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12-14-2006, 03:39 PM
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Merry Christmas to me and my 300D!
I just bought a 1985 300 D turbo last Tues. The next day I found one piece of paper in the glove box that reads "Trap oxidizer replacement" will be performed at no cost to the owner. The maintenence records shown that the last replacement was in 1994!
I took the car in today for engine steam clean appt and mentioned the trap oxidizer to my "assigned service rep". He told me I didn't need a new trap, I did not say anything (what do I know?), he left to check my car I guess. He returned 5 min later and told me that I will be getting a new trap AND a new TURBO charger!!!! I asked if there was a cost and he said no but they need to order the trap and charger etc. so I need to come back. How much do one of these puppies cost?!!!? I can't believe my luck and blessings! I only took it to the dealer b/c of that little note in the glove box and to get her cleaned up, but Sophia (btw I named her) is getting so much in return! New turbo charger, does it mean that Sophia will be whistling soon? Happy happy! Frankie
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Frankie  It never ends! 1985 300D Turbo 181K Anthracite grey, "SOPHIA" 1984 300 SD Turbo(sold) 2004 Subaru Forester XT,Cayenne red. 
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12-14-2006, 03:48 PM
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If the trap was already replaced you don't really need to replace it again. One time deal.
However if you get a new turbo out of it, let 'em replace it again. Just hope they don't screw something up in the process. Today's MB techs are better at replacing relays and sensors than actual mechanical work.
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'02 BMW 325i '85 300D 450k '93 190E 2.6 170k(killed by tree) '08 Ducati Hypermotard 1100S 6k '06 Ducati S2R800 14k(sold)
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12-14-2006, 04:59 PM
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why
are you getting a new turbo for free? I might just have to drop by my local dealer and ask them if they have anything they want to give away to me.
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1979 240d 216k (W123) Daily Driver Volvo 245DL 210k 1979 300D FOR SALE 2002 Tahoe 91k FOR SALE 1980 300sd 177k (W116) Sold 1980 300sd Parts (W116) Junked 1979 240D 121k (W123) Sold 1982 300TDT 298K (W123) (Sold)
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12-14-2006, 05:10 PM
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Amazing, huh?! Talk about good PR. . . .but I'm not quite foolish enough to plan on going to the dealer service dept for most of my car needs. I have an indy MBZ mech who is honest and pretty good! I would recommend him first.
Good point d.Delano, I will request, nicely, a mechanic who knows the ole' diesels to replace the trap and charger. Here I am ready to sink loads of money to upkeep and restore Sophia and today, what a nice surprise. Does a new turbo charger normally make the engine whistle? Frankie
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Frankie It never ends! 1985 300D Turbo 181K Anthracite grey, "SOPHIA" 1984 300 SD Turbo(sold) 2004 Subaru Forester XT,Cayenne red.
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12-14-2006, 05:13 PM
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The whistle is the trubo spooling up.
If you do not want the new turbo, I'll take it off your hands! If the old turbo is functioning properly, you could ask the dealer to give you the old part, then sell it on ebay, or keep it for a spare.
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RRGrassi 70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car 13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete. 99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K 90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D
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12-14-2006, 05:28 PM
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Um, no thanks. I'll take the new turbo! Nice try. Great idea though, I do think that the old turbo is functioning but probably needs a rebuild. If you lived closer RRGrassi, I'd let you have at it, really. So the whistling that my other turbo did was a good thing? Sophia doesn't whistle right now.
If my indy mechanic gives me a good report card on Sophia after doing her valve adjustment, major maintenence (overdue), maybe I'll store it for him till he wants it. Those MBZ mechs are ALWAYS rebuilding stuff, putting it in their current project car then selling for a little extra $$. That, my friend would show customer loyalty! AND Christmas spirit of giving. I will think on it more before talking. To me, Ebay can be a PIA.
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Frankie It never ends! 1985 300D Turbo 181K Anthracite grey, "SOPHIA" 1984 300 SD Turbo(sold) 2004 Subaru Forester XT,Cayenne red.
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