My diaphragm is shot. Leaks like a sieve.

Has anyone ever replaced the diaphragm on one of these? It seems like $300 is a LOT to pay for an EGR valve period, but even worse when all that's wrong is the diaphragm.

Any help greatly appreciated.

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1990 300SE "Corinne"- 145k daily driver - street modified differential - PARTING OUT OR SELLING SOON - PORTLAND OR. AREA - PM ME FOR DETAILS
1988 560SEL "Gunther"- 190K passes anything except a gas station
1997 S420 - 265k just bought it with a rebuilt trans. Lovely condition

I am about ready to part out a 260e with the 103 engine... i can give you my egr at a very reasonable price.

my car runs perfectly... however it needs a/c , tires , a fan bracket pulley, and ball joints. at 225k miles, I am going to retire this 124.

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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PM sent.

Still would like to know if rebuilding these is possible, though.....

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-tp


1990 300SE "Corinne"- 145k daily driver - street modified differential - PARTING OUT OR SELLING SOON - PORTLAND OR. AREA - PM ME FOR DETAILS
1988 560SEL "Gunther"- 190K passes anything except a gas station
1997 S420 - 265k just bought it with a rebuilt trans. Lovely condition

Wow, I repaired a whole lot more than that when I bought mine! Why retire it? If you repair it, it could last a lot longer....

On my M103 I disabled the EGR, I removed all vacuum lines to it.

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'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

On my M103 I disabled the EGR, I removed all vacuum lines to it. [/QUOTE]


Well, that's kind of where I'm at now. However, in theory, properly running EGR will reduce combustion temperatures and possibly save a bit of fuel by reducing the effective displacement of the engine under certain conditions.....

The fact that it reduces some forms of pollution is a good thing too, I suppose......

Anyhow, I wouldn't mind having it working if inexpensive enough. If I ever go back to Illinois, I'll have to!

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1990 300SE "Corinne"- 145k daily driver - street modified differential - PARTING OUT OR SELLING SOON - PORTLAND OR. AREA - PM ME FOR DETAILS
1988 560SEL "Gunther"- 190K passes anything except a gas station
1997 S420 - 265k just bought it with a rebuilt trans. Lovely condition

225K? Peanuts. On my last trip to Vienna the W211 cab had 480K km (300K miles) in 4 years. The cab driver said in his turkish German, "starke Maschine".

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Prost!

Well, that's kind of where I'm at now. However, in theory, properly running EGR will reduce combustion temperatures and possibly save a bit of fuel by reducing the effective displacement of the engine under certain conditions.....

True, however if you disable the EGR completely you reduce teh temperature event more and save even more fuel. However if you will probably fail the smog test.

Yep, my MPG's went up by 1.5 on the fillup after I disabled it, and it seems to run better as well.

Smog test? What smog test, this is MI! No inspections of any kind!

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

It was bought as a spare 124 to begin with... i wound up driving it for 3 years... i am looking at a 124 convertible for my wife..and i would take her coupe.

those cars are the keepers.

Tires: 400
a/c: Compressor , evaporator ?
ball joints: 300

i do most of the repairs myself.... but it doesn't make sense putting a grand or so into a car only worth that... i can get plenty of spares for the other 124's

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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Typically, the diphram is not repairable. The metal shell is crimped on and the only way to 'fix' it would be to grind off the outer metal and seperate the two halves. Add high temp sealant. Then you yould have to recrimp it. I don't know how to do that.

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Warren

Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor

Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL

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