Totaled my '99 W210.025/OM606.962
Totaled my '99 W210.025/OM606.962
07-29-2011, 11:30 PM
#1
Anywho - the reason I'm posting: I have the option to buy it back...but it ends up being a ~$2k purchase and I'm being met with great opposition from the CFO (wife). She just wants me to take the larger (+ ~$2k...) settlement amount and run to the nearest used car lot and buy something, anything as a DD...then save the rest for a rainy day. This goes against nearly ever fiber of my being because I'm a die hard car guy and would rather part it out than take the easy route. Grrrrr...women.
Anyone need any parts from this? I'm trying to build a case for buying it back. Sure, I know I could get $1200-$1500 for the engine alone...but what's the rest of the thing worth? The transmission can't be sold for anything but a core since the 3-4 shift was still messed up. The body on the side that wasn't damaged is nothing to write home about...the interior was pretty nice...no rips or anything...
Thanks for letting me vent.
Cheers,
Matt
'07 W211 OM642
'95 W124.131/722.435, 211k - daily driver/Superturbo project - OM606.962 with "M" pump...under construction! (build thread here)
'99 W210.025 - gone, but not forgotten
'94 Dodge/Cummins - gone, but not forgotten
HoleshotHolset
07-29-2011, 11:30 PM #1The thread subject says it all...my beloved crusty old W210 is toast after a collision this past Wednesday AM. 211k miles on it...ugh. I miss it greatly and it has only been a few days.
Anywho - the reason I'm posting: I have the option to buy it back...but it ends up being a ~$2k purchase and I'm being met with great opposition from the CFO (wife). She just wants me to take the larger (+ ~$2k...) settlement amount and run to the nearest used car lot and buy something, anything as a DD...then save the rest for a rainy day. This goes against nearly ever fiber of my being because I'm a die hard car guy and would rather part it out than take the easy route. Grrrrr...women.
Anyone need any parts from this? I'm trying to build a case for buying it back. Sure, I know I could get $1200-$1500 for the engine alone...but what's the rest of the thing worth? The transmission can't be sold for anything but a core since the 3-4 shift was still messed up. The body on the side that wasn't damaged is nothing to write home about...the interior was pretty nice...no rips or anything...
Thanks for letting me vent.
Cheers,
Matt
'07 W211 OM642
'95 W124.131/722.435, 211k - daily driver/Superturbo project - OM606.962 with "M" pump...under construction! (build thread here)
'99 W210.025 - gone, but not forgotten
'94 Dodge/Cummins - gone, but not forgotten
07-30-2011, 12:02 AM
#2
iheartboost
07-30-2011, 12:02 AM #2Man if I had money(which I have almost none of ) I would take the om606 off your hands. That motor is what made me want to get a diesel merc.
07-30-2011, 10:50 AM
#3
1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
willbhere4u
07-30-2011, 10:50 AM #3I would think if you had a video of that engine running it would bring closer to $1500-2000 Wish I had the cash!
1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
08-03-2011, 06:50 PM
#5
1981 Mercedes 300TD Lowered 4 speed manual Holset HX30
mike-81-240d
08-03-2011, 06:50 PM #5Buy the car back. Take motor, install in w123 or w124, drive.
1981 Mercedes 300TD Lowered 4 speed manual Holset HX30
08-03-2011, 09:25 PM
#6
(08-03-2011, 06:50 PM)mike-81-240d Buy the car back. Take motor, install in w123 or w124, drive.Put in a dually ratrod w/fifthwheel and go camping in style
This post was last modified: 08-03-2011, 09:31 PM by larsalan.
Rusted out beat down 300d turbo 82' -- RIP
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'
08-04-2011, 01:33 AM
#7
Get out comealong, plywood, screws and plexiglass and rebuild her! You can rebuild her better, stronger, faster! Seems like the perfect opportunity for an engine swap to me, get ahold of a nice older merc (hell even a gasser) and go to town on it. Could probably get into one with a blown engine for 500 bucks.
08-15-2011, 09:12 PM
#8
(08-02-2011, 09:25 PM)okto Take the check and buy a W124 E300D with it.
That's exactly what I did.
I found a clean '95 W124 with a blown OM606 in my area on craigslist and went to look at it IMMEDIATELY. I beat out a fellow STD member who also wanted it. Sorry, Dave!
Both rigs are in my garage as I type this. The W210 was delivered this afternoon. It's such a shame to see that car with all the damage.
Let the fun begin! I'm probably going to run the seemingly good 4-speed auto in the W124 for a while - then upgrade to either a 6-speed or do the GM 4L80-E conversion I had my heart set on for the W210 before I crashed it.
