I pulled the trap-oxidizer this morning, to remove more of the oxidizer substrate (matrix?) from the intake to the hot side of the turbo. This is the fourth time that I've had to do it since I have owned the car. The car has not had the recall work done, since it is a MBUSA warranty, and the car is presently in Canada. Mercedes Canada will not honor the US warranty.

This time, two large slivers of ceramic were jammed into the turbo inlet. They were about 4 inches long, an inch wide, and half an inch thick. They were stuffed into the upper side of the turbo inlet, leaving a rather small passage for the exhaust gasses on the lower side of the inlet. When I pulled them out, I realised that the exhaust flow had worn a hole in the lower side of the inlet, and I could see right through to the turbine beneath!

I checked the bearings by turning the cold-side impeller, and was saddened to find that the shaft has no radial or longitudinal play at all, and the cold side seals do not leak. It appears that I now have a perfectly good turbo, but the hot-side housing is worn out.

Will MBUSA replace my turbo if it has been damaged by the failure of the trap-oxidizer?

I would suggest that you contact MBUSA.

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70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Maybe you should contact the Canadian equivalent of the the EPA. This recall was epa mandated here in the states because there things would plug up and create more pollution than they prevented. I'm sure that the Canadian gov't could issue a mandate just like the epa did for Mercedes to cover imported Californian cars.

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green 85 300SD 200K miles "Das Schlepper Frog" With a OM603 TBO360 turbo ( To be intercooled someday )( Kalifornistani emissons )
white 79 300SD 200K'ish miles "Farfegnugen" (RIP - cracked crank)
desert storm primer 63 T-bird "The Undead" (long term hibernation)

http://ecomodder.com/forum/fe-graphs/sig692a.png

I just noticed that the LoveCrap site is advertising new management and new owners. I wonder if it will be like the very last lyrick of the song "We Don't Get Fooled Again" by The Who. "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss"

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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.

91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Um, I think you have the wrong thread....

Anyways...

Being in Canada, you will be out of luck as the EPA's rules do not apply outside of the USA.