1990 Mercedes-Benz

300D Sedan

5 Cylinder Turbo Diesel

Automatic

WDBEB28D2LB204986

Diesel

Power Windows

Seller will deliver vehicle to the closest major city of buyer with the agreement that buyer pay for fuel to get there. This Mercedes currently gets 30mpg highway and 24mpg city. Or buyer can pick up vehicle in Detroit MI where it is currently stored. Information on vehicle when bought brand new via VIN: http://www.decodethis.com/Default.aspx?tabid=65&vin=WDBEB28D2LB204986 Epa information of vehicle: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/6708.shtml Walkthrough of vehicle at youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZlcDc2YSa0 vehicle on a cold start, normal operation, and highway: http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?feature=mhum Online maintenance manual: http://w124-zone.com/downloads/MB%20CD/W124/Index/602_603index.html If you check on the online manual under exhaust system it has different versions: catalytic converter and rear muffler, center muffler and rear muffler. This one is just a straight pipe which is legal in the state of Michigan. Online discount mufflers (for states other than Michigan) center $66.56 rear $69.57: http://www.discountexhaustsystems.com PROS: replaced air filter, pre-fuel filter, fuel filter, intake manifold gasket, turbo to intake manifold gasket, egr gasket. serpentine belt. drivers-side seat switch. put back the engine vacuum system in it's proper order. adjusted the ALDA for fuel economy. did a diesel purge. fairly clean car with no cracks on the interior dash. minor rust which doesn't affect the vehicles abilities. previous owner replaced the cluster which says 270000, but had about 230000. engine runs smooth when reached operating temp. and constant speed in the highway. new drive shaft support bearing and bushing. new left rear cv joint rubber inner/outer and grease packing. has an alpine CD stereo with detachable front. Please check videos on youtube. CONS: smokes on idle, but it isn't oil because it remains at its proper level. nor is it antifreeze, reservior remains at its proper level. engine runs rough on idle, but has been running a bit smoother with fuel additive from auto shop. possibly unburnt fuel due to the ALDA adjustment. had difficulty removing the fuel injectors to clean the nozzles so instead i did a diesel purge. didn't remove the injectors so the first injector has liquid metal put around it on where the plastic around the fuel injector was. can be easily chiseled and with the proper tools the injector removed. the last aluminum fuel line connector to steel fuel injector was fractured so it was tightened down and clamped. generally, no leak in the fuel system. AC and cruise control are inop. Please check videos on youtube. Still as a diesel engine Mercedes will drive anywhere in the US with no problems. Should the vehicle not reach it's destination city (highly unlikely) seller will refund deposit and transaction will be canceled. Title is clean and no liens but is rebuilt/salvage because the cluster exchanged for an operating one with temperature, fuel, speedometer, oil pressure and tachometer operational. As well as being rebuilt numerous times from previous owners. This is a 1990 Mercedes 300-Series which had numerous recalls while doing a google search. As an owner, don't have any problems. Mercedes are the first in diesel. Comes with still in box or plastic bag, turbo to intake manifold gasket, pre-fuel filter and primary fuel filter, and oil filter. Brand new floor mats front and passenger (not shown). Here is the list of the recalls of a 1990 Mercedes 300-series: 1.relates to uncontrolled speed control relative to terrain and geography 2. relates to hydralics 3. surface temperature of tire 4. relates to internal air conditioning: http://www.automallusa.net/1990/mercedes-benz/300-series/recalls.html This Mercedes have been rebuilt six times. Each time having the defect corrected for suitable transportation in Michigan. Full ownership of vehicle is when total payment is recieved. Please do not bid if you have 0 feedback. Paypal account required. Upon close of auction buyer must deposit $200.00 via paypal. Refundable if fault is on seller. Thank you for viewing this auction.On Oct-09-10 at 13:34:32 PDT, seller added the following information: Headlights,interior lights, turn signals, and running lights operate. When cluster from another vehicle was installed the lights were not connected so there are no lights in the interior at night (anyone can easily install blue lights to shine on cluster plugged in at lighter bought at Walgreens or find the connection and connect to battery). Fog lights do not operate. Has a engine block heater installed to connect to a 120V AC plug fronm previous owner. Doesn't have an ashtray and vehicle was smoked in from past owner. Again, will drive vehicle to closest major city and can conduct transaction at a Wal-mart parking lot or at a hotel in city. Do a google map search: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl on get directions A: Detroit B:(destination city) calculate distance and divide by 30 then * by current diesel cost gallon = $(total amount from A to B) Or buyer can just pick up the vehicle from Detroit and drive home (buyer pays for fuel, driven as owned by buyer and whatever laws connected to