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. Genuine Mercedes-Benz replacement parts used unless specified.
2023/09/10 (422,890 miles)
- Replace climate control relay
003-545-69-05
(used part) - A/C evacuate and recover (with my friend Bud)
- Refill R134a refridgerant and 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
- Rebuild / reseal gear box
2023/07/29 (422,729 miles)
- Replacing shut off valve parts
- Vacuum box
000-070-46-53
- Ignition valve housing
000-460-02-84
- Vacuum box
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
- Stop lamp switch
- Replaced crank case breather pipe
603-010-03-70
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
- 6x glow plugs
- 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
- 3 line clamp
601-078-20-41
- 2 line clamp
603-078-01-41
- rubber shim
601-078-04-86
- 2 or 3 line separator
601-078-26-41
- 3 line clamp
- 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)
- 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
- Diverter pod
- 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
- Y shaped
- Replaced fuel return supply line
601-070-04-32
(rebuilt 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)
- 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
- Hirshmann antenna
124-820-01-75
- 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
- 4x
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 hood components
- Hood release
124-880-02-20
- Hood ornament
124-880-00-86-67
- Hood pad
124-680-14-25
- Hood release
- Brake service (FRONT)
- Replaced rotor, brake pads, brake line, brake wear sensor
- Replaced brake booster, master cylinder and bench bled
- Brakes bled; fluid topped off
- 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
- Master cylinder
- 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
- Left headlamp
- 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
601-070-09-32
(rebuilt by Al Chuang) - Replaced fuel supply line from feed pump to fuel filter
601-070-07-32
(rebuilt 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
- Trunk lid bump stop
2022/10/29 (unknown miles)
- Replaced tail lamps (used parts from 1995 E320)