280K on mine. Replacement of the bolt sounds like a good idea. I don't think tightening would be wise. Is locktite used?
Harry Watkins Newton, MS 86 SDL Silver 85 300D Euro 86 SDL Gold 81 240D manual trans ----- Original Message ----- From: "OK Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 10:29 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Crankshaft dampner off on 240D I'm starting to see atrend here - should anyone with a 616 engine tighten or replace the bolts as a preventative measure? How many miles on the engines when this occured?