[W126 Coupe] Question about a 1993 300SD

[Jonathan]

That's my understanding, the 140 diesels all had defective rods.

It's a lot more then just wiring harnesses...duo valves, klima head 
units, conv. modules, vacuum pumps..etc, etc, etc..  All expensive and 
in most cases not the friendliest to work on.

A lot of indie's around here won't even work on 140's..

Jonathan

Mister McGoo wrote:

> Is this the same 3.4 L. diesel engine that a year later was in the 

> car called the S350D?

>  

> The W140's other huge problem appears to have been the wiring 

> harnesses.  I understand that the wiring insulation in all of 

> them (E320 - W124 included) was defective and in later life (now) can 

> cause random intermittent shorts that totally frustrate diagnosis.  

> The "fix" is new harnesses....  $$$$$$$ that compete neck and neck 

> with the total value of the car!!  

>  

> Is this right?

>  

> - Bellamy

>

>

>

>

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>     Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:21:43 -0500

>     From: jhodgman at gmail.com

>     To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

>     Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Question about a 1993 300SD

>

>     It's an engine that was re-maned by the factory with their updated

>     rod design so they don't bend/oval out the cylinders over time.

>

>     That side, W140's are the polar opposite as far as

>     diagnosing/working on them when compared to the W126.  When items

>     do fail expect to pay handsomely for parts.

>

>     Jonathan

>

>     Franco wrote:

>

>         Jonathan

>         what's a re-man/updated rod engine

>         I bid on one on eBay yesterday and just feel a bit uneasy

>          

>         ciao, Frank

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1996 S600 Euro "Scharnhorst"
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1991 560 SEC 226Hp/271ft/lbs (TT conversion IP)
1989 560 SEC Euro ECE *Parts*
1988 300 TE
1989 560 SEC AMG (Mech.lifter/radical cam conv.)
1987 AMG Hammer 6.0L 32V
1986 560 SEL 6.0L 32V AMG
1980 280 SE Euro
2006 Z4 3.0Si M-Spec

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