[Vwdiesel] "new"1997 MB E300D

[Tad]

I've learned from experience to always carry a fuel filter for my TDI.
 They are not always easy to come by unless you're in a major city during
business hours, and you never know when you'll get a bad tank of fuel or
whether the previous owner gave you a car with an algae problem or
otherwise funky fuel system.

Carrying the fuel filter could mean the difference between being stuck for
a few hours vs a few days.  Of course also the tools to do the change.

Otherwise... air or oil filters aren't likely to leave you stranded like a
fuel filter could.

On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 6:51 AM, William J Toensing
<toensing at wildblue.net>wrote:

> Just bought a 1997 Mercedes e300 diesel. The price was very low &
> extremely clean, about as nice as my 1983 MB 300SD & drives much nicer. The
> MB has about 188880 miles on it but does have a couple issues. The horn
> doesn't work. The check engine light & airbag light remain on. Then today,
> I found an interesting little sticker the prior owner didn't mention on the
> left front door post although he denied the car had been in an accident.
> "Achtung" or attention, all 4 airbags replaced 3/20/12. I suspect the car
> was in an accident. This car is loaded with lots of "bells & whistles" so I
> expect some expensive electronic issues in the future. Since the car is a
> 1997 USA spec model it should be equipped with an OBD 2 port. Does anyone
> know where it is located? Some of you others may have some experience with
> this car. What, based on your experience, should I look out for? The PO
> moved from St George, Utah to Grass Valley, CA about 6 months ago & from he
> had lots of receipts from the M
>  B servicing dealer in Las Vages, the nearest dealer & it looks like the
> car spent lots of time at that dealer waiting for parts. I am planning to
> drive back to Minn. leaving just after Memorial day so am wondering what
> spare parts I should take beyond some fuel, oil, & air filters.
> Bill Toensing, Nevada City, CA
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