The PO of our 1985 300CD told us the same story to explain the $5,300 engine replacement, so I believe it.
On 1/18/06, Terry Geiger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I think one thing that may cause an early engine replacement is the > exposed > oil pan on a 123. I looked at a 240D last year and the claim was it had a > new engine at 150k because the previous owner ran over something in the > road > and punctured the oil pan. > > Terry Geiger > http://www.shoalsbritishcars.org > '74 Triumph TR6 (my sunny day car) > '63 Triumph Herald (wife's sunny day car) > '84 Mercedes 300D Turbo Diesel (wife's car) > '90 Chevy S10 (parts fetcher) > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brian Chase" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 1:43 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Columbus CL 240D > > > > Sort of contradictory to say that the engine needed replacing after > 150k, > > but these engines run forever. I ran into this claim about my 240D when > I > > bought it. What up??? > > > > Brian > > 83 240D > > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
