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Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-10-2018, 09:30 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,874
Posted By 240Dee
VW dieselgate jetta wagons - any experience?

So the reason I went out on a limb and bought this car was because all those issues with fuel system you noted, Barry, are covered under the 11.5yr/126K (of which I have like 6yrs/90K) dieselgate...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-08-2018, 09:00 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,874
Posted By 240Dee
Do you know if use of diesel additives voids...

Do you know if use of diesel additives voids warranty? I use biobor and diesel kleen in my benz and would like to use both on the wagon. Any idea what they were looking for when they ran their tests?...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-04-2018, 11:01 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,874
Posted By 240Dee
Of the three I tested drove, the first was in the...

Of the three I tested drove, the first was in the roughest shape - it had a uhaul hitch installed and the transmission (a manual) shifted a little oddly. It was very peppy and fun but it had seen...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-04-2018, 10:09 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,874
Posted By 240Dee
Wow, thanks folks!! BirthdayBenz that's really...

Wow, thanks folks!! BirthdayBenz that's really neat to see! Yeah, with the warranty, I'd probably not tune unless I opt to keep it after warranty is up. It is a lot of fun to drive - thinking of...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-02-2018, 05:36 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,874
Posted By 240Dee
Thanks Junkman! This car had already been bought...

Thanks Junkman! This car had already been bought back and fixed I believe (at least phase 1 of the fix), so I don't think I'm eligible, right? My wife said if I sold my 240D that I could take this...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-02-2018, 04:39 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,874
Posted By 240Dee
30/42 is what it says, but people routinely post...

30/42 is what it says, but people routinely post 42-47 highway avg


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Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-02-2018, 04:25 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,874
Posted By 240Dee
VW dieselgate jetta wagons - any experience?

I've been test driving a few locally and just found a brown 2013 jetta sportwagen TDI with no sunroof, in manual, 37K miles, and the dieselgate warranty for another 6 years or 90K miles (it'll wind...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 06-30-2018, 10:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 649
Posted By 240Dee
Don't keep us in suspense, how'd the burritos...

Don't keep us in suspense, how'd the burritos taste?


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Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-29-2018, 03:24 PM
Replies: 1,118
Views: 442,795
Posted By 240Dee
Local to me, three brutally beat down wagons for...

Local to me, three brutally beat down wagons for the not faint of heart - these are NOT from the guy I bought mine from, but I had seen a few oddball diesel postings coming out of Ripley, OH...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-27-2018, 07:47 PM
Replies: 1,118
Views: 442,795
Posted By 240Dee
Not a diesel but that 450SL Cobra Benz is back!...

Not a diesel but that 450SL Cobra Benz is back! It's on EBTH and apparently was local to me here in Cincinnati!

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Forum: Tech Help 06-27-2018, 07:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 874
Posted By 240Dee
Replacement muffler

Last I spoke with my local MB dealer, they advised the OEM EB mufflers were NLA for the W123s. I found one from another retailer and holy crap was it HEAVY once I received it!! It was only $125 or so...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 06-25-2018, 07:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 649
Posted By 240Dee
Hahaha - this definitely is the best ad I've seen...

Hahaha - this definitely is the best ad I've seen on here


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Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-17-2018, 02:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,347
Posted By 240Dee
240D dumped its coolant, belts slack

So I’ve put a few hundred miles on the car since the pulley and new belts were put in and I have to say that it runs realllyyy smoothly at high rpms and actually pulls quite well. I even taped a 21...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-14-2018, 02:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 943
Posted By 240Dee
Huh, NAPA has remans for $73 a pop for front...

Huh, NAPA has remans for $73 a pop for front calipers - that’s not bad at all - anyone have experience with that or another reman?


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Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-14-2018, 10:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 943
Posted By 240Dee
Thank you!! It’s been a little more work lately...

Thank you!! It’s been a little more work lately than I’d have liked but I just love driving it. By gross I mean krusty rusty and just a little weepy/sweaty but still (for now) doing their jobs....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-14-2018, 09:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 943
Posted By 240Dee
1981 240D new brake pads - looking for calipers!

Good LORD this thing stops a million times better!! Did have a little smoke from front driver side last night but gave the wheel a few kicks and took it out this morning and it’s all good - stops in...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-08-2018, 09:40 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,347
Posted By 240Dee
Saw the car at the shop today! So when they got...

Saw the car at the shop today! So when they got in there, they found two bolts of the six had backed out and then the remaining four sheered off. So again, seems the little four banger diesel shook...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-05-2018, 10:40 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,347
Posted By 240Dee
Sweet mother.....you could eat off that block!...

Sweet mother.....you could eat off that block! Mine is pretty clean but not like that...


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Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-04-2018, 04:19 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,347
Posted By 240Dee
As I think somebody else mentioned earlier, the...

As I think somebody else mentioned earlier, the 716 in the 300 had a recall issued for crank pulley sheering off in like 1979, but aside from that, I believe it’s normally the four cylinder in the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-04-2018, 12:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,347
Posted By 240Dee
240D dumped its coolant, belts slack

Funola, good to see you here! Apparently it is not a rare occurrence, and the 4 cylinder has a history of backing out the six allens over time (due to the potential for additional vibration as I...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-03-2018, 07:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 710
Posted By 240Dee
I’m having all my belts replaced this week - I’ll...

I’m having all my belts replaced this week - I’ll ask my indy what I had put on - also an 81 240D.


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Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-31-2018, 10:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,347
Posted By 240Dee
Well, got the diagnosis from our local Benz indy...

Well, got the diagnosis from our local Benz indy shop and sure enough, looks like a busted crank pulley. Pumps and other pulleys appear working, but a full belt change required to be safe. Thermostat...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 05-27-2018, 03:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 656
Posted By 240Dee
Following in case I need some OM616 pulleys.... ...

Following in case I need some OM616 pulleys....


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Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 05-27-2018, 10:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 850
Posted By 240Dee
Any experience with shipping one across the...

Any experience with shipping one across the country to Ohio? If my OM616 is busted, I’d like to swap in a turbo 617 I guess....


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Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-26-2018, 01:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,347
Posted By 240Dee
Link to good discussion on fixing same problem...

Link to good discussion on fixing same problem with an 82 300SD. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/128488-crankshaft-pully-fell-off-help-i-may-call-quits-1982-300sd.html


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Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-26-2018, 08:29 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,347
Posted By 240Dee
Here’s a photo - that pulley circled in red (well...

Here’s a photo - that pulley circled in red (well below the fan) is the one that is seemingly not attached to the engine anymore and just hanging around slack with all the belts.
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Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-25-2018, 05:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,347
Posted By 240Dee
240D dumped its coolant, belts slack

Noticed an odd sound and a cloud of liquid.....pulled over to find coolant everywhere. The whole big pulley assembly on the front of the engine was hanging loose with the belts all slack. I did...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 05-17-2018, 07:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,643
Posted By 240Dee
How much rust we talkin? Sent from my...

How much rust we talkin?


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Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 04-27-2018, 07:43 AM
Replies: 254
Views: 18,987
Posted By 240Dee
Sounds like a flood car Sent from my...

Sounds like a flood car


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Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 04-26-2018, 10:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,500
Posted By 240Dee
Nice! Hey if you need a place to park lemme know,...

Nice! Hey if you need a place to park lemme know, my folks place is up on Principio!


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