All of mine, front and back, have been plugged. From the looks of things for quite awhile too. I should take them all out right? Been trying to track down my leaks and can't solve the problem. Thanks

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1981 240d aka "The rust bucket"

If you mean the drains from the hood-hinge cavities & front-sunroof drains, which run to the front wheel wells, and trunk & gas filler drains, which drain behind the rear wells, then yes. They should be unplugged. I would also check the drains in the doors along the bottom edges.

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Don't Chrome them; polish them

You need to complete the Maintainance Manual service order 6030 "cleaning water drains". It will let you know where all the drains are.

Dave

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car

where can one find this??

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For Sale: 1982 MB 300TD
1995 Chevrolet Suburban 6.5TD

Sold: 1980 IH Scout Traveler- Nissan SD33T Diesel

Good post. I was oblivious to this section in the FSM on CD. There's quite a few drains.

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DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012