Could anyone please indicate from their experience the real world fuel economy for a w124 300d auto? I am considering returning to mercedes after a painful experience with peugeot diesels!
Thanks :)
hi, wondering if any one can help, just bought a K plate auto 300D, the autobox oil is light brown and not the red colour. has any one seen this before? and overfilling be a problem? the autobox is fine and shifts without any problems.. what sort of mpg should i expect from the 300D :confused...
300D oilcooler Continued the saga unfolds ITS DOING MY HEAD IN
I have recently aquired an oil cooler via ebay from a 1993 300D, does anyone know where this is supposed to go, (my guess is vertically alongside the radiator) and what is envolved in the fitting ? as I will not be fitting this...
I have had my W124 300D for about 8 years now, its a 1991 on an H plate,
it has been fine all the time i have had it, but now it has bdeveloped a problem when starting from cold, when you first start it, it ticks over really roughly and is very juddery and lumpy, if you dont keep your foot on...
not really for this forum but someone might be into photography.ive just swopped a laptop for a canon eos 300d digital camera,it is sold as a body only but i also have the matching lens,this is a professional camera with 6.5 million pixels,rather than me go on your better looking on the canon...
Hi, I have just bought a `90 300d, 140k up and first thing I want to do is change the oil, any suggestions on viscosity, mineral or synthetic etc ? also a suitable diesel additive to lube injectors/pump, any other useful tips appreciated.
Thanks kel
My 1992 300D has a fault with the electric drivers window. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
Its a pain when it gets stuck half way down, or up, whichever you want to look at it
:D
I have changed the electric window switch on the centre console and it isn,t that.
I wouldn't...
Having just bought a '92 300D with 130,000 miles, and a service history of mainly oil/filter changes after 70,000 miles, would it be worth taking it to a garage for a major service, or would I be wasting my money?
How much would a major service cost?
Does anybody know a GOOD reliable...
Hi Folks
Can anyone help wifes tappets are rattling:D on tickover intermittently i changed one tappet but the problem is still there but maybe not as bad . Castrol magnetec in sump approx 2000mls ago, does this oil suit this engine someone told me to put an additive in the oil. Should i...
Well it looks like I might put a bid in for my first Mercedes!
A 1992 300D with 65000 miles
Before I do, is there anything I should know about the auto gearbox. Is it reliable and is there anything I should look out for?
Also does it having a timing belt which needs changing, and at...
I own a 1976 300D and enjoy it alot. Recently its been having some engine trouble forcing me to rebuild the engine, or junk it. I know the car itself isnt worth all that much. I found a 1991 300 2.5T 5cy. diesel engine for really cheap with about 89K miles. Would I be able to drop that in place...
I have a quick question to anyone who can help me out...
I own a 1976 300D and enjoy it alot. Recently its been having some engine trouble forcing me to rebuild the engine, or junk it. I know the car itself isnt worth all that much, but I would like to keep it and dont have much cash. I found a...
I need a shop manual for a newly acquired 300D - what are the options? I have a Haynes which is not too good on the details e.g. idle speed adjustment! Anything secondhand/used available??
Steve