Mercedes 300SDL

12 discussions on MotorsForum about the Mercedes 300SDL: what owners asked, what went wrong, and what fixed it.

What owners report

Return visitor saddened by Mercedes quality

Sorry to beat the horse some more, but I can't help but to relate myexperience.The last time I regularly read this group was back in '98. I was trying todecide what brand of car to buy, so I lurked in the group to see what theowners had to...

300SDL temp sensor question

The auxiliary cooling fan on my 1986 300SDL was not coming on so mymechanic replaced the temperature sensor. It lasted about 2 weeks andthen was not coming on again. I took it back and he said the sensorwas defective and still under...

Flickering Electrics

HiI have a C270 CDI 2002 (Estate). The instrument panel and lights radio all flicker when driving. It sometimes settles. A meter across the battery reads between 13- 14.5. The needle flickers constantlyIm obviously reluctant to put on a new...

1987 300SDL

Anyone know of an engine in good shape for sale for a 1987 300SDL Engine #603.961?Pacman

300SDL

I have a Beautiful 1987 Black on Black 300SDL that my nephew overheated somehowa couple of years ago (his version of events doesn't add up, but whats done isdone). The car has started and run, but would overheat quickly, and had a roughidle...

Diesel Turbo Charger

Is it possible to attach a 1986 Mercedes 300SDL 3.0L V6 Turborcharger on a 1990 Mercedes 300E 2.6L?If not, are there any W124 Turbo Chargers for the Mercedes?Thanks.

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