on those hoses....as you said, I believe fail motor mounts to cause the issue.....both of mine were completely collapsed to the point where the whole engine shifted off the mounts...

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A snapped power steering belt is a different failure mode than it slicing through the oil cooler hose from a collapsed motor mount. The question was whether a snapped power steering belt can cut through an oil cooler hose.

And the power steering belt is plainly visible in that low resolution, out of focus, bad angle (for the belt) pic? For me, it's hard to tell (on a computer screen).

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83 300 D turbo 297K runs great. SOLD!
83 240D 4 spd manual- parted out then junked

Per Tyler's story, the hose did not rupture. It popped off due to a loose hose clamp.

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85 300D turbo pristine w 157k when purchased 161K now
83 300 D turbo 297K runs great. SOLD!
83 240D 4 spd manual- parted out then junked