Beers,
Matt
'07 W211 OM642
'95 W124.131/722.435, 211k - daily driver/Superturbo project - OM606.962 with "M" pump...under construction! (build thread here)
'99 W210.025 - gone, but not forgotten
'94 Dodge/Cummins - gone, but not forgotten
HoleshotHolset
08-15-2011, 09:12 PM #8(08-02-2011, 09:25 PM)okto Take the check and buy a W124 E300D with it.
That's exactly what I did.
I found a clean '95 W124 with a blown OM606 in my area on craigslist and went to look at it IMMEDIATELY. I beat out a fellow STD member who also wanted it. Sorry, Dave!
Both rigs are in my garage as I type this. The W210 was delivered this afternoon. It's such a shame to see that car with all the damage.
Let the fun begin! I'm probably going to run the seemingly good 4-speed auto in the W124 for a while - then upgrade to either a 6-speed or do the GM 4L80-E conversion I had my heart set on for the W210 before I crashed it.
Beers,
Matt
'07 W211 OM642
'95 W124.131/722.435, 211k - daily driver/Superturbo project - OM606.962 with "M" pump...under construction! (build thread here)
'99 W210.025 - gone, but not forgotten
'94 Dodge/Cummins - gone, but not forgotten
iheartboost
08-15-2011, 09:38 PM #9Nice!!
1998 E300TD 7.5mm pump and hx35 to come!
00 Mustang gt drift car
08-18-2011, 06:22 AM
#10
The previous owners took it to a few different places - one place thought it was the injection pump, another place thought it was the glow plugs (all 6 are allegedly new as a result). So the mechanic that changed the glow plugs also said it had low compression and a noise in the lower end of the engine. The previous owners could not recall which cylinder(s) had bad compression.
I took the intake manifold crossover pipe off so I could access the injectors. With the engine idling, I did an old fashioned cylinder cutout test. Loosening the injector line for #2 resulted in the idle barely changing at all - so that hole has some issues. I could not access #5 since the CCV filter was blocking access.
Here's where things get interesting. When I rev'd the engine up very slightly - it would backfire a little bit through the intake. Not to mention, the sound coming from the intake was a little strange just at an idle - it sounded like it was pumping exhaust into the intake.
In addition to this, the #2 intake runners were quite warm after idling for a short time. So, methinks there is an intake valve or two on that cylinder that is stuck open. The knock only rears its ugly head > 2000 RPM...and it's nasty...probably the piston making contact with a valve or two on #2. Bummer.
No biggie, the OM606.962 out of the W210 is alive and well - the crash didn't affect it at all. It needs new glow plugs, though - I'm not looking forward to that job.
Beers,
Matt
'07 W211 OM642
'95 W124.131/722.435, 211k - daily driver/Superturbo project - OM606.962 with "M" pump...under construction! (build thread here)
'99 W210.025 - gone, but not forgotten
'94 Dodge/Cummins - gone, but not forgotten
HoleshotHolset
08-18-2011, 06:22 AM #10Well, the OM606 in the W124 sure has its fair share of issues.
The previous owners took it to a few different places - one place thought it was the injection pump, another place thought it was the glow plugs (all 6 are allegedly new as a result). So the mechanic that changed the glow plugs also said it had low compression and a noise in the lower end of the engine. The previous owners could not recall which cylinder(s) had bad compression.
I took the intake manifold crossover pipe off so I could access the injectors. With the engine idling, I did an old fashioned cylinder cutout test. Loosening the injector line for #2 resulted in the idle barely changing at all - so that hole has some issues. I could not access #5 since the CCV filter was blocking access.
Here's where things get interesting. When I rev'd the engine up very slightly - it would backfire a little bit through the intake. Not to mention, the sound coming from the intake was a little strange just at an idle - it sounded like it was pumping exhaust into the intake.
In addition to this, the #2 intake runners were quite warm after idling for a short time. So, methinks there is an intake valve or two on that cylinder that is stuck open. The knock only rears its ugly head > 2000 RPM...and it's nasty...probably the piston making contact with a valve or two on #2. Bummer.
No biggie, the OM606.962 out of the W210 is alive and well - the crash didn't affect it at all. It needs new glow plugs, though - I'm not looking forward to that job.
Beers,
Matt
'07 W211 OM642
'95 W124.131/722.435, 211k - daily driver/Superturbo project - OM606.962 with "M" pump...under construction! (build thread here)
'99 W210.025 - gone, but not forgotten
'94 Dodge/Cummins - gone, but not forgotten
08-18-2011, 04:17 PM
#11
(08-18-2011, 06:22 AM)HoleshotHolset (all 6 are allegedly new as a result).
No biggie, the OM606.962 out of the W210 is alive and well - the crash didn't affect it at all. It needs new glow plugs, though - I'm not looking forward to that job.
