A lot of TH-camrs would have milked this as a five-part series and you fit so much in just one video. Much respect for that. Thank you for this content and your efforts. Great video as usual.
That's exactly what I was thinking... Waldo did more in a 25 minute video than many youtubers do in 5 videos... This was super satisfying to watch. From start to finish with no fillers.
Right around the 10:00 mark I thought it was going to be the end of the video leaving a cliffhanger of which car he was going to keep lol. He easily could’ve done it!
I used to live near Trier, in Rhineland. They’ve been using some variation of Mercedes Diesel since at least the early 1980s. A far superior choice (both back then and also presently) for a vehicle. Sure is volumes better than the Toyota Prius vehicles they use in a number of american cities
Yes it’s hilarious. Not small in any possible measure. It’s a family executive sedan considered a big car everywhere else besides the states where everyone drives immense inefficient trucks and SUV even if they drive solo most of the time…..
@@unclejoe6811 and I really do…..couldn’t care less, but I travel to the US often (a federation of state I must admit I really appreciate, and I traveled the country) and I noticed the differences, nothing more. You ride/drive whatever you like. No need to feel insulted, take it easy, it really not a big deal. All good!
@Vasco Pais Brandão we drive so inefficiently in the US yet we use giant trucks to haul feed, grain, cattle and hay where Europe and the rest of the world hook farm tractors up to wagons and trailers pulling load after load all over the countryside .😅 I think it's funny they buy big brand new tractors every year and farm all of 200 acres. We farm 2000 and do custom work with our newest tractor is a 2011.
Wow, thank you so much! These W211 w/ OM642 cars sure are awesome. In fact, I've had my eyes open for another donor vehicle to swap an OM642 into something (maybe a Range Rover 😬)
@@calholli Yeah agree, rear diffs aren't the problems with these cars. I'd sooner swap the transmission (which would require reprogramming unfortunately.....NAG2 are a pain like that) than the rear diff
@@IgnoreSolutions He did swap the trans.. but rather than program it -- he swapped the TCM - which was inside it. Personally, I would have just ran the old one -- and kept this one safe for a backup. That's a sweet car though. I bought an Acura MDX in 2019, 3 rows of heated leather seats, moon roof, heated mirrors, navigation/ rear camera -- which are common now, but back then that was unheard of; It's AWD, duel climate COLD ac.. Super cold/ and the fan blows your hair back. Only 155k miles, zero rust, zero dents and absolutely zero leaks anywhere on this thing-- which shocked me. I crawled all over it and it's very clean underneath- not a drip of oil anywhere on it.. And they must have just recently put new tires on it -- because they were 90 to 95% new.. And I only paid $1700. lol.. I absolutely stole this thing-- it's such a good car. The interior looks just like this Mercedes in the video.... I don't have that diesel engine, but It's a 3.5L Honda Vtec, which are pretty legendary in their own right.. It's crazy what deals are out there if you just keep looking all the time. Things will pop up, but they are gone fast if you don't grab them.
@@IgnoreSolutions Not necessary. You can transfer the TCM conductor plate to the new transmission and you’ll be fine. There will be a new learn period while it gets used to the different valve body and clutch wear.
@@erikkovacs3097 Absolutely not on the NAG2. The NAG1 no problem. NAG2 the TCM is integrated into the conductor plate and is considered “trp” (theft relevant part). Programming is required to replace and Mercedes will not sell the part to you directly unless you have a locksmith license.
I absolutely love your editing style. You don’t make us watch any of the reassembly process even in time lapse. You stop and talk about critical processes or important information when needed and I appreciate that. A testament as to how far this channel has come-a ten-fold increase in subscribers in little more than a year. Keep the quality content coming and it’ll be 1 million real soon. 👍🏻
My S211 E 320 CDI now has 635,000 kilometers on it. For Americans, that is close to 400,000 miles. So your wonderful blue E-Class has got much more life in it. I am a mechanic working for Mercedes-Benz here in Austria and I bought my car new back in 2008. The most important thing is regularly maintaining your car. Mine gets an oil change every 10,000-12,000 km. By doing this, you ensure that the oil doesn't degrade or dilute with diesel. I wish you many more happy miles with your car.
