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Originally Posted by t walgamuth
The only diesel I ever heard of breaking cranks was the gm 5.7 which was based on an olds gas engine.
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Yup Dad had a 1979 Delta 88 Royale (not the kind with cheese)...
Most epic fail of an engine ever, engine self destructed with less than 30 k miles.
I think that single handedly ruined the American market for Diesel engines.
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The OM 642/722.9 powered family
Still going strong
2014 ML350 Bluetec (wife's DD)
2013 E350 Bluetec (my DD)
both my kids cars went to junkyard in 2023
2008 ML320 CDI (Older son’s DD) fatal transmission failure, water soaked/fried rear SAM, numerous other issues, just too far gone to save (165k miles)
2008 E320 Bluetec (Younger son's DD) injector failed open and diluted oil with diesel, spun main bearings (240k miles)
1998 E300DT sold to TimFreeh
1987 300TD sold to vstech
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