1987 Mercedes-Benz 300D

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Year	1987
Make	Mercedes-Benz
Model	300 D TURBO
VIN	WDBEB33D4HA313198
Purchased date	25 October 2022
Purchase miles	421,778 (estimated)
CARFAX	click here (pulled 28 October 2022)
Option sheet	click here (courtesy of lastvin.com)

Service history

I did all of the work myself unless specified. New genuine Mercedes-Benz replacement parts used unless specified.

2025/08/29 (428,983 miles)

Replaced viscous fan clutch 606-200-00-22-80

2025/08/09 (428,833 miles)

Calibrated gauges in instrument cluster
- fuel level sensor gauge
- engine temperature gauge
Replaced rear right (driver’s) door handle
- door handle 124-760-03-70
- door handle insert 124-766-02-56
- gasket 124-766-00-05-7126

2025/05/07 (427,860 miles)

Replaced coolant expansion tank
- Expansion tank 124-500-13-49 (Rein Automotive)
  - NOTE: this is the wrong part number for this vehicle,
    but this part is physically identical to 124-500-09-49.
- Coolant level sensor 124-540-02-44
- Hose from expansion tank to overflow tank 230-476-87-26
Replaced fender liner rubber seal
- front left/right
- 2x 107-884-01-98
Replaced nuts on air cleaner lid
- 4x 913023-006001
Replaced fuel line brackets
- Bracket for hard lines 1/2/3 601-078-19-41
- 3x Individual bracket hard lines 601-078-18-41
Fix oil leaks
- Replaced EGR valve and resealed air intake / EGR mixer
  - EGR valve 002-140-10-60 (Wells Vehicle Electronics)
  - EGR valve gasket 604-142-05-80
  - Charge pipe seal/o-ring 013-997-29-48
  - 2x Mixer pipe seal/o-ring 013-997-32-48
- Resealed turbo drain
  - Drain to turbo gasket 603-187-05-80
  - 2x seals/o-rings for drain 012-997-56-48
  - Drain to crank case flange 603-187-06-80
Replaced almost all vacuum lines/fittings under the hood
- Vacuum lines
  - Clear 000-158-14-35 (Cohline)
  - Brown 000-997-39-52
  - Black w/ white stripe 116-276-06-30
  - Black w/ red stripe 123-276-16-30
- Replaced fittings
  - Rubber hose 117-997-09-82 (Cohline)
  - Shut off valve elbow 117-078-02-81
  - Y shaped 201-805-01-22
  - 5-way connector 601-078-00-45
  - 90 degree stepped 117-078-07-81
- 2x Damper 000-304-02-34
- 2x 3-Way Switchover Valve 001-540-70-97 (Pierburg)
- Color coded vacuum lines with 3M colored electrical tape

2025/04/12 (427,612 miles)

Replaced flywheel inspection cover 102-014-00-33
Cleaned underside with shop towels

2025/01/21 (427,208 miles)

Repaired belt tensioner
- Spring 601-993-27-10-64
- Shock absorber 604-200-02-14
- Lever 601-200-12-73
- Replaced hardware
  - Nut 304032-008006
  - Washer 000125-008443
  - Bolt for shock absorber (top) 304017-008033
  - Bolt for shock absorber (bottom) 914008-007000

2024/11/28 (427,000 miles)

Replaced both front door handles
- 2x door handle 124-766-01-01
- 2x grooved pin 001475-002015
- 2x gasket 124-766-00-05-7126
- 2x gasket 124-766-01-05 (used part from 1991 300TE)
Replaced rear left (driver’s) door handle
- door handle 124-760-03-70
- door handle insert 124-766-02-56
- gasket 124-766-00-05-7126
- gasket 124-766-01-05 (used part from 1991 300TE)
Refurbished left (driver’s) lock assembly
- Cleaned and rebuilt 124-760-07-77
- Rekeyed cylinder with new tumblers by ASP
- Replaced barrel spring
Replaced right (passenger) lock assembly
- Door lock assembly 124-760-08-77
- Rekeyed cylinder with new tumblers by ASP

2024/10/12 (426,646 miles)

Replaced rear left window regulator/motor 124-730-03-46 (Magneti Marelli)
Replaced door pin bushings
- 4x 201-992-12-05-9051

2024/09/21 (425,935 miles)

Passed emissions testing
- Opacity standard: 20
- Opacity reading: 1.8

2024/08/06 (425,603 miles)

Replace A/C compressor by MB Motors
- A/C compressor 000-230-24-11-88
- Receiver drier 124-830-02-83
- A/C pressure switch 124-820-83-10

2024/07/03 (425,433 miles)

