For the "Money pit"

Mercedes 300SDL Service Record's

Purchased on January 22, 2004


March 3, 2004
Mileage-233,668

Oil+filter
Replaced all 6 injectors with Bosch rebuilt units.
Replaced all 6 glow plugs with Bosch units.
Replaced delivery valve seals and copper washers.
Replaced secondary and primary fuel filters, Mann units.
Replaced all drip lines.
Replaced broken throttle linkage with Mercedes unit.
Air filter done by previous owner, new at 233,000, Heignst unit.
EGR blocked, intake manifold cleaned, gasket replaced.
Cross over gasket replaced.
Shut off valve replaced, Bosch unit.
Antenna seal replaced, Mercedes unit.
Trunk seal replaced, Mercedes unit.
Oil cap gasket replaced.
Oil filter O-rings, all 3.


March 14, 2004
Mileage-233,668

Power steering filter replaced, Heignst unit.
Power steering fluid replaced, Febi by Bilstein
Drivers inside door handle replaced, Mercedes unit.
Rear left door; inside handle replaced, Mercedes unit.
Rear door widow slide replaced.
Plastic inside doors replaced. (Clear)
Drivers seat, switch cleaned. (Seat back wasn't coming forward)


March 28, 2004
Mileage-233,668

Rear brake disc's replaced, ATE units.
Rear brake hoses replaced.
Rear brake pad's replaced, Textar units.
Mercedes anti-squeal past applied to back of pads.
Rear differential fluid changed, Mobil 1 75w-90
Rear hard fuel and brake lines replaced.
Fuel tank screen cleaned, o-ring replaced.
Soft inlet and outlet lines on bottom of tank replaced.
All rubber fuel lines replaced in engine compartment.
Fuel tank cap seal, replaced.
Parking brake shoes replaced.
Parking brake pedal pad replaced.
Parking brake adjusted.
Rear brakes flushed.
Washer line that goes to hood nozzles replaced.


April 18, 2004
233,888

New front brake brake discs, ATE power discs
New front brake pads, Textar
Mercedes anti-squeal paste applied to pads.
New front brake lines
Repacked front wheel bearings
Flushed front brakes.
Replaced throttle peddle
New transmission fluid + filter.
New serpentine belt, + idler pulley
New Mercedes Battery.

May 8, 2004
234,025

Oil+Filter
Updated all fuses in fuse box to copper ones.
Power steering return lines replaced.

May 20, 2004
234,380

New oil cooler lines, Mercedes OE
New oil cooler
New rear sway bar links.
New rims + tires
New lug bolts x 20
New spare tire
New Mercedes floor mats.
2 new keys made


June 5, 2004
234,864

New upper radiator hose.
New lower radiator hose.
New expansion tank, OE.
New expansion tank cap.
New oil fill cap, OE.
New thermostat.
New serpentine belt, Gates.
(previous one showed funny wear)
New pre-filter.
(Previous one leaked air)

June 21, 2004
235,355

New radiator, Behr
New fan shroud, OE
New radiator clips.
Clear corners, used.
Trunk matt, used.
Replaced drivers side headlight, used.
Replaced headlight surround on passengers side, used.


June 30, 2004
235,598

Oil+filter, Mobil 1 15W-50/ Heignst filter
New spin on fuel filter, Mann
Air filter, Heignst
New oil pressure sending unit, VDO
Rebuilt Kilma relay.
New Bilstein steering damper.

July 16, 2004
236,000
New Pioneer head unit
4 new Pioneer speakers
New parts tray in center console
New carpet in center console
New passengers side fender well plus gaskets
New pre-filter (They keep leaking)
July 28, 2004
236,701
New power steering filter, Mann filter
New power steering fluid, Bilstein
New power steering cap gasket


July 30, 2004
236,800
New AC condenser
New AC condenser clips + bushings
New O-rings that go between condenser and lines.


August 15, 2004
237,350
New engine shocks
New engine mounts

August 20, 2004
237,500
Changed oil filter because of synthetic oil switch; 2k miles on current change. Also because of quality concerns with the OE/Heignst filters. Apparently wood pieces are being found in the bypass part of all the German filters. I will use Fram CH4536 from now on until the quality of German filters improves, or Wix.
4 new jack pads
2 new glove box spacers

August 22, 2004
237,518
Trans fluid plus filter.

September 3, 2004
238,000
Belt shock, and plastic part above shock, both OE.

September 9, 2004
238,400
Oil Mobil 1 Delvac 5W-40/OE filter

October 1, 2004
239,500
Replaced L/R tie rod assembly's
Replaced center link
Rebuilt Idler arm
Replaced L/R rear sub frame bushings
Alignment done
Replaced the 2 rear muffler doughnuts.

October 15, 2004
240,123
Injectors tested, the pop pressure is ok but the spray pattern is bad on 5. Covered by warranty will try to get good replacements.
Replaced cross over o-ring and gasket

October 23, 2004
240,420
Replaced steering gearbox with used one, out of a 1988 420SEL with 174k. Eliminated some steering play.
Replaced pitman arm seal on above gearbox.
Replaced block heater cord with OE one.

October 27, 2004
240,727
New OE engine vacuum pump
New OE vacuum pump gasket
New OE power steering filter
Flushed with OE power steering fluid
Installed 3 tested good injectors with new seals.

November 10, 2004
241,390
Bilstein comforts shocks front and rear.

November 15, 2004
241,597
Oil Mobil 1 15w-50
Bosch filter
O rings on filter housing shaft
New pan drain plug

December 10, 2004
242,663
New passengers side guide rod mount.
New wiper cages left and right
December 12, 2004
New tail light gaskets

December 19, 2004
242,794
New drivers side guide rod mount
Winter tires installed on car. Firestone all seasons on oe wheels.

December 21, 2004
242,794
Bosch remain alternator.

January 8, 2004
243,111
New water pump, OE
New rear windshield gasket, OE
Used rear window
Rust spots under the window fixed.
Rust spots under rear seat body plugs fixed

It has been an active year! Next service at 245k oil+filter.

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