buyers state must adhere to. Ex. Michigan residents doesn't have to have a license plate on vehicle if driven directly to home location.)On Oct-09-10 at 13:52:06 PDT, seller added the following information: In the trunk below the floorboard has a spare tire, lug bolt remover and bought an AC Delco sissor jack.On Oct-09-10 at 14:18:35 PDT, seller added the following information: Will include what is left of the EGR remover kit previously purchased from ebay. Basically, metal parts deadending the input EGR from intake manifold and the other part to the exhaust manifold. Everything else can be purchased from the auto parts store and the use of existing parts on the Mercedes connecting the EGR. the device sold on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EGR-KIT-Mercedes-Turbodiesel-Engines-78-85-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4aa440ebfbQQitemZ320583298043QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories note: the Mercedes was tweaked by previous owner to be more of a performance vehicle removing the EGR, changing the vacuum hoses so the computer(ECM) would read the right signals from valves, and ALDA on fuel pump. the antenna is there, but doesn't operate. some connections are there that relate to a sound amplifier and speakers connected to the after market Alpine stereo. again, by previous owner as well as the rear tinted windows and tinted rear light lens.On Oct-09-10 at 14:44:27 PDT, seller added the following information: Call the Mercedes-Benz customer service hotline toll-free by dialing 800-367-6372. The hotline deals with all recall issues and general customer complaints or concerns. A Mercedes-Benz customer service representative will be able to assist you with any questions you may have pertaining to a recall and can also help you find an authorized service center for your car. Read more: How to Find Information on Mercedes-Benz Automobile Recalls | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_6150182_information-mercedes_benz-automobile-recalls.html#ixzz11tspDAhS If a recall was actually done or if a recall can be done for future owners the customer service hotline should have this on record via VIN.On Oct-09-10 at 15:36:38 PDT, seller added the following information: This is what's needed to remove the diesel injector plugs (5-cylinder): http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140460850557 See if others have listed a video on how to remove diesel injector plugs: http://www.youtube.com/ Or get a technician to offer an online procedural: http://www.justanswer.com/car Or get it repaired by a technician at your local Mercedes-Benz: Call the Mercedes-Benz customer service hotline toll-free by dialing 800-367-6372.On Oct-09-10 at 16:13:56 PDT, seller added the following information: Get everything delivered where you live (lifts, jacks, stands, compressors...etc.): http://www.harborfreight.com/ http://www.northerntool.com/ http://www.walmart.com/ Discount Mercedes-Benz parts online: http://www.autohausaz.com/ http://www.partsgeek.com/ http://www.peachparts.com/ Local auto parts stores: http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/home.oap http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ http://www.pepboys.com/ Trends in the market of local Detroit automotive: http://finance.yahoo.com/q/cq?d=v1&s=axl%20%20arm Call the Mercedes-Benz customer service hotline toll-free by dialing 800-367-6372. The hotline deals with all recall issues and general customer complaints or concerns. A Mercedes-Benz customer service representative will be able to assist you with any questions you may have pertaining to a recall and can also help you find an authorized service center for your car. In general, get your vehicle and recognize in the industry the highest preventative they have to offer. On Oct-10-10 at 12:54:54 PDT, seller added the following information: Currently all the power windows front and rear functions. However, for some reason the rear windows may switch. One side may operate while the other side may not. Now, maybe vacuum pressure adequate all seems fine. The power locks and moon roof good. Also, passenger rear view mirror good. This vehicle is 20 years old and doesn't show too much rust and as mentioned does have a 12V AC heater so during the cold seasons must have been parked where an AC power source can be plugged. Vehicle is currently in an indoor storage (have an older 1984 Mercedes that I use and can only have one vehicle parked at apartment complex) and just ran it from a cold start after about 2 weeks started great. Will also change pre-fuel filter and fuel filter again (filtration in a 1990 for biodiesel is not as good as a 1984 Mercedes 300D) and also change oil and oil filter for anticipated long duration operation.On Oct-10-10 at 13:49:15 PDT, seller added the following information: Purchased a brand new battery. Installed a rebuilt starter. New wire connecting starter to battery positive. New wire connecting starter solenoid to ECM. New wire connecting crankshaft and camshaft sensors to ECM. Installed appropriate fuses in box. Glowplugs indicator lights up and again started car after 2 weeks in storage. Starts up with no problems.On Oct-11-10 at 09:23:44 PDT, seller added the following information: Braking is fine and all tire treads are fine and equal tread wear.