Replaced front left (driver’s) door latch 124-720-09-35
Replaced front left (driver’s) seat control module 124-820-85-10

2024/05/19 (425,068 miles)

Replaced door check strap (front left)
- Door check strap 126-720-05-16
- Seal 201-727-04-30
- Retaining clip 912001-006001
Replaced trunk lamp 124-820-03-01

2024/04/17 (424,709 miles)

Serviced windshield wiper
- Removed windshield wiper assembly (82-680)
- Took apart, cleaned, and lubricated all moving parts with Valvoline high temp red grease
- Replaced motor 124-820-08-08
- Replaced plastic arm cover 124-824-03-49
Replaced trunk seal
- 124-750-00-98 (mbzclassicparts.com)

2024/04/17 (424,669 miles)

Replaced fuel level sensor
- sensor 124-542-00-04 (refurbished by Al Chuang)
- seal (inner) 022-997-07-48
- seal (outer) 022-997-08-48
Replaced fuel cap 124-470-00-05

2024/03/29 (424,415 miles)

Replaced all lug bolts
- 20x 000-990-48-07
Replaced rear control arm plastic covers
- 2x 203-352-00-88

2024/03/08 (424,097 miles)

Replaced battery 000-982-33-08
Replaced rear thrust arm plastic coverings
- 2x 201-352-09-88
Replaced hood seals
- Left 124-889-19-98 (mbzclassicparts.com)
- Right 124-889-20-98 (mbzclassicparts.com)

2024/02/17 (423,928 miles)

Replaced both rear shocks (32-110)
- 2x rear shock absorber 124-326-23-00 (Bilstein B4 24-013857)
Brake service (REAR)
- Replaced rotors (42-228)
- Replaced brake pads (42-160)
- Replaced soft brake lines (42-013)
- Brakes bled; fluid topped off (42-010)
- Parts
  - Brake pads 000-420-98-20
  - 2x brake line 126-428-03-35 (ATE)
  - 2x rotors 202-423-00-12

2024/02/12 (423,908 miles)

Rebuilt trunk lock and latch assembly
- Generic trunk lock assembly 124-750-15-91
- Rekeyed cylinder
- Retrofit the new parts into existing plastic housing (124-750-01-91)

2024/02/10 (423,899 miles)

Repaired left (driver’s side) seat (91-100)
- Replaced left seat bottom (used part from 1987 300D)
- Installed side tray 124-910-03-18 (used part from 1993 400E)

2024/01/29 (423,739 miles)

4 wheel alignment by Mercedes-Benz of Chandler (Click here for test sheet)
Replaced first aid kit Q-4-86-0026

2024/01/27 (423,736 miles)

Replaced oil level sensor (18-226)
- Oil level sensor 124-542-00-17
- Seal 015-997-39-48

2024/01/20 (423,735 miles)

Replaced idler arm bushings (46-520 or 46-6317)
- Bushing repair kit 124-460-00-19 (Lemforder)
Replaced drag link assembly (46-550 or 46-6177)
- Drag link 124-460-08-05 (Meyle)
- Steering damper 124-463-04-32 (Meyle)
Replaced tie rod assemblies (46-540 or 46-7007)
- Left 124-330-08-03 (Lemforder)
- Right 124-330-09-03 (Lemforder)

2024/01/13 (423,695 miles)

Replaced ignition lock cylinder (46-650 or 46-8110)
- Lock cylinder 126-460-02-04 (comes with one key)
- Additional key 126-760-10-06

2024/01/06 (423,640 miles)

Replaced front lower control arm assembly (33-510)
- Left 124-330-30-07 (Lemforder)
- Right 124-330-31-07 (Lemforder)

2023/12/09 (423,432 miles)

Replace windshield 124-670-33-01-64 by DG Auto Glass (67-100)
- 2x clips 124-988-98-78
- 2x clips 202-988-28-78
- 1x clips 124-988-21-78
- 6x rivets 910001 003101
- 2x trim clamps 201-698-01-60

2023/12/04 (423,396 miles)

Replace sway bar bushings (32-300)
- 2x outer bushings 124-323-49-85 (Lemforder)
- 2x inner bushings 124-323-56-85 (Meyle)
Replaced underside protective cover
- Right 124-884-04-35

2023/10/07 (423,062 miles)

Replace front struts (32-100)
- 2x strut assembly 124-320-30-30 (Bilstein B4 22-001856)
- 2x strut mount 124-320-14-44-64
- 2x bump stop 129-323-07-44 (Bilstein)
- 2x dust cover 129-323-01-92 (Bilstein)
Installed AMG pedals
- Accelerator pedal 170-300-00-04
- Brake pedal 170-290-01-82
- Emergency brake 203-430-00-84
Replaced missing engine bay wiring clips 000-995-52-44
Replaced filler neck grommet 123-997-35-81

