Wow!!! That is an eye opener.

When we bought our 85 back in 97, it was really lagging on get up and go. the lacal shop did a VIN# check with the dealer, and it had been on the car for over 50K milea, and is suppose to be replaced every 30K miles.

Dealer replaced the trap and checked the Turbo. no cost to us because it is part of the emmissions warranty.

If the trap had come apart and damaged the Turbo, MB would have replaced as part of the warranty.

You are lucky the Turbo dodn`t get damage, as this one would have been on you. as your SL VIN# doesn`t jive with the current engine.

Your engine compartment will thank you for cleaning things up by getting rid of unnecessary junk.

Iam using the 78 - 79 116SD none EGR manifolds and have no test pipe.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works