GregMN, where is the gearbox located?..... I get a groaning sound from just above the sunroof switch

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Currently Driving
2006 E320 CDI
1999 E300 Turbo Diesl
2002 ML500
1995 E320 Station Wagon


MBs I've owned
1997 E320 Assassinated by Pine Tree
1987 300E Wife Killed Engine
1981 300D Stretch Limo Total Loss
1970 250 Coupe 212,000 mi.
1974 450sel 184,000 mi.
1974 240D 377,000 mi.
1977 300D 204, 000 mi.
1979 280se God Only Knows!
1983 240D 130,000 mi.
1972 220D 280,000 mi.
1983 300SD 244,000 mi.

Pano Motor Repair DIY- courtesy of Eurocharged - MBWorld.org Forums

Loud clicking sound from panoramic sunroof - MBWorld.org Forums

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Greg
2012 S350 BlueTEC 4Matic
2007 ML 320 CDI
2007 Leisure Travel Serenity
2006 Sprinter 432k
2005 E320 CDI
1998 SLK230 (teal)
1998 SLK230 (silver)
1996 E300D 99k, 30k on WVO
Previous:
1983 240D, on WVO
1982 300D, on WVO
1983 300CD, on WVO
1986 300SDL 237k, 25k on WVO (Deerslayer)
1991 350SDL 249k, 56k on WVO - Retired to a car spa in Phoenix
1983 380 SEC w/603 diesel, 8k on WVO
1996 E300D 351k, 177k on WVO

Here's a great nationwide link for CDIs for sale!!!

There are usually upwards of 40 listed at any given time..... They seem to sell very quickly..... I just bought one and am now looking for another

2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E320 CDI Sedan For Sale - CarGurus

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Currently Driving
2006 E320 CDI
1999 E300 Turbo Diesl
2002 ML500
1995 E320 Station Wagon


MBs I've owned
1997 E320 Assassinated by Pine Tree
1987 300E Wife Killed Engine
1981 300D Stretch Limo Total Loss
1970 250 Coupe 212,000 mi.
1974 450sel 184,000 mi.
1974 240D 377,000 mi.
1977 300D 204, 000 mi.
1979 280se God Only Knows!
1983 240D 130,000 mi.
1972 220D 280,000 mi.
1983 300SD 244,000 mi.

Greg can you do this for any Benz? Or just the later models from the last decade?

Man you must really like these things if you are already set to add another one to the fleet! You really got a screaming deal on that one, I wonder how you'll do on the next one?

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2007 Dodge Ram 3500 Cummins Turbo Diesel 4x4
1994 GMC S-15 pickup 4.3 5MT
1985 300 SD
1978 300 CD
1962 220-S Fintail - awaiting restoration

I'm in the market for a dozen +/- or so. They're the W123/6 of this Century.

I just bought my 2nd one. Don't need it...just wanted it. It was a deal I couldn't pass up, and I think CDI's are going to become very rare.

I came upon a sharp-looking 123 on the interstate yesterday. Not very many of them on Massachusetts highways anymore. It had Texas plates, young driver, doing about 80 in and out of traffic. When he finally moved over to open up the road to me, I showed him how quickly a CDI disappears in the sunset.

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Mark in MA
05 MB E320CDI 402k Granite Grey Metallic
05 MB E320CDI 267k Black
05 MB E320CDI 232k White
05 MB E320CDI 209k Tectite Grey
99 Dodge 2500 Cummins 5sp 148k
62 Jeep CJ-6 120k

Great choice - (several CDIs......) I just think they're great cars to own a few of.

I'm only interested in the low-mileage examples. Unfortunately, they're hard to find priced reasonably. However, the low-mileage ones will garner more in the future too.

Great road story there too!