the 6.9 has a 2.65 Limited Slip diff...sounds like it needs clutches ...

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

hmm... new clutches?

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

$$$$$$ ?

hey, its worth it. enjoy.

(words can not describe my level of envy

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"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread."

I'm still laughing about the currency shredder joke in my other thread.

At least its a worthy money pit.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

yes, but can you repaint it black (before you sell it to me for uh $3500.00?)

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"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread."

Doesn't rebuilding a limited slip diff cost like $1000?

Scary if the clutches are shot already at 60k. Perhaps its been doing a lot of burnouts in the past....


We need another video from in the car and up close to hear the M100! Can't hear the motor at all in the burnout video....

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Its all positive comments until I buy the thing. Who knows... The rear end makes no noise whatsoever. A different diff could have been swapped in as well.

The AC has somewhat of a charge, believe it or not. I was tickled about that.

The list so far for the car:
1. Remove and send alternator to local rebuild shop or swap. It needs a backout diode, but might as well do it all while its off.
2. Find oil leak. Still uncertain as to the exact location. Need to do more cleanings. Its close enough to the fan that it gets sucked in and spun everywhere. Not big enough to be obvious.
3. Find and fix power steering leak or hydraulic suspension component leak on driver's side. Both are close to each other, but I'm fairly sure its the power steering.
4. Fix instrument cluster and center console lights. The fuses look nasty, so that's the first thing I'll do.
6. Replace windshield and windshield seal. It needs it desperately, with alot of water getting in.
7. AC is weak, and blows only cool air out of center vents, and warm air out of side vents. Still has R12 fittings, and given it still has a charge I should probably keep it that way.
8. All old fluids most go. The car has sat mostly unused for the last 2 years at least. The car had 57k on it during its 2006 Texas inspection.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

LOL. So true.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Oh man, I have to get one of these some day

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

All you need now is a TURBO, and it will FLY!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs0lsKU7P4M&feature=related

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Current Garage
2008 Mercedes GL320 CDI 188k mi Repair/Work in progress
1994 S350 160k mi Garage Queen & prepping for repairs
2005 E320 CDI 203k mi Healthy & Daily Driver
1994 S350 357k mi Retried as parts car
1984 300TD 214k mi Blown OM617 Poss OM603 Swap??

Sold
1987 300SDL 200K+
1994 S320 181K mi
2008 E320 Bluetec 127k mi
1999 S420 130K mi
1980 240D 360k mi
15+ Others that has come, stay and gone

GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
1995 E320 SE 220k mi
1984 300SD 350k mi

Yes, clutches, as in "Tyler clutches his chest as he reads the estimate to replace the rear differential in his 6.9."

IIRC, the 6.3 had a rather fine appetite for rear differentials. I don't know if the 6.9 has less of an appetite, but going up .6 liters from the 6.3 probably did little to reduce torque production.

I would change the rear differential fluid and take a good look at the old stuff, which is probably a little chunkier in consistency than desired.

9. As the old fluids go, their filters must follow.

Considering my dad's 300SD managed to kill its differential (massive play in the gears and metal shavings in the fluid).....I bet a 6.9 can do a number on one! We even did pretty frequent fluid changes with synthetic. Now my 300SD's diff is starting to whirr at 280k too....the fluid is still clean looking though. It should last me until I can get my hands on a 2.47 limited slip....

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

How old are the tires? You should do a web search on decoding the sidewall info to detect the date of manufacture.

The tires on the fronts are old, and the rears replaced when Bob got it a year and a half ago.

Its probably going to get the AMG pentas off of Ol' Turbo anyway. I imagine all that 123HP won't miss it much.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!