@@Sgt_Kilborn it is the key to good reliability and high mileage. If you do it yourself, you can absolutely afford to change the oil every 10000 kilometres.
@@cahitakbay if you want to go with an E 320 CDI, I can recommend buying one that hat its oil cooler replaced already, because this is a very expensive repair to have done. Around 2000€ up to 4000€. And definetely check the timing chain. When you check the car, make sure that the engine is cold, so you can hear if the timing chain is rattling. If it is, you can expect another 500€ to 2000€ of repair costs. On my car, I have done all of the expensive repairs, since I am a mechanic myself. And try avoiding cars with SBC brake systems. If the unit fails, that is another 1500€ to 2000€. These cars weren‘t cheap back then, and many have a lot of extras and options. Everything can fail, since these cars are getting older and not younger.
In America, Diesel Mercedes' are collector's items. I'd like the honest opinion of someone who has tried both some american premium models in comparison with european... Which is better and why? Here in Europe, Mercedes, BMW and AUDI, among with some italian and UK branded cars, are committed to be the best premium cars globally. I refuse it. I do believe that many cars from other countries have equally good premium cars... But when the word DIESEL comes into the conversation, I think that in most people's minds the picture of a Mercedes comes up...
@@STiX_87 There’s nothing comparable in the American diesel space to the MB/BMW/VW diesels. If you’re buying an American diesel, it’s fuel guzzling V8 Ford probably.
Waldo - thank you for dedicating a single video to the swap out of that engine. You could have easily drug it out into a 5 part series, which would have been way too much. That's a really nice rig you have there now. Well done! Side note - I think you're the only TH-camr I follow that's based in New Hampshire. I spent a lot of time out there in Manchester years ago when I worked at a software company in the old mill district. Beautiful country out there.
I have done engines swaps before, Around 40 years ago I thought it was a huge job back then but now with all the extras they have on engines it looks like a nightmare. You make it look easy and I know it is not. Thank you for sharing, Love your channel
Great job, I'm really glad you decided to put the Diamond Blue E320 back on the road. One of my favorite colors. One word of commentary on your lift. Please make sure it is anchored correctly. I had a friend that the anchor bolts pulled out of the concrete . The vehicle on the lift was totaled. Luckily no one was hurt. Cheers
Great video 👍🏻 I specially appreciate the conversions from miles to km, mph to km/h and mpg to L/100 km, makes it so much easier for a swede like me to understand the numbers.
This dude is sooo slept on, its my 3rd or 4th video im watching from him. The video production, the knowledge, the explanation, the details etc…well executed and much better content than so many other well known auto content creators. Subbed for sure and i rarely do that.
I really like how you didnt split this up into multiple eppisodes. I think it is a fair tradeoff to have longer time in between uploads but have more of a project in the same video. keep up the good work
I’m quite not sure but they seem different facelift versions. Some of these cars were fitted the SBC system. That is whole another story. I’m just not sure if the system was fitted with the straight six only or there are cars with SBC and V6. Another remark is that the seals on the cooler might as well had been changed. The failing ones were said to be green rather than purple.
I think the reason I like your channel as much as I do is because you show the prices of everything and it’s all affordable, with some elbow grease you can get a lot of stuff done and actually own some nice things
Just discovered your channel. I am off the hook impressed. Saw your crew cab Chevy and boat engine rehab, and now this. Most people wouldn't buy an elderly Mercedes because of the rebuild/maintenance disastrous costs, but you jump into the challenge like you were rebuilding a lawnmower engine. With your ability and mechanical IQ, there is nothing you can't do. I am a HEGA HUGE fan. Thanks for posting such high-quality videos.
