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Originally Posted by dieselmania
A few have popped up for sale lately, I have always heard about the rod bending but not sure which ones, or the exact reasons leading up to it. I read somewhere that those that made it to 75K seem to be OK, but who knows where that came from? I only know one person who bought one, an independent Mercedes mechanic I knew. He left Tucson for Albuquerque with it and threw a rod before he got there.
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I have owned a 1990 350 SDL and had no problems relating to the engine. I do have issues with the monovalve which I replaced on the recommendation of a mechanic who was "clairvoyant" and knew that this was my problem (not).
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1950 170SD
1951 Citroen 11BN
1953 Citroen 11BNF limo
1953 220a project
1959 180D
1960 190D
1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr
1983 240D daily driver
1983 380SL
1990 350SDL daily driver alt
3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5
3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6
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