E300D 2.5 Turbo Engine Rebuild Cost

**smoothbnzf4n4tc** · 05-15-2008

Unfortunately, our family has come across a problem. One of our primary everyday cars, an 1992 E300D 2.5 Turbodiesel, suddenly stopped on the highway. Unfortunately, the dealer indicated that the crankshaft is broken and gave an engine rebuild estimate of 12K USD and 5k additional for labor. This seems like an exorbitant amount of money and I was wondering whether this seemed like a right estimate. For 17k, it might just be better to try to find another used mercedes to buy instead of spending so much.

Thanks in advance for all help.

**etyu** · 05-15-2008

Sorry to hear smoothbnz. Isn't it rare for a crankshaft to break?

I agree that the 17K be used to purchase another vehicle.

**alroumi** · 05-15-2008

For 17 thousand dollars there are other used mercedes cars in that range, I wonder if the likes of the C36 or C43 AMG are knocking on those prices.

Recently I had a friend with a 180,000km 1993 SL600 engine and gearbox get toast, basically stopped in the middle of the road and is not working. A new engine will cost more than the work he did at an independent Mercedes garage in which they got him a second hand engine with 60,000km and rebuilt his gearbox for around 4,000 dollars.

**smoothbnzf4n4tc** · 05-15-2008

Thanks for the replies guys! We've talked it over and decided it's best to just scrap the car. This car is used just for transportation over long distances for guests and taking luggage and whatnot, so a high mpg diesel is usually what we get. However, we've decided that for now we don't need it and can do without the car considering my new SLK is on the way anyway. Nonetheless, thanks for the replies, again.

**alroumi** · 05-15-2008

No problem, were here to help. Enjoy your upcoming SLK55 AMG.

cyberdrakon · 05-15-2008

that's an exorbitant price. get a quote from an independent. A newly rebuilt engine is usually around $6000 for that vintage, labor being another $1500 or so. have you checked the benzworld forum?

**smoothbnzf4n4tc** · 05-15-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by etyu

Sorry to hear smoothbnz. Isn't it rare for a crankshaft to break?

I agree that the 17K be used to purchase another vehicle.

The crankshaft didn't just randomly break. It was a combination of things. The guests that were using the car, embarrassingly, filled petrol in a diesel car and also put water on a hot engine, which might have led to the head cracking. Next time we will be careful with lending our cars to others.

mtiede · 05-15-2008

Never, ever lend a car to anyone ever. That would be my advice

It almost sounds like they were deliberately "dumb".

Oh, and sorry to hear about your troubles...

05-15-2008	#1 (permalink)
smoothbnzf4n4tc Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Vehicle: 2009 Mars Red SLK55 Posts: 150 Country: Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	E300D 2.5 Turbo Engine Rebuild Cost Unfortunately, our family has come across a problem. One of our primary everyday cars, an 1992 E300D 2.5 Turbodiesel, suddenly stopped on the highway. Unfortunately, the dealer indicated that the crankshaft is broken and gave an engine rebuild estimate of 12K USD and 5k additional for labor. This seems like an exorbitant amount of money and I was wondering whether this seemed like a right estimate. For 17k, it might just be better to try to find another used mercedes to buy instead of spending so much. Thanks in advance for all help.
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etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,131 Country: Thanks: 377 Thanked 243 Times in 139 Posts	Sorry to hear smoothbnz. Isn't it rare for a crankshaft to break? I agree that the 17K be used to purchase another vehicle. __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.* EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, HyperWhite license plate lamps ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Scott), bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.

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alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,208 Country: Thanks: 287 Thanked 221 Times in 132 Posts	For 17 thousand dollars there are other used mercedes cars in that range, I wonder if the likes of the C36 or C43 AMG are knocking on those prices. Recently I had a friend with a 180,000km 1993 SL600 engine and gearbox get toast, basically stopped in the middle of the road and is not working. A new engine will cost more than the work he did at an independent Mercedes garage in which they got him a second hand engine with 60,000km and rebuilt his gearbox for around 4,000 dollars. __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

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smoothbnzf4n4tc Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Vehicle: 2009 Mars Red SLK55 Posts: 150 Country: Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks for the replies guys! We've talked it over and decided it's best to just scrap the car. This car is used just for transportation over long distances for guests and taking luggage and whatnot, so a high mpg diesel is usually what we get. However, we've decided that for now we don't need it and can do without the car considering my new SLK is on the way anyway. Nonetheless, thanks for the replies, again.

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cyberdrakon Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal, USA Vehicle: SLK55 2006 Other Toys: 560SEC 1990, CLK500 2005 Posts: 1,367 Country: Thanks: 23 Thanked 61 Times in 40 Posts	that's an exorbitant price. get a quote from an independent. A newly rebuilt engine is usually around $6000 for that vintage, labor being another $1500 or so. have you checked the benzworld forum?

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mtiede Founding Member #7 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western New York Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Posts: 1,470 Thanks: 79 Thanked 44 Times in 34 Posts	Never, ever lend a car to anyone ever. That would be my advice It almost sounds like they were deliberately "dumb". Oh, and sorry to hear about your troubles...

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