At least you have 6 new glow plugs that you don't have to buy
'98 E300 Turbo "Juliette" - Brabus wheels and almost all the options a w210 could have
'87 300D Turbo "Roxanne" - #22 head - 400E brakes - EGR Delete - 17" Staggered AMG 5 spoke rims from CLK500 - 5 Spd manual
2007 Chevy 2500HD CCSB Duramax with about 400-500 rwhp depending on the tune I use
1983 300D Silver Exterior/Black inside - Sold and will be missed, may we never meet in a PnP.
2007 Chevy 2500HD CCSB Duramax with about 400-500 rwhp depending on the tune I use
1983 300D Silver Exterior/Black inside - Sold and will be missed, may we never meet in a PnP.
(08-18-2011, 06:22 AM)HoleshotHolset (all 6 are allegedly new as a result).
No biggie, the OM606.962 out of the W210 is alive and well - the crash didn't affect it at all. It needs new glow plugs, though - I'm not looking forward to that job.
At least you have 6 new glow plugs that you don't have to buy
'98 E300 Turbo "Juliette" - Brabus wheels and almost all the options a w210 could have
'87 300D Turbo "Roxanne" - #22 head - 400E brakes - EGR Delete - 17" Staggered AMG 5 spoke rims from CLK500 - 5 Spd manual
2007 Chevy 2500HD CCSB Duramax with about 400-500 rwhp depending on the tune I use
1983 300D Silver Exterior/Black inside - Sold and will be missed, may we never meet in a PnP.
2007 Chevy 2500HD CCSB Duramax with about 400-500 rwhp depending on the tune I use
1983 300D Silver Exterior/Black inside - Sold and will be missed, may we never meet in a PnP.
08-18-2011, 08:10 PM
#12
(08-18-2011, 04:17 PM)capflya At least you have 6 new glow plugs that you don't have to buy
That will bring the total up to 12. I had a set of glow plugs on order when I crashed the W210. They arrived while the car was sitting in the insurance lot.
Beers,
Matt
'07 W211 OM642
'95 W124.131/722.435, 211k - daily driver/Superturbo project - OM606.962 with "M" pump...under construction! (build thread here)
'99 W210.025 - gone, but not forgotten
'94 Dodge/Cummins - gone, but not forgotten
HoleshotHolset
08-18-2011, 08:10 PM #12(08-18-2011, 04:17 PM)capflya At least you have 6 new glow plugs that you don't have to buy
That will bring the total up to 12. I had a set of glow plugs on order when I crashed the W210. They arrived while the car was sitting in the insurance lot.
Beers,
Matt
'07 W211 OM642
'95 W124.131/722.435, 211k - daily driver/Superturbo project - OM606.962 with "M" pump...under construction! (build thread here)
'99 W210.025 - gone, but not forgotten
'94 Dodge/Cummins - gone, but not forgotten
08-19-2011, 11:41 AM
#13
08 Ram Cummins 6.7 Mega Cab 4wd Beauty & Towing Mods, 97 Ram Cummins 5.9 Extended Cab 4wd. Engine, Tansmission, and Funtional Mods, 90 Suburban 4wd Stock, 83 300D Pats Car, 80 300CD in Restoration and Fabrication Process( was non turbo...now Turbo
) 75 Ramcharger 4wd Someday Cummins Power Project
Oil Burner
08-19-2011, 11:41 AM #13Check the timing on the badley running motor if it is chain like the 617 it caul have jumped time and that will cause all those problems not sure how a 606 is timed as I have never owned one!
08 Ram Cummins 6.7 Mega Cab 4wd Beauty & Towing Mods, 97 Ram Cummins 5.9 Extended Cab 4wd. Engine, Tansmission, and Funtional Mods, 90 Suburban 4wd Stock, 83 300D Pats Car, 80 300CD in Restoration and Fabrication Process( was non turbo...now Turbo
) 75 Ramcharger 4wd Someday Cummins Power Project
08-21-2011, 12:55 PM
#14
(08-19-2011, 11:41 AM)Oil Burner Check the timing on the badley running motor if it is chain like the 617 it caul have jumped time and that will cause all those problems not sure how a 606 is timed as I have never owned one!
If it jumped time, I'd assume that the knock would be present at an idle and it definitely is not. It does run on 5 out of 6 cylinders all the time, however. Shakes like crazy at an idle...
First order of business is to do the engine swap...after that, I can dig into the NA OM606 a bit and see what's up.
Beers,
Matt
'07 W211 OM642
'95 W124.131/722.435, 211k - daily driver/Superturbo project - OM606.962 with "M" pump...under construction! (build thread here)
'99 W210.025 - gone, but not forgotten
'94 Dodge/Cummins - gone, but not forgotten
HoleshotHolset
08-21-2011, 12:55 PM #14(08-19-2011, 11:41 AM)Oil Burner Check the timing on the badley running motor if it is chain like the 617 it caul have jumped time and that will cause all those problems not sure how a 606 is timed as I have never owned one!
