1991 350SD engine problem, need help!!!
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1991 350SD engine problem, need help!!!
Overheating problem was solved but Coolant starts to leak into the engine again. A qualified MB mechanic opened the head and found out problem is the block. It will be too expensive to take the block out, take it to a machine shop to level it ( I believe the mechanic said because of overheat, the sixth one is dented,the machine shop will wield something on it then shave it to the same level). I really don't understand how the machine shop do but I do understand that the block and the head must be level and smooth in order to put the gasket between, then the coolant will not spill into the engine
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Now, please help me out. If this method is too expensive, can I just buy an old engine from the junk yard and replace this one? If I can find 350 SD that will be great, but Benz only produce limited amount of 350SD. If I cannot find the same engine, what other engine can I use that doesn't require too much work? I meant what model and what year engine is compatible? Can someone help me?
. Now, please help me out. If this method is too expensive, can I just buy an old engine from the junk yard and replace this one? If I can find 350 SD that will be great, but Benz only produce limited amount of 350SD. If I cannot find the same engine, what other engine can I use that doesn't require too much work? I meant what model and what year engine is compatible? Can someone help me?
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The only engine I know of at the moment is on another forum.
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale...arts-sale.html
Good luck.
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http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale...arts-sale.html
Good luck.
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Thanks, Roy. He is in the same situation as I am. Now he is putting a 1987 603 engine to replace the broke down engine.
Sixto in peachparts.com gave me quite a good picture of what engine I need. He suggested that I should only look for 1986, 1987 300D, 300SDL & TD. Do you know if 1993 350SDL will be compatible? There is one on the market but the price is quite high. I need to know for sure if it is compatible. Do you know what engine is 1993 350DSL?
Sixto in peachparts.com gave me quite a good picture of what engine I need. He suggested that I should only look for 1986, 1987 300D, 300SDL & TD. Do you know if 1993 350SDL will be compatible? There is one on the market but the price is quite high. I need to know for sure if it is compatible. Do you know what engine is 1993 350DSL?
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stay away from another 350 dsl eng, unless is a re-done.
history will re-peat itself, sad to say this.
I stay with the old 5 cyl.
my buddy has a 300sdl, he doesnt even want to travel with this car across the country, he has bought an older 5 cyl SD.
parts are lots more abundant.
but u cant switch unless u put in the older tranny as a set.
God bless
history will re-peat itself, sad to say this.
I stay with the old 5 cyl.
my buddy has a 300sdl, he doesnt even want to travel with this car across the country, he has bought an older 5 cyl SD.
parts are lots more abundant.
but u cant switch unless u put in the older tranny as a set.
God bless
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Thanks, Roy. He is in the same situation as I am. Now he is putting a 1987 603 engine to replace the broke down engine.
Sixto in peachparts.com gave me quite a good picture of what engine I need. He suggested that I should only look for 1986, 1987 300D, 300SDL & TD. Do you know if 1993 350SDL will be compatible? There is one on the market but the price is quite high. I need to know for sure if it is compatible. Do you know what engine is 1993 350DSL?
Sixto in peachparts.com gave me quite a good picture of what engine I need. He suggested that I should only look for 1986, 1987 300D, 300SDL & TD. Do you know if 1993 350SDL will be compatible? There is one on the market but the price is quite high. I need to know for sure if it is compatible. Do you know what engine is 1993 350DSL?
When it dies, if you rebuild everything yourself plan on $7,000.00 - $13,000.00 USD, depending upon what it wrecks.
The common items are:
* Cylinder head.
* Cylinder sleeves.
* Pistons if run too long with bent rods.
* Piston rods.
* Crankshaft.
* Oil pump.
* Injection pump.
* A transmission if the engine locks at speed.
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