2023/09/17 (423,003 miles)

Fix electronic fan (not working at idle)
- Replace 0.2 ohms ballast resistor 000-158-25-45 (used part from 1987 260E)
Installed hazard triangle in trunk
- Hazard triangle 000-590-54-12
- Bracket 201-890-00-14

2023/09/10 (422,890 miles)

A/C evacuate and recover (with my friend Bud)
- Refill R134a refrigerant (2 lb)
- Refill 1 oz compressor oil

2023/09/05 (422,825 miles)

Full transmission rebuild by German Transmission
- R & R transmission, bench rebuild
- Gasket seal kit, all clutches
- Replace front (126-270-1862) and rear (126-270-2062) bands
- Clean up valve body
- Replace modulator valve 126-270-91-79
- Replace accumulator 126-270-03-35 (and others)
- Replace flex disc 126-411-02-15
- Replace kick down cable 124-300-58-30
- Replace neutral safety switch 000-545-49-06
- Replace shifter bushings 115-992-03-10
- Replace pan 126-270-10-12
- Replace pan gasket 126-271-11-80
- Replace filter 126-277-02-95
- Replace transmission mount 124-240-03-18
Fix steering gear box leak by German Transmission
- Rebuild / reseal gear box 124-460-01-61
- Replace steering coupler 123-460-02-10

2023/07/29 (422,729 miles)

Replacing shut off valve parts
- Vacuum box 000-070-46-53
- Ignition valve housing 000-460-02-84

2023/06/24 (422,608 miles)

Replaced tail lamps
- used parts in flawless shape from 1990 300E 4Matic
- replaced left lens with new old stock 124-820-27-66
Replaced ignition switch 202-545-01-04-64
Replaced oil dipstick 602-010-14-72
Fixed cruise control
- Stop lamp switch 001-545-01-09
- Fixed brake pedal and calibrated stop lamp switch
Replaced crank case breather pipe 603-010-03-70
Replaced breather pipe grommet 601-016-01-63

2023/06/03 (422,411 miles)

Radiator / cooling system flush
- Prestone MAX Total Cooling System Cleaner
- Lots of distilled water
- 10L of Zerex G05 (mixed 50/50 from concentrate)
- Thermostat 602-200-00-15
- Thermostat gasket 601-203-00-76
- Expansion tank cap 124-500-04-06
Replaced hood release catch / flashing 124-887-01-45

2023/05/26 (422,403 miles)

Glow plugs replaced
- 6x glow plugs 000-159-81-01
- Intake manifold gasket 603-141-08-80
- Charge pipe gasket 602-096-00-80
- New hardware for intake manifold (Copper State Bolt & Nut Co)
  - 12x M8-1.25 X 30 socket head cap screw plain 12.9
  - 12x M8 flat washer hardened zinc HC200
Replaced cruise control actuator 002-545-86-32 (rebuilt by ProgRama)
Oil change
- 7.5 qt of Mobile 1 Turbo Diesel Truck (5w 40)
- Oil filter 601-184-01-25
- Oil drain plug 111-997-03-30-65
- Copper washer for drain plug 007603-014106
Replaced 80A glow plug relay fuse 000-545-03-34-64
Replaced hard fuel line intake clips
- 2x 3-line clamp 601-078-20-41
- 6x 2-line clamp 603-078-01-41
- 8x rubber shim 601-078-04-86
- 2x 2-or-3-line-separator 601-078-26-41
Replaced oil cooler protective cover 124-884-03-35
Replaced rear right window regulator/motor 124-730-04-46

2023/05/06 (422,360 miles)

Replaced dashboard (used parts from 1995 E320) (68-100)
Replaced center vent 124-830-07-54
Installed refinished wood (Zebrano) by Restored in USA
Replaced all vacuum pods
- Diverter pod 124-800-03-75
- 2x footwell pod 124-800-01-75
- 3x pink pods replaced using 124-800-03-75 with slight modification
- Center pod rebuilt using Performance Analysis ACD-2010 diaphragm
Replaced rubber diaphragm inside monovalve (used part from 1992 300E)
Replaced all vacuum connectors under dash
- Y shaped 201-805-01-22
- U shaped 117-078-05-81
- 90 degree elbow 201-805-01-03
Replaced fuel return line 603-070-00-32 (refurbished by Al Chuang)

2023/04/08 (422,232 miles)

Right (passenger) engine mount replaced

2023/03/25 (422,176 miles)

