: Re: [MBZ] I found an 82 300CD
So its still for sale? Can I get some more info?
Mike
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Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 11:21 AM
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Kevin,
The 300CD could be a very good deal. Most oil leaks are easy to fix.
Also, I need your head...cylinder head from the 220D, that is, for my 220D
project.
Thanks,
Bruce
kevin kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm thinking of checking this one out.
Here's the link to
ernest breakfield wrote:
why would someone *not* fix the AC?
Probably because Portland's climate is (I think) a lot like Seattle's,
which means you might only really want A/C for two or three weeks out of
the year. Not worth the cost, especially when it's just going to die
again of
We're spoiled because the 1980s (not including the bulletproof 1985 models)
AT in 300 turbodiesels ONLY last about 140,000 miles. I'm on my third AT
(274K miles) in a 1983 300TD but it I am not complaining because the car is
such a joy to drive.
On 3/2/06, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
andrew strasfogel wrote:
We're spoiled because the 1980s (not including the bulletproof 1985 models)
AT in 300 turbodiesels ONLY last about 140,000 miles. I'm on my third AT
(274K miles) in a 1983 300TD but it I am not complaining because the car is
such a joy to drive.
I don't know what's
these cars aren't -that- rare, but they're definitely fun to drive. Rarer
are the wagons, but if that isn't your bag then the coupes are nice. Oil
leaks could be 20 minutes or 5 hours to fix; it just depends on where.
On 3/2/06, kevin kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm thinking of checking
On Mar 2, 2006, at 7:44 AM, Sunil Hari wrote:
these cars aren't -that- rare, but they're definitely fun to
drive. Rarer
are the wagons, but if that isn't your bag then the coupes are nice.
Around here the're not. I have 6 300TDs and only 2 300CDs. I will be
parting a 123 300TD next
Around here in New England 300CD's do seem to be rare. Fellow lister
John Peterson and I found one-a good 15 foot car-but had window seal
issues, trany had shift and slip issues-some of the slip may hve been
due to dragging brakes. Could be had for about 1500. It is stored in a
heated garage.
I'd bet money that it's oil cooler line or oil filter canister gasket
related.
Luther
~I'm thinking of checking this one out. Here's the link to it on CL.
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~http://portland.craigslist.org/car/138182748.html
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~This is what the guy wrote in his response.
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~I have had this car for about 2
http://portland.craigslist.org/car/138182748.html
... Pretty strong engine. Mileage has always been
around 15-20, usually closer to 20.
That's stinky. Something's wrong there. The coupes are nice
looking cars, and relatively rare in general. Looking at the
picture it seems to be similar
Run away, it's another looser.
--R
kevin kraly wrote:
Uses about a quart
of oil every 40 miles and looses oil when parked.
, 129K miles
Wickford, RI
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Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 10:13 AM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] I found an 82 300CD
Hi Dwight welcome back.
I also looked at that CD but didn't
Kevin,
depends; how much is he willing to pay you to take it? ;-)
about 8K turbo CDs were brought to the USA according to the figures
i've seen. whether or not that's rare in your book is relative.
with all the things you list being out of wack it would appear that
this vehicle wasn't
breakfield
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 11:46 AM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] I found an 82 300CD
Kevin,
depends; how much is he willing to pay you to take it? ;-)
about 8K turbo CDs were brought to the USA according to the figures
i've seen. whether or not that's rare
Question: Is the auto tranny an issue in the Coupes specifically? (not sure
why it'd be peculiar to the Coupe, - just asking). Or is this common in a
lot of auto tranny 300Ds?
The 300 CD we looked at in AZ had shifting issues too. He said it was
slipping, but the dealer fixed it. Later, he
On Mar 2, 2006, at 1:45 PM, Brian Chase wrote:
Question: Is the auto tranny an issue in the Coupes specifically?
(not sure
why it'd be peculiar to the Coupe, - just asking). Or is this
common in a
lot of auto tranny 300Ds?
Same tranny.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
Now that you put it that way, he would have to pay me around $3K to take it
off his hands! I do like the look of the 300CD's, but not the back seat
room. Now that I have a crew cab pickup which is big enough to hold
everyone and the doggies, it would be just a fun car anyway.
Kevin in
Don't know what the asking price is, but it better be under $1 K due to the
many issues that need attenditon.
On 3/2/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Mar 2, 2006, at 1:45 PM, Brian Chase wrote:
Question: Is the auto tranny an issue in the Coupes specifically?
(not sure
why
I'd bet money that it's oil cooler line or oil filter canister gasket
related.
Couldn't it also be the turbo drain tube seals? losing a qt every 40 miles
would indicate that it's high pressure oil loss or maybe even burning it
although oil CONSUMPTION wasn't mentioned.
Kevin in
with the Coupes since we checked that one
out.
Brian
83 240D
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] I found an 82 300CD
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 15:27:33 -0500
On Mar 2, 2006, at 1:45
True, but how much oil will leak out of the turbo return line after the engine
is off. They said it leaks a lot when sitting
~I'd bet money that it's oil cooler line or oil filter canister gasket
~related.
~
~Couldn't it also be the turbo drain tube seals? losing a qt every 40
On Mar 2, 2006, at 4:19 PM, Brian Chase wrote:
I figured it was the same tranny.
So I guess the question becomes: Are the auto trannies in Mercedes
diesels
(particularly early - mid-eighties) often a problem? Do they not
live up to
the legendary longevity of the engines? I'm glad that I
On Mar 2, 2006, at 4:20 PM, Luther Gulseth wrote:
True, but how much oil will leak out of the turbo return line after
the engine is off. They said it leaks a lot when sitting
It could be that it is running down after the fact.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
So I guess the question becomes: Are the auto trannies in Mercedes
diesels
(particularly early - mid-eighties) often a problem?
Yes.
Do they not live up to
the legendary longevity of the engines?
They do not. They are by far the weakest link in the drivetrain.
-- Jim
When we rode in it, it shifted very hard, seemed it wanted to chirp the
tires. I did notice, though, that it was something like a pint - a
quart low
on ATF. But he said it had had shifting issues for some time.
It was probably flaring and they disconnected the vacuum line altogether
resulting
Coronet 500
From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] I found an 82 300CD
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 14:31:45 -0800
When we rode in it, it shifted very hard, seemed it wanted to chirp
Good info. I'd wondered about the auto trannies in these autos. Didn't
know
if they were good or bad or somewhere inbetween.
They're good, certainly when compared to the ones in some mommyvans
I've heard of. It's just when compared to the engines, which are
_great_, they don't fare quite so
So its still for sale? Can I get some more info?
Mike
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Hey Curt,
Well he
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