I wouldn't bet on that. I have driven for probably 10 years or more at a
stretch without having a plugged filter. As long as fuel prices are
stable. I had a filter plug after a bad load of fuel in 1988, and then
didn't have a problem until 99 or so. I have had 3 plugged filters in the
last year. I don't believe I ever had a plugged Diesel filter even in the
74-75 era. Had lotsa of problems with Gasoline then.
If the car is serviced according to the book, and filters are changed as
scheduled, it is entirely possible to have an MB for 10-12 years and never
encounter a plugged filter until now.
At 04:22 PM 1/20/2006, you wrote:
Either a shutoff valve or fuel filters I'd guess.
Filters would be more likely, but if the guy has had it for
many years, he probably knows better than to sell it because
the filters are plugged.