If it jumped time, I'd assume that the knock would be present at an idle and it definitely is not. It does run on 5 out of 6 cylinders all the time, however. Shakes like crazy at an idle...
First order of business is to do the engine swap...after that, I can dig into the NA OM606 a bit and see what's up.
Beers,
Matt
'07 W211 OM642
'95 W124.131/722.435, 211k - daily driver/Superturbo project - OM606.962 with "M" pump...under construction! (build thread here)
'99 W210.025 - gone, but not forgotten
'94 Dodge/Cummins - gone, but not forgotten
09-28-2011, 08:51 AM
#16
(08-15-2011, 09:12 PM)HoleshotHolset(08-02-2011, 09:25 PM)okto Take the check and buy a W124 E300D with it.
That's exactly what I did.
I found a clean '95 W124 with a blown OM606 in my area on craigslist and went to look at it IMMEDIATELY. I beat out a fellow STD member who also wanted it. Sorry, Dave!
Both rigs are in my garage as I type this. The W210 was delivered this afternoon. It's such a shame to see that car with all the damage.
Let the fun begin! I'm probably going to run the seemingly good 4-speed auto in the W124 for a while - then upgrade to either a 6-speed or do the GM 4L80-E conversion I had my heart set on for the W210 before I crashed it.
Beers,
Matt
lol, I don't know why women even try and argue with a hobby. I find it amusing that not only do you suddenly have the original car back, but also another car that might need repair.
No doubt she was thinking that wrecked car would disappear, not spawn. It seems that the majority of women would be happy if everyone was driving around in a 2 year old beige Hyundai.
This post was last modified: 09-28-2011, 08:52 AM by JB3.
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
(08-15-2011, 09:12 PM)HoleshotHolset(08-02-2011, 09:25 PM)okto Take the check and buy a W124 E300D with it.
That's exactly what I did.
I found a clean '95 W124 with a blown OM606 in my area on craigslist and went to look at it IMMEDIATELY. I beat out a fellow STD member who also wanted it. Sorry, Dave!
Both rigs are in my garage as I type this. The W210 was delivered this afternoon. It's such a shame to see that car with all the damage.
Let the fun begin! I'm probably going to run the seemingly good 4-speed auto in the W124 for a while - then upgrade to either a 6-speed or do the GM 4L80-E conversion I had my heart set on for the W210 before I crashed it.
Beers,
Matt
lol, I don't know why women even try and argue with a hobby. I find it amusing that not only do you suddenly have the original car back, but also another car that might need repair.
No doubt she was thinking that wrecked car would disappear, not spawn. It seems that the majority of women would be happy if everyone was driving around in a 2 year old beige Hyundai.
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
11-10-2011, 12:44 AM
#17
speednjay how much you ask for the intercooler?
How does $50 + shipping sound to you?
dropnosky lol, I don't know why women even try and argue with a hobby.
*snip!*
It seems that the majority of women would be happy if everyone was driving around in a 2 year old beige Hyundai.
I think this would be different if my garage was smaller and my project(s) displaced her parking spot due to lack of space. As it is right now, there are 4 vehicles out there and room for other garage related things. Her hobby is expensive (equestrian stuff) - so she understands that side of things.
Man, that last comment is SO true. She has a taste for finer cars (thanks to my coaching), but she's perfectly content driving an econobox. I hate her car...but she loves it.
Beers,
Matt
'07 W211 OM642
'95 W124.131/722.435, 211k - daily driver/Superturbo project - OM606.962 with "M" pump...under construction! (build thread here)
'99 W210.025 - gone, but not forgotten
'94 Dodge/Cummins - gone, but not forgotten
HoleshotHolset
11-10-2011, 12:44 AM #17speednjay how much you ask for the intercooler?
How does $50 + shipping sound to you?
dropnosky lol, I don't know why women even try and argue with a hobby.
*snip!*
It seems that the majority of women would be happy if everyone was driving around in a 2 year old beige Hyundai.
I think this would be different if my garage was smaller and my project(s) displaced her parking spot due to lack of space. As it is right now, there are 4 vehicles out there and room for other garage related things. Her hobby is expensive (equestrian stuff) - so she understands that side of things.
Man, that last comment is SO true. She has a taste for finer cars (thanks to my coaching), but she's perfectly content driving an econobox. I hate her car...but she loves it.
Beers,
Matt
'07 W211 OM642
'95 W124.131/722.435, 211k - daily driver/Superturbo project - OM606.962 with "M" pump...under construction! (build thread here)
'99 W210.025 - gone, but not forgotten
'94 Dodge/Cummins - gone, but not forgotten
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