W124 300D OM603 diesel pre filter

[krimat2005]

as per tiltle, is it the item in the photo? last time I ask to get it change at service they said there isn't one?
ImageShack® - Online Photo and Video Hosting
thanks

 

[JonathanC250]

The prefilter on a W124 300d is located on the fuel in hose located in the engine bay, if you look through the inlet manifold or underneath it, you should see it.

This could have been removed though and just have a complete pipe.

Regarding your picture, thats not what the prefilter looked like on our one, but it could be the original part.

 

[Dieselman]

That could well be the pre-filter.

 

[230K]

Hi

That certainly looks like your pre filter.

230K

 

[krimat2005]

hi again, just changed my pre filter, did put some diesel in it before install but it wasn't possible to fill it right up so left some air in it. started the engine after some cranking and it runs sweet, but there is still air in the pre-filter. is this ok? i've driven a car for about 10 mls after changing and all is good, just pre-filter it's not filled with diesel right up?? is this normal?
thanks

 

[230K]

Hi

Drive away at her and never worry, the pocket of air might shift at some stage but if it does or doesn't it won't cause you harm either way.

230k

 

[compress ignite]

Yes ,that your Diesel pre-filter

Or in Mercedes-Speak "Primary"

The Bosch version is slightly more elegant,in that any nasty comtamination
(Water/Fungus/Trash) is readily visible to the naked eye.

[Image is ENLARGED, BEYOND actual size for display purposes.]