All MB S class diesels from 1991 (W126) and all W140's had the rod bender engine even if the badge says 300SD. This applies to North America only.
On 12/24/05, dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was a bit confused by that. My understanding is that the 300's (3.0 > litre) are okay while the 350's (3.5 litre) are problematic. This car > is listed as a 300-Series, but is described as having the 3.5 liter > engine. I am still not clear on the issue. > > Did the 93 300SD have a 3.5 litre engine that is not a rodbender? > > Thanks > > -Dave Walton > 94 S350, 99 E300 > > On 12/24/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > There are no problems with the heads or gaskets on those engines. The > > 140 300SD was 92-93, S350 94-95 > > > > dave walton wrote: > > > > > That car looks used, abused, and beat to shit. Those W140's are > > > expensive enough to maintain if you start with a good one. Ask me how > > > I know... > > > Plus, the seller has a history of "buyer beware" behavior documented > > > in his feedback. There is soooo much to go wrong with this model you > > > could spend a couple grand on little PITA repairs. Not to mention the > > > rodbender engine, problematic head, and self-destructing head gasket. > > > > > > Anyway, I thought the S350's were only imported here in 94 and 95? > > > And why is the sunroof open with snow on the ground? > > > > > > -Dave Walton > > > > > > 94 S350, 99 E300 > > > > > > 4599601326 > > > > > > On 12/24/05, Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > >>eBay car, if anyone wants me to check it out, it is not to far from my > > >>work. > > >> > > >>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Strong-running-300SD-diesel-inexpensive_W0QQitemZ4599601326QQcategoryZ6336QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > >> > > >>No affiliation, ect. > > >>Rick Knoble > > >>1985 300 CD > > >>_______________________________________ > > >>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 > > >> > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > > 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, > > 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, > > 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________ > 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 > -- John Freer Palm Springs, CA 1992 500 SEL 140K "Stardust" 1985 380SL 145K "Blue Belle"
