Hello everyone,

Does anyone know of a used 300TD engine in the Seattle area (within 150-200 miles or so)?

I need to get one as fast as I can. I've just killed my mother's first love, and her only real child, a 1981 Mercedes 300TD station wagon.

I put oil in one evening, but I guess I did not push the dipstick far enough in, and in driving from Seattle to Camano Island and back, the car completely drained of oil and the engine seized. It was horrible, and my dad, who works on these cars and knows how to put an engine in, said the engine was totaled.

I don't want to be disowned at 23 years old. Please help me find an engine to buy for this car.

Thanks for any help,

Bridget B.

That is unfortunate. It's important to keep an eye on the oil pressure gauge. Anytime you see it drop below 3 and it's running above idle, stop and check the oil.

Are you looking for a used motor or a new motor?

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