Alternator replaced (Bosch AL65X)
Replaced all wheels with good shape used silver wheels (mounted by Discount Tire)
Replaced serpentine belt 008-997-38-92 (Continental)

2023/02/20 (421,929 miles)

Replaced cruise control amplifier 004-545-24-32 (rebuilt by ProgRama)
Replaced rear bumper (used part from 1987 300E) (88-220)
Replaced all four jack pads 001-997-95-86
Restored all audio wiring back to stock.
- Parts refurbished by Becker Auto Sound - 3 year warranty
- Becker BE754 w/ Bluetooth modification (82-7502)
- Hirshmann antenna 124-820-01-75 (82-8105)
Replaced fuel filter 601-090-14-52 (Mann)

2023/01/16 (421,848 miles)

Replaced all tires
- 4x Michelin Defender 195 /65 R15
- All work by Discount Tire

2023/01/07 (421,817 miles)

Replaced climate control unit 124-830-33-85 (used part)
Replaced cruise control stalk on steering wheel 124-830-33-85 (used part)

2023/01/02 (421,778 miles)

Replaced grill components (88-401)
- Hood release 124-880-02-20
- Hood ornament 124-880-00-86-67 (88-405)
- Replaced grille insert 124-888-02-23 (Perfect Fit)
- 6x new horizontal chrome strips on grille 124-888-03-85 (88-402)
- 1x new vertical chrome strip on grille 124-888-02-85 (88-402)
Replaced hood pad 124-680-14-25
Brake service (FRONT)
- Replaced rotors (42-220)
- Replaced brake pads and wear sensor (42-160)
- Replaced soft brake lines (42-013)
- Replaced brake booster (43-350)
- Replace master cylinder and bench bled (42-310)
- Brakes bled; fluid topped off (42-010)
- Parts
  - Master cylinder 004-430-39-01 (ATE)
  - Brake pads 000-420-99-20 (ATE)
  - 2x brake line 129-428-00-35 (ATE)
  - Brake booster 003-430-16-30 (used part)
  - 2x rotors 124-421-16-12
  - 2x brake wear sensor 201-540-03-17
  - 4x Brake paste 001-989-94-51-09
Replaced engine air filter 603-094-02-04 (Mann)

2022/12/15 (421,778 miles)

Mileage estimated as 421,778 miles
- Stamped service booklet has records up to 303,500 miles (2007)
- Carfax has highest mileage as 315,115 (2008)
- New cluster installed ~2010/05/25 (135,000 miles)
- This cluster has Carfax entries with increasing mileage up until 2019/10/15 (205,651 miles)
- 315,115 + (205,651 - 135,000) = 385,766 miles
- 3 years elapsed since it broke. ~36,000 miles (assuming average miles/year of 12,000)
- 385,766 + 36,000 = 421,766 miles
Odometer serviced by by Overseas Speedometer
- Replaced broken odometer gear
- Set mileage as 421,766 miles
Replaced turn signal stalk 124-540-10-45
Replaced vacuum filter 000-078-06-56
Installed european spec headlamps (NOS, Automotive Lighting branded)
- Left headlamp 124-820-01-61
- Left headlamp gasket 124-826-05-80
- Right headlamp 124-820-02-61
- Right headlamp gasket 124-826-06-80
- Left indicator 124-826-00-43
- Right indicator 124-826-03-43
- 2x six pin connector 011-545-50-28
- 2x H4 headlamp bulb 000000-008162
- 2x H3 foglamp bulb 000000-008161
- 2x city light bulb 000000-008163
- 2x headlamp remount kit 124-826-01-00
Removed headlamp wipers
- Put blank metal inserts under headlamp (used parts)
- Plugged headlamp pump on washer bottle 000-997-33-20
Installed updated steering wheel
- 1993+ style steering wheel (used part from 1994 S420)
- 1993+ style airbag (used part from W210)
- 1992/1993 style squib 000-460-00-49

2022/11/15 (unknown miles)

Replaced fuel supply line from fuel filter to injection pump 601-070-02-32 (refurbished by Al Chuang)
Replaced fuel supply line from feed pump to fuel filter 603-070-01-32 (refurbished by Al Chuang)
Replaced windshield wiper 124-820-11-45
Performed diesel purge
- 2L diesel purge fuel tank (mercedessource.com)
- 4x Liqui Moly Diesel Purge Fuel Cleaning Additive (500ml)
Replaced Turn Signal and Hazard Flasher 201-821-02-47
Replaced Battery Tray 201-626-04-45
Retrofit center roll top box (used part)
Replaced trunk components
- Trunk lid bump stop 124-758-00-44-64
- Trunk lid stop 124-758-01-44
- 2x license plate lamps 124-820-02-56-64