Replacing Mercedes MB900 Engine in M2-106
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Someone mentioned a number of $19,000 the other day and another couple on the forum spent, from what I heard, $29,000 on the bigger Mercedes recently. I am at 500,00 and going strong, but are thinking of trying to find a spare with low mileage hidden in some obscure barn to keep for future use. If only these were wet sleeve engines. Mine has been good to me and I cant say anything bad except broken manifold studs and one egr. Touch wood!
Thanks for ya'lls replys so far. in my 800,000 miles had numerous egr valves and coolers, also head gasket, but no stud issues. Engine still runs good, minimal oil consumption, egr valve again about a month ago but now drinking coolent again so probably another head gasket or cooler. And yes, will not go to Freightliner for any work.
This might be worth looking into Mercedes MBE900 Engine Assembly on HeavyTruckParts.Net
If you could find a reliable shop down south , you might save a few dollars on labor.
jimmy
If you could find a reliable shop down south , you might save a few dollars on labor.
jimmy
Thanks for the info.
Labor is 40 hours.
Why long block, if I may ask? Are your turbo and EGR system bad? The 3/4 block is much cheaper if those don't need replacing.
Also, if you're going to get it, make sure it's ordered from warehouse in Canton, where they are in stock. Just confirmed that again today with VP of remanufacturing for Detroit Diesel, courtesy of EO member Hyperdrive. Ordering from Mexico will net you a long, revenue-free vacation.
Why long block, if I may ask? Are your turbo and EGR system bad? The 3/4 block is much cheaper if those don't need replacing.
Also, if you're going to get it, make sure it's ordered from warehouse in Canton, where they are in stock. Just confirmed that again today with VP of remanufacturing for Detroit Diesel, courtesy of EO member Hyperdrive. Ordering from Mexico will net you a long, revenue-free vacation.
spongebox1
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A shop in Indy has done a rebuild for a friend in the neighborhood of 11,000$ ten days down I do believe. I can try and get you the contact info if your interested
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If none of those have been replaced, well then......maybe. I guess you could then argue that none of the other parts on the truck have been replaced.... so why not do all?
My turbo & EGR system are the same before and after. Just saying......if it isn't broken, why fix?
BTW, is the engine just tired? Run a dyno and blow-by test?
spongebox1
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I'm waiting for the email from the shop, I asked if they still offered the same build and if I could get a breakdown on an invoice, give me a day or two should have it, if you don't hear from me by Friday PM me plz
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spongebox1
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We had a loss of coolant like you speak of, never saw the traditional signs of egr cooler, or bad head gasket and could not pin point loss, finally found a small coolant leak at the head at the very rear pass side of engine, it was leaking about a half gallon a week, we stumbled across the leak when we opened to hood immediately after climbing through the mountains, it was such a small leak it almost dried instantly as it was leaking. These motors are a pain in the butt sometimes
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Not at all sure if this would apply to your Mercedes engine, but on some Cummins engines the air compressor is the culprit , in coolant loss.
jimmy