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06-20-2007, 02:06 AM
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BenzWorld Elite
Date registered: Apr 2005
Vehicle: Thristle Green 1984 300D Euro with OM617.952 TURBO
Location: Sacto California
Posts: 1,417
230E timing belt or timing chain?
i have a euro 230e 1984 yr model and need to know how to tell if it has the belt or chain...can i just look in the valve cover and see it from an angle?
whats the best way to tell if its good?
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1977 300D=RIP
1984 300D turbo=RIP
1981 300SD=RIP
1983 380SEL=SOLD
1984 EURO 300D auto now with OM617.952 170k on motor 245k on body=RIP
Current: 1984 EURO 230E auto with 42k (ABS)
Current: 1983 300D 255k saved from Pick N Pull
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06-20-2007, 02:24 AM
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BenzWorld Veteran
Date registered: May 2006
Vehicle: 1985 W123 Mercedes-Benz 230E
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Posts: 674
It has a single-toothed chain (solex???). Good practise would be to replace every 100k miles, although the mechanic at the dealership says that he has seen samples that've lasted over 250k miles...
You can actually feel the tension of the chain by simply removing the oil cap - that's from what I've read on other forums, haven't tried it out myself.
You should be able to deduce a lot about the chain's condition simply by listening to the motor running. I think some very minor clatter at idle is allowed, but it should go quiet as soon as you give it some gas.
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1985 Mercedes-Benz 230E
340 000 km / 211 000 miles
Full MB service history...still
06-20-2007, 02:26 AM
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BenzWorld Elite
Date registered: Apr 2005
Vehicle: Thristle Green 1984 300D Euro with OM617.952 TURBO
Location: Sacto California
Posts: 1,417
VIN WDB1232231A061043
Model 230 E
Chassis 1232231A061043
Engine 102980 12 102035
Transmission 722401 02 058388
Order 0 2 283 86813
Approx. year 1982
Lights BOSCH
Cab 33832
Dealer authorities sales / company employee (12 months) (283)
Interior cloth anthracite (051)
Paint
473 champagne metallic (с 01.01.1978 по 31.12.1988, с 1994)
Options
411 mechanical and hydraulic sliding roof (с 01.10.1965 по 31.10.1993)
420 automatic transmission, floor shift (с 01.01.1963)
430 headrests in the rear (с 01.01.1977)
440 tempomat (cruise control) (с 01.09.1975)
466 central locking system (с 01.04.1970 по 31.10.1993)
470 anti-lock braking system (abs) (с 01.06.1978 по 31.10.1993)
504 outside rear view mirror, right, electrically adjustable (с 01.11.1978 по 29.02.1986)
outside rear view mirror, right, electrically adjustable (l.h.d.)
taxi version, f.r.g, and outside rear view mirror on the right
536 interference suppression without radio set and mechanically operated antenna (с 01.01.1970 по 31.07.1997)
590 heat-insulating glass, all-around, heated rear window pane (laminated glass), Germany
green heat-insulating glass all round, heated rear window, laminated safety glass - Germany (с 01.01.1972)
600 headlamp wiper/washer (с 01.08.1971)
656 Michelin tires (с 01.08.1965 по 31.10.1989)
682 fire extinguisher (с 01.04.1970)
06-20-2007, 02:27 AM
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BenzWorld Elite
Date registered: Apr 2005
Vehicle: Thristle Green 1984 300D Euro with OM617.952 TURBO
Location: Sacto California
Posts: 1,417
BTW this one has 42k from day one on it...gotta love little old ladies....also the russian site says it was a company car hehe.
06-20-2007, 03:56 AM
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BenzWorld Senior Member
Date registered: Oct 2005
Vehicle: 79 SD
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 524
Got any pics of this 230E euro?
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06-20-2007, 10:32 AM
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BenzWorld Elite
Date registered: Apr 2005
Vehicle: Thristle Green 1984 300D Euro with OM617.952 TURBO
Location: Sacto California
Posts: 1,417
yes yes i do
test pic
06-20-2007, 10:38 AM
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BenzWorld Extremist
Date registered: Nov 2005
Vehicle: 1985 300D-T
Location: haines city ,fl
Posts: 894
fire extinguisher.. where?
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06-20-2007, 10:41 AM
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BenzWorld Elite
Date registered: Apr 2005
Vehicle: Thristle Green 1984 300D Euro with OM617.952 TURBO
Location: Sacto California
Posts: 1,417
06-20-2007, 10:42 AM
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BenzWorld Elite
Date registered: Apr 2005
Vehicle: Thristle Green 1984 300D Euro with OM617.952 TURBO
Location: Sacto California
Posts: 1,417
i wish ...not there though
06-20-2007, 10:43 AM
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BenzWorld Elite
Date registered: Apr 2005
Vehicle: Thristle Green 1984 300D Euro with OM617.952 TURBO
Location: Sacto California
Posts: 1,417
did i mention it only has 42k on it...real miles too
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