Hey all
I remember years ago someone posted online the production numbers of all MB cars that used the OM603 3.5L (or 3.4 depending on who says) 'rod bender' engines.

This was back when someone was working diligently trying to get Benz to do something about the problem and they'd taken time to compile a list of all the cars that had catastrophic problems and or rod bending issues. This was probably around 2010 IIRC.

I don't remember who compiled the stories / data but they included the production numbers of the different years of the W126 and the W140.

Does anyone remember who did that work? It was all published online but now it seems to not be out there anymore and although I thought I'd saved it I can't find now anywhere on any machine I still operate.

I tried searching here but after combing through several threads I still couldn't round up any info or a link to the old stuff that was out there.

Thanks

Steve

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Steve A
92 W140 OM603
97 VW Jetta TDI
90 Passat variant TDI 6 speed MT
94 Chevy K1500 6.5TD
05 E320 CDI
+ others

Is this it?
http://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/OM60X/OM603.97x_3.5L_white_paper.pdf

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1982 300SD- Flatface wheels, double din, 6 Speakers w/amp under passenger kick panel, Buzzer to chime conversion

1995 S350D- Rebuilt rod bender, OM606 rotary vacuum pump conversion

Yes, I believe that's it!

Thank you so much for dredging that up, I had at one time saved it but I think that laptop is gone.

Steve A

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Steve A
92 W140 OM603
97 VW Jetta TDI
90 Passat variant TDI 6 speed MT
94 Chevy K1500 6.5TD
05 E320 CDI
+ others