'79 300D
135k
original engine and tranny
no heater but the AC still works

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'79 300D "Jaeger"
'61 VW Baja "Frosch"
'92 Honda Shadow 600
'80 Honda 185 (cafe project)

84300DT - I think this is exactly what's wrong. Installing new lines shouldn't be too expensive should it? Is this something that a trained mechanic should do or could I?

Thank you for replying!

ps: my car has the original trans and engine! She purrs on the highway...

83MB300TD,

Injector return lines are really easy to do. Just buy a meter or so from MB dealership, get a pair of needle nose pliers and a sharp razor or knife and ease them off, being careful not to nick your injector nipple. It only took 30 minutes or so to fix. I lubricated mine with a little engine oil to get them on easier; pretty hard to do otherwise.

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Dave

1982 300D
352,000 miles

Thanks, Dave! I appreciate you sharing with me. If I can't get to it I'll ask my brother to help.

Should help your fuel mileage and reduce the risk of fire. Mine was so bad I was getting 18mpg instead of 26-27 as usual.

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Dave

1982 300D
352,000 miles

just do exactly what ohtooman just said above, and you should be good to go.
it is definitely a project that you can do yourself. just make sure to save the metal plug in the line at the very last injector to use again with the new line.

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1984 300D Turbo - 231k....totalled 11/30/07 RIP

125,800 miles on SDL. Original everything, except broken Becker radio and Bosch euros. Purchased 2/2000 from father-in-law; had 65k miles at the time. The vehicle is showroom and is my daily driver.

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Chris

'04 ML500 - 53k, Inspiration Edition, Desert Silver
'11 Audi A4 Avant - Brilliant Black
'87 300SDL sold
'99 C280 Sport sold
'85 190E 2.3 sold

odometer stopped at 302k, the previous owner said that was about 6 years ago. Bought the car for $300 in january.
-Nate

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'82 240D, 4-speed, 617 turbo engine

'82 240D, 2nd owner. 382,000 miles; purchased @ 300,000 13 years ago, CA car. 6,000 miles on reman MB engine installed last year; 182,000 on second transmission. Recently had original Becker radio replaced with Eclipse radio/CD. Auto trans., 26 mpg w/ egr valve blocked. Had a/c compressor, etc. removed when new engine installed. Very basic car & love it. Accelerates effortlessly on freeway ramp and cruises comfortably @ 70-75. Don't know what its top speed is.

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DHB

279,100 and still running well.

Thank you to everyone for your sharing of knowledge! Hopefully I can return the favor sometime.

Just rolled 265K on my '83 300SD yesterday, original engine and tranny.

The better half's car is at 267K also original engine and tranny.

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Regards,
Aaron

just hit 150K on my '97 E300 on my trip to Florida. Ran like a charm and I averaged about 29.5 MPG with the car loaded with luggage, 4 people and 18" wheels. And yes she moves well. I was surprised how nicely she moves at highway speeds with ease.

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'97 E300
'99 E300

My 80 300SD has turned 423,000 on the original tranny and put a factory rebuild in at 337,000.

87 SDL 315,000 miles. original engine & trans
shifts perfect, doesn't burn engine oil,,,, but like my HD, she marks her spot.

"if it aint leaking, she's dry!"