Nope only 130k but I am not the first or second owner... Trampas
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Hargrave Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 10:04 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] Vergasser vs. Diesel, was 87 TD for sale Is this a high mileage engine? Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Trampas Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 9:01 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] Vergasser vs. Diesel, was 87 TD for sale I have looked for intake leaks, I have also replaced injectors, adjusted mixture, new plugs, wires, cap, rotor, etc. Tried known good idle air control valve and computer. I did find a bad throttle switch and replaced that. Things which I have yet to do include: Check valve adjustments. Change timing chain (130k miles). Check cam for wore lob. I think I am going to have to pull the engine on the car. It has too many oil leaks. Apparently the upper oil pan gasket was leaking, so at some point in the past someone put epoxy on it trying to seal it. Also the oil pressure on the car when warm hangs around 1 bar and bounces a bit. I was thinking this might lower pressure on the lifters and cause some idle problems as well as some of the slight ticking from valve train. Thus I might need to check clearances and oil pump. Trampas -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Hargrave Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 9:48 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] Vergasser vs. Diesel, was 87 TD for sale Trampas, I'd be looking for an intake air leak. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Trampas Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 8:38 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] Vergasser vs. Diesel, was 87 TD for sale There are good Mercedes and bad ones. I have a 420SEL that is an absolute lemon. I have replaced every moving part on the car, and most of the non moving ones too. My Diesel however is a worn out work horse that will not die. My wife is now saying she wants a Honda mini-van as that the Mercedes are not reliable cars, note the 420SEL has been towed at least 10 times in last 5 years. I am very picky about the cars, in that I do all the repairs and will spare no expense to make it perfect, just ask Rusty. That being said, the quality of the 420SEL has made me see that a Honda might be the best thing. Currently the 560SEL which we have had for year and half is starting to shape up as a problem car, I have done everything under the sun to get the idle smooth and it still has miss and low idle. I am starting to think that the fuel distributor is leaking causing the problems. As far as mileage 420SEL - 19-20MPG 560SEL - 15-17MPG 300SD - 22MPG (but low on compression on one cylinder) Trampas -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 9:06 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Vergasser vs. Diesel, was 87 TD for sale That's quite a history. Do you buy new cars, or pre-owned ones? All of mine have been well used, and I've expected to have to catch up the maintenance. I've only owned one gas MB - the SLC, and it has been an education, though the engine technology has little to do with the problems I've had with it. On 1/9/07, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Don, > > I'm a high mileage driver (50K+ / year) and I've always had more > maintenance issues with Mercedes diesels. I've replaced more starters > (6), alternators (8) & motor mounts (5 sets) in the diesels. I've also > had to replace glow plugs more often that I've had to replace spark > plugs in the gassers, but I always run platinum plugs in the gassers. > And don't forget the glow plug relays (4). Also, glow plugs are > considerably more expensive than spark plugs. Then there have been the > radiators (5), broken injector lines (3), 2 replacement vacuum pumps & 4 > vacuum pump rebuilds. 2 vacuum shutoff valves, 2 of the diaphrams used > to regulate the IP (1972 & 1974 diesels). > > I've owned 7 gassers & 8 diesels, all driven in the 135K - 300K mileage > range and all pushed around 50K / year. As far as major gasser parts are > concerned? I've replaced 2 alternators, 1 starter, 2 radiators and 2 > belt tensioners. > > I've also lost 2 engines (1 gasser & 1 diesel) and 2 transmissions (also > 1 gasser & 1 diesel). > > Belt usage has been about equal. > > I've yet to replace a original Mercedes radiator hose. > > Oil's only part of the picture - I've always changed my diesel oil at 5K > miles but I change my gasser oil at 10K miles. > > > Thanks, > Tom > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." 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