Top 10 Maintenance Alerts for Mercedes 4 and 5 Cylinder Diesel Engine Heads

This includes the 220D, 240D, 300D, 300CD, 300TD and 300SD diesel models from 1969 to 1985. For you diesel owners, there may be a couple in here that you are not aware of. For links to the products and solutions discussed in each alert, click on SHOW MORE.

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2. Pre-chamber fuel leaks: https://mercedessource.com/store/sear...

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8. Oil leaking out of head gasket: https://mercedessource.com/store/sear...

9. Broken glow plug in head: https://mercedessource.com/store/sear...

10. Cracks in the cylinder head valve seat areas: https://mercedessource.com/store/sear...