Well, Like the title says, she arrived! "She" is a beige 1983 300D (turbo of course) with a tick over 231K on her. I have been waiting for a Benz for several years and finally have one.

Of course it is going to need some work (mostly detailing and cosmetic) but seems to be a nice ride. Starts and idles great, runs smooth and quiet, all electrics work (except cruise)

What I know it needs:

Cleaning and detailing!!
All fluids and filters changed (just so I know I am starting fresh)
Cruise fixed
Vacuum system gone thru (looks like PO capped off a couple lines and re-routed others, so......I will be going thru my vacuum diagrams and troubleshooting tips to get that sorted out.
Instrument cluster needles repainted (hate that sickly yellow they turn)
Fix a harsh 1-2 upshift and 2-1 downshift (probably vacuum related due to the above vacuum line issue)
New antenna

So far that's about it. I'm sure I will find more when I dig into it, but it seems to be a really nice ride. Came with virtually EVERY maintenance receipt from the original owner.

I'll post pictures as soon as I can, but stand by for plenty of questions and advice seeking.

Glenn

welcome!

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Welcome to the forum and we hope to see you here in July! http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=271303

Please post pictures of your new arrival.

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1981 300TD "The Green Lantern"
1980 300TD
1983 300D Euro "China Cat"

Depending on what was done, it may be fine. Since you have harsh shifts, some diagnosing is certainly in order. But I've done SOME changes to the vacuum system in my 86 and haven't ever regretted it; everything I took out was unnecessary. It just depends on whether they were making a mess or actually doing you a favor.

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~Michael S.~
Past cars:

1986 300SDL
1987 300SDL
1982 240D
1982 300SD


Current:

1987 300SDL

Only pic for now....It's raining like hell here

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Hey, nice looking ride. Congrats!

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1984 300D, 228k, Light Ivory, Java MB-Tex

Very nice, Glenn. It's hard to beat the feeling of excitement and satisfaction of going over every nook and cranny of a new ride. Be sure to give an extra look to your front end bushings, flex disks, center carrier bearing, exhaust hangers, fuel lines to tank and brake lines to calipers when your under the car. Have fun!

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too many w123's
84 280 SL 5 speed

Congrats ! Ive found a very knowledgeable helpful group here so if ya need help ..ask away.

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1985 300D 198K sold
1982 300D 202K
1989 300E 125K
1992 940T

"If you dont have time to do it safely, you dont have time to do it"

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."

Congrats, and welcome to the MB diesel addiction. You should try to make it to the PNW Get Together, StaggerLee posted a link to it. It's also a sticky at the top of the Diesel Forum

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Congrats on the new to you 300D, AND your correct terminology!

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

Thanks for the welcome everyone. I'm looking forward to being here and hopefully attending the PNW get-together. Depends on work :-( I've been around diesels for awhile and have owned a TDI since 02, But I am amazed at how basic yet sturdy the Benz engine is!

Got her cleaned up inside (after about 3 hours of cleaning, but I am a fanatic about a clean inside of a car.)

Discovered a few things I need to fix. Antenna broken off, central locks don't work well (only front doors right now) Adjust parking brake, replace the window switches (they all work, but they are faded and cracked) Fix the wood trim around the shifter (finish is cracked). Washer nozzle on right side is very weak, all the weatherstripping around the doors is starting to crack so it will need replacing in the near future.

In the engine bay, it looks really nice, no leaks from injection pump, noticed NO fuel prefilter, just a straight line to the main filter housing (83's did have a prefilter, correct??)

More later,

Glenn

Yes, get a pre filter on there!!!

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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

THanks,

Its on the parts order list!

That is a straight looking unmolested car. Sounds like you have your work cut out. Some of the things you mentioned are fairly easy to fix. Others are a little more involved. I think you did pretty well. Any rust?

And more pics when the rain stops...

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AJ

1985 300D (SOLD)

If there is any rust, I'll be damned if I can find it!!!