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Old 04-22-2013, 09:41 PM
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'93 300D blown head gasket questions.

I am still trying to get get back into a diesel Benz and planning to look at a 93 300D ( Diesel ) about 2.5 hours from me. What I know so far is below ANY forum input on what I may be getting in to would be appreciated. I have no DIY experience with putting an engine back together so this would be handled by one of a couple of local reliable indys I know here. Thanks, Austin

I have seen only pictures so far and may take the drive later this week or over the weekend. This is what I know from little back / forth.

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"Can use for parts or machine head and put back together,, rest of car in great condition!! 228,000 miles.
head is on.. cam and everything else is off."

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Old 04-22-2013, 11:34 PM
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I prefer my cars put together or fully disassembled and neatly tagged when I buy them. I'd find out what let PO to do this and why did he stop. HG is $80 and the tools will run you not much more.
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Old 04-23-2013, 12:43 AM
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I prefer my cars put together or fully disassembled and neatly tagged when I buy them. I'd find out what let PO to do this and why did he stop. HG is $80 and the tools will run you not much more.
I haven't been able yet to get the owner on a phone call but hope to do this soon. The asking price is right if all it needs is to be put back together.

Will shoot him/ her an email if any cracks on the head were found.
Thanks & any other input also appreciated.

Austin


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Old 04-23-2013, 07:15 AM
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Wont know about cracks until the head is off. Go in assuming the engine is shot and anything you get on top of that is icing.
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Old 04-23-2013, 08:50 AM
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Any idea why someone would remove the camshaft first? ( and not the head)

I was thinking blown head gasket, but maybe does this sound more like a snapped timing chain?

* If it was the head gasket any reason to remove the cam?


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Old 04-23-2013, 08:53 AM
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I'd think the chain snapped... mine did. it's a factory defect on the 93's... soft timing gears eat the chain.
if so, there'd be evidence in the lifter valley of damaged parts.

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