Wow a new Waldo video, my car hero!!! The blue Benz is sweet. Waldo can fix cars, build trailers, cook, fur baby daddy. A renaissance man for the 21st century. Comes off as a true Gentleman and a cool guy. Best wishes from NC.
You make such incredible videos - the hard work you put in looks effortless because you’re such a great personality man. You keep igniting a passion for car restoration in me and my wife knows it. Bless you a bunch man!
After watching about every single Legit Street Cars and Vice Grip Garage video there is, the algorithm finally brought me here and im so glad I found your channel. Great content even though I've only seen few videos. Subscribed for more. Thanks for the quality stuff you've put out. 👍
another sickness of these engins are the injectors, they leak after a common mileage, u need to replace the copper seals when you pull out the injector. When they leak you'll hear a puffing sound and you'll smell the diesel also in the inside and outside the car.. Other than that, these are the last best build mercedes. I had two of these and I've never regret the purchase. These engins are undestructable... Well, the hole on the blue one, that's a sign of bad maintenance. I guess the previous owner didn't top up the engine with the right oil. Great video my man. keep them coming.
Really enjoy your format and sparing us on the boring sections! 😉 I have a 2006 E320 CDI that's been my favorite car so far. So easy to work on, sips the diesel, and is very comfy. Enjoy your great car and thanks for sharing!
Thank you Waldo and Aspen for another great adventure. I think you made the right call with the blue car ... it really does look good in that color, especially with those new wheels & the fall background at the end! Keep up the good work =)
That was a lot of fun! I am such a fan of that engine gearbox combination! I have driven that model but have owned three CLS versions super reliable no problems whatsoever as you quite rightly say maintenance with OEM parts is the key with quality oil!
What a great video, very different from what I'm used to see on TH-cam. The analysis of the broken engine did it for me. Keep it up. On to the 1,000,000 subscribers :-) You have a new subscriber 😀
So nice to find someone who's interested in real world stuff, such as gas mileage and is, like me, a fan of Diesels. A long term gas mileage monitor would be far more interesting than a one off journey. I got 47.2mpg from my normally aspirated Peugeot 405 XUD wagon over 105,000miles in the 11years I owned it
Drove my first Mercedes diesel over 504 miles with one (14 gallons) fill up. Never owned a diesel before, and after the first fill up the needle didn't moved till I hit maybe a 100 miles. I was thinking, great I brought this car and the darn gas gauge doesn't even working. I was totally surprised how far I could drive. (It was about 30 years ago, for the 14 gallons I may paid $20.00 and took me 500 plus miles to drive. One day if you want to sell your blue car give me a buzz. Absolutely liked how may made a " new car" out of it. The patient you have, to take the cars apart switch engine's back and forth and do it again for the transmission are wonderful 👍 nice job 😉
The new wheels look much better. I love these projects though. Everyone is scared of these cars, and avoids them like the plague. That's what I love about Waldo, he ain't scared.
The quality of your videos, production, video, audio, etc. is as good or better than any car channels i've watched. Content is excellent as well. Well done Waldo and thanks.
Here in Europe is not uncommon to see this kind of cars hit the 1 million km mark on the odometer, specially as cabs (taxi owners). A friend of mine bought the exact same E320 second hand, in the same colour (looks gorgeous in the flesh), and he didn't mind the 600.000 km figure on the dashboard. The car was running flawlessly and the best was that the interior was incredibly well maintained.
The purple silicone seals for the oil cooler are the good ones btw, the ones with leaking issues were the ones used in the earlier made engines with black rubber.
Words of advise from my experience salvaging vintage Mercedes-Benz trucks, vans and cars. One can often save money when you get a U-HAUL trailer for one-way travel. Not always, but it's worth checking. Benefits are that you don't have to haul an empty trailer. And save cash with a single day rental!
Regarding the oil cooler seals, it seems that they have been, at some point, replaced because the new ones are purple, while the originals are orange. I had a leak in my S 320 CDI (@ 375.00km/235.000 Mile), due to these seals and it cost a lot of money just in handwork. Great decision! Great engine, it's hard as a 🪨. If you have any query about this engine, do not hesitate to ask me! Greetings from Spain!
Came here to say this - original oil seals are orange, replacement upgraded material are purple or another colour... I think the ones I had were blue or grey???
Waldo you played this really smart and with minimal cost,but you willing to do the labor,you now have a high quality, safe,road worthy vehicle that can last you for years to come!!!💯👍👍👍😎
Just watched this and the previous episode back to back, more interesting than most stuff out there, so Thankyou for the great content and I just want to commend you on your mechanical skills, very impressive.
Waldo makes everything look easy. From the sofa watching his doings is even easier 😀 I know from my modest own experience that all of that is NOTHING BUT easy.
Great video as usual! I especially love, that You convert measure units to SI. Btw. E-klass MB cars of the '80-s and '90-s made it up to well over 1 million kilometers before any major overhaul. By far the best cars I ever drove. Good luck!
I really enjoyed your video I have a 2012 S350 with basically the same engine. I love those engines and i have put many miles on mine. These cars are unbelievably strong if you maintain them. Many problems that these cars have are not because they are bad cars. The problem frequently is that these cars end up in the hands of bad owners.
Definitely do a MPG challenge with it, with your videos I have started looking into a CDI Mercedes myself. My second vote goes to putting on some type of a tune to make crazy torque.
I’ll add to all the positive reviews…Not sure what you personality type is on the Myers Briggs scale, but I’m an INTJ and this seems to fit you as well. Incredible intelligence, forward thinking, logical decision making, calm demeanor, and a great result in the end. All of these make your videos great to watch. Looking from the outside, it’s great to be you! Congratulations on your success! Well deserved! Making the difficult look easy!
I love to see a happy ending. And I'm glad you kept the blue Benz. I really love that color. And with the new wheels you put on it, makes it look way nicer. 👌 I bought the same 3M headlight kit for my car but haven't gotten around to using it yet. Your headlights turned out really nice. Glad I picked the 3M kit. Thanks for the effort you put into your video, Waldo. Great video as always. 🏆🏅🥇🎖
Ok I'm not sure how I stumbled on here... but kudos for you for making cars, engines and transmissions interesting to even this girl! Lol, great channel! The quality editing, level of engagement and delivery of information as well as "just the right amount of everything"... SO WELL DONE 👏 😁 👏. True talent! Keep it up!
10:10 "But who needs those on such a small car?". This made me laugh 😀 In Europe w211 in not a small car. In most big cities you can have trouble finding a proper parking spot with a car of this size.
Excellent video presentation !!!! You are a very talented mechanic/person and tell a good story without a lot of filler crap that most YTubers add. What do you think the new and improved Mercedes is now worth after all of your worthwhile changes? Thanks ! Edit: I also REALLY like the fact you don’t beg for likes and subs !! Thank You !
@@WaldosWorld, when I was a young man in my late teens, early 20s, I built my pulling trucks in a cheap portable car port. Plywood floor, salamander heater, carbon monoxide poisoning and beer, oh the joy of turning wrenches in upstate NY winters, 😂 I definitely feel your pain Waldo
Waldo, you are my go to utuber(if only that was a real word.) Your subject matter is great as is your presentation. Keep up the great stories and work.
@@WaldosWorld looks like you didn't prime/purge the oil circuit. The best practice is to replace the oil cooler, and then crank the engine several times without the injectors installed (no crank load). There is a high likelihood of the new engine spinning the rear rod and main bearings, but you might have been lucky that the engine didn't start on the first time.
I love following you Waldo. Your approach and attitude are very very receptive. I don’t know whether you’re making a living out of this program, but you have lots of followers like me who adore your job. Thanks a lot for the video.
Today it's my first time ever seen your channel and l subscribed immediately... Just amazing... Well done 5⭐. You are the next Chris fix . Greetings from London 🇬🇧
Loved your videos on the Mercedes and would love to see you do a road trip as you mentioned, your detailing and narrating as you go is fantasti. thank you do more Mercedes series.
Thank you so much for adding metric equivalents for those of us outside the US. Well done…makes it much easier to enjoy your journey through the process. Enjoyed this. 😊…
@8:47 timepoint, Bending down to look at the end of the tensioned chain is very dangerous. That thing can snap at any moment and cause severe body injuries. Always release the tension b4 checking. Be safe.
Owner of a w210 E-320 Wagon here. Gas 3.2 V-6 is a GREAT engine. But, I'd love to try a V6 TD Benz but they made them so freakishly rare almost nobody has seen one / can buy one. Whenever I see a post on Benzworld from an E-class Diesel, its from a Non-USA country. I think we need to TOSS the stupid EPA out of our country FOREVER, their a BS agency that wields Unconstitutional power over consumers & manufacturers Automotive Liberty to provide, purchase & enjoy practical & fun cars like these !
12:47 purple seals are the updated version of the initial seals which were of orange colour. You just bought a car which was taken care of. Congratulations! Love the video!
A lot of TH-camrs would have milked this as a five-part series and you fit so much in just one video. Much respect for that. Thank you for this content and your efforts. Great video as usual.
That's exactly what I was thinking... Waldo did more in a 25 minute video than many youtubers do in 5 videos... This was super satisfying to watch. From start to finish with no fillers.
Right around the 10:00 mark I thought it was going to be the end of the video leaving a cliffhanger of which car he was going to keep lol. He easily could’ve done it!
Ditto! A pleasure to watch and lots of technical info. We can only admire Waldo's mechanic skills and fewer items in a landfill! Thanks!
You read my mind when I saw it was the full build I was in. I love this channel.
Thank you! I really appreciate the feedback! 👍
in Germany we used these Diesel Mercedes as Taxis for 500.000 km usually.
200D or 220D 4 cyl mostly. The 6 cyl Version was less often used
I have e200 cdi w212 over 400000 km and still go smoth. Best car I ever own
And after those 500k km in Germany, they go to Greece, Balkans or Africa ;)
I used to live near Trier, in Rhineland.
They’ve been using some variation of Mercedes Diesel since at least the early 1980s. A far superior choice (both back then and also presently) for a vehicle. Sure is volumes better than the Toyota Prius vehicles they use in a number of american cities
I absolutely love how you just called the E320 CDI a small car. Greetings from Europe, where this thing is already a "big" car.
Yes it’s hilarious. Not small in any possible measure. It’s a family executive sedan considered a big car everywhere else besides the states where everyone drives immense inefficient trucks and SUV even if they drive solo most of the time…..
@@VPB1970 don't worry about what others do in their country, mind your own business.
@@unclejoe6811 and I really do…..couldn’t care less, but I travel to the US often (a federation of state I must admit I really appreciate, and I traveled the country) and I noticed the differences, nothing more. You ride/drive whatever you like. No need to feel insulted, take it easy, it really not a big deal. All good!
@Vasco Pais Brandão we drive so inefficiently in the US yet we use giant trucks to haul feed, grain, cattle and hay where Europe and the rest of the world hook farm tractors up to wagons and trailers pulling load after load all over the countryside .😅 I think it's funny they buy big brand new tractors every year and farm all of 200 acres. We farm 2000 and do custom work with our newest tractor is a 2011.
@@jwhitley101whitleyfarms9 Sounds like a Skill issue...
I’m so happy you addressed the foggy headlight!! Was bothering my OCD so much!!
After buying that key at the dealership, you are 100% committed! Love this project, can't wait to see more
Expensive key, that is why i dont drive eu car.
@@um8440 Just don't lose'em lol
As a fellow w211 om642 owner I’ve enjoyed the heck out of your videos. Keep up the good work Waldo.
Wow, thank you so much! These W211 w/ OM642 cars sure are awesome. In fact, I've had my eyes open for another donor vehicle to swap an OM642 into something (maybe a Range Rover 😬)
Why would you do that TH-cam take 30%
You might want to swap the rear diff as well since it has lower milage too.
meh.. Not really worth it. Just change the fluid and it should be fine for another 100k miles without even thinking about it.
@@calholli Yeah agree, rear diffs aren't the problems with these cars. I'd sooner swap the transmission (which would require reprogramming unfortunately.....NAG2 are a pain like that) than the rear diff
@@IgnoreSolutions He did swap the trans.. but rather than program it -- he swapped the TCM - which was inside it. Personally, I would have just ran the old one -- and kept this one safe for a backup. That's a sweet car though. I bought an Acura MDX in 2019, 3 rows of heated leather seats, moon roof, heated mirrors, navigation/ rear camera -- which are common now, but back then that was unheard of; It's AWD, duel climate COLD ac.. Super cold/ and the fan blows your hair back. Only 155k miles, zero rust, zero dents and absolutely zero leaks anywhere on this thing-- which shocked me. I crawled all over it and it's very clean underneath- not a drip of oil anywhere on it.. And they must have just recently put new tires on it -- because they were 90 to 95% new.. And I only paid $1700. lol.. I absolutely stole this thing-- it's such a good car. The interior looks just like this Mercedes in the video.... I don't have that diesel engine, but It's a 3.5L Honda Vtec, which are pretty legendary in their own right.. It's crazy what deals are out there if you just keep looking all the time. Things will pop up, but they are gone fast if you don't grab them.
@@IgnoreSolutions Not necessary. You can transfer the TCM conductor plate to the new transmission and you’ll be fine. There will be a new learn period while it gets used to the different valve body and clutch wear.
@@erikkovacs3097 Absolutely not on the NAG2. The NAG1 no problem. NAG2 the TCM is integrated into the conductor plate and is considered “trp” (theft relevant part). Programming is required to replace and Mercedes will not sell the part to you directly unless you have a locksmith license.
I absolutely love your editing style. You don’t make us watch any of the reassembly process even in time lapse. You stop and talk about critical processes or important information when needed and I appreciate that. A testament as to how far this channel has come-a ten-fold increase in subscribers in little more than a year. Keep the quality content coming and it’ll be 1 million real soon. 👍🏻
Exactly, "...so, let's get to work", one second later, engine is out, haha, and the video quality is fantastic
That engine exchange is a lot more work than you showed in the video. Great job!
hmm just wondering why he didnt just buy used engine 500-1000$ that car price was over 5000
Strip for spares?
@@monk3yboy69 The life cycle of that car is not long enough to use all parts..
My S211 E 320 CDI now has 635,000 kilometers on it. For Americans, that is close to 400,000 miles. So your wonderful blue E-Class has got much more life in it. I am a mechanic working for Mercedes-Benz here in Austria and I bought my car new back in 2008. The most important thing is regularly maintaining your car. Mine gets an oil change every 10,000-12,000 km. By doing this, you ensure that the oil doesn't degrade or dilute with diesel. I wish you many more happy miles with your car.
It's honestly unbelievable how many people don't change their oil as often as they should
@@Sgt_Kilborn it is the key to good reliability and high mileage. If you do it yourself, you can absolutely afford to change the oil every 10000 kilometres.
Hello sir, good luck. I want to buy a Mercedes E320. Do you think it will be a problem if it is at a higher altitude on Saturday?
Do you think high mileage noise could be a problem?
@@cahitakbay if you want to go with an E 320 CDI, I can recommend buying one that hat its oil cooler replaced already, because this is a very expensive repair to have done. Around 2000€ up to 4000€. And definetely check the timing chain. When you check the car, make sure that the engine is cold, so you can hear if the timing chain is rattling. If it is, you can expect another 500€ to 2000€ of repair costs. On my car, I have done all of the expensive repairs, since I am a mechanic myself. And try avoiding cars with SBC brake systems. If the unit fails, that is another 1500€ to 2000€. These cars weren‘t cheap back then, and many have a lot of extras and options. Everything can fail, since these cars are getting older and not younger.
This is the type of content I love! Saving cars that aren't collectors items but are still worth the effort
There’s so little of these Bluetecs / 05-06 CDIs that i honestly think they *might* be a collectors piece on day
In America, Diesel Mercedes' are collector's items.
I'd like the honest opinion of someone who has tried both some american premium models in comparison with european...
Which is better and why?
Here in Europe, Mercedes, BMW and AUDI, among with some italian and UK branded cars, are committed to be the best premium cars globally. I refuse it. I do believe that many cars from other countries have equally good premium cars...
But when the word DIESEL comes into the conversation, I think that in most people's minds the picture of a Mercedes comes up...
@@STiX_87 There’s nothing comparable in the American diesel space to the MB/BMW/VW diesels. If you’re buying an American diesel, it’s fuel guzzling V8 Ford probably.
@@IgnoreSolutions
Hey now we love our Cummings
@@jp34604 It's probably an inline 6! ;)
I own a 2007 E280 CDI with around 650000 kms on it. Drives like a charm to this day. A well made and comfortable car.
I have a w211 E220 2002 cdi 800000 km and is runing like charm bro 😅
Waldo - thank you for dedicating a single video to the swap out of that engine. You could have easily drug it out into a 5 part series, which would have been way too much. That's a really nice rig you have there now. Well done! Side note - I think you're the only TH-camr I follow that's based in New Hampshire. I spent a lot of time out there in Manchester years ago when I worked at a software company in the old mill district. Beautiful country out there.
Thank you! Mustie1 is the only other big TH-camr I know of in NH 👍
Greg from flying wheels but he sells cars .
Its crazy, you passed thru my hometown when you showed New York.
I have done engines swaps before, Around 40 years ago I thought it was a huge job back then but now with all the extras they have on engines it looks like a nightmare. You make it look easy and I know it is not. Thank you for sharing, Love your channel
Great job, I'm really glad you decided to put the Diamond Blue E320 back on the road. One of my favorite colors. One word of commentary on your lift. Please make sure it is anchored correctly. I had a friend that the anchor bolts pulled out of the concrete . The vehicle on the lift was totaled. Luckily no one was hurt. Cheers
Great video 👍🏻
I specially appreciate the conversions from miles to km, mph to km/h and mpg to L/100 km, makes it so much easier for a swede like me to understand the numbers.
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This dude is sooo slept on, its my 3rd or 4th video im watching from him. The video production, the knowledge, the explanation, the details etc…well executed and much better content than so many other well known auto content creators. Subbed for sure and i rarely do that.
I really like how you didnt split this up into multiple eppisodes. I think it is a fair tradeoff to have longer time in between uploads but have more of a project in the same video. keep up the good work
I appreciate the feedback! 👍
I’m quite not sure but they seem different facelift versions. Some of these cars were fitted the SBC system. That is whole another story. I’m just not sure if the system was fitted with the straight six only or there are cars with SBC and V6.
Another remark is that the seals on the cooler might as well had been changed. The failing ones were said to be green rather than purple.
I think the reason I like your channel as much as I do is because you show the prices of everything and it’s all affordable, with some elbow grease you can get a lot of stuff done and actually own some nice things
What did he pay for the black one at auction? I missed it if he said it.
You do a wonderful job bringing the viewer into your shop with you. That is the magic of your channel. Well done!
Dude I watched the whole video didn’t skip any part, that’s rare for me keep up the good work hopefully more people discover your channel
Thank you so much!
Just discovered your channel. I am off the hook impressed. Saw your crew cab Chevy and boat engine rehab, and now this. Most people wouldn't buy an elderly Mercedes because of the rebuild/maintenance disastrous costs, but you jump into the challