Well I seem to be working through several problems on my e300. The my catalytic converter is rusted through and leaking exhaust -won't pass inspection.

The good news is that there is no diesel emissions in PA.

The bad news is that the part from the dealer costs $1,365!!!

I am wondering if I could put a straight pipe through where the cat. would normally be without making to much noise or causing something silly to happen to the engine.

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1996 (W210) E300D 86K - Traded in for a Lexus
1992 (W124) 300D 2.5 Turbo 202K - Sold
1983 (W123) 300D, 146K - Sold
1970 280S, 263K - Sold - Beginning of addiction

Is the price for a complete new exhaust ur just the catalytic converter????
Go to Google.com and put in searc word: merceres parts
Should be a lot of different options!!!
You should be able to at least get the catalytic converter for a few hundred $$$$$

That was the price just for the CC!! This is why I am considering alternatives...

What does the darn thing do anyway... this is a diesel!!

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1996 (W210) E300D 86K - Traded in for a Lexus
1992 (W124) 300D 2.5 Turbo 202K - Sold
1983 (W123) 300D, 146K - Sold
1970 280S, 263K - Sold - Beginning of addiction

Can anyone offer more advice on this one?

I really do not know what to do....

Thanks

-Dan

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1996 (W210) E300D 86K - Traded in for a Lexus
1992 (W124) 300D 2.5 Turbo 202K - Sold
1983 (W123) 300D, 146K - Sold
1970 280S, 263K - Sold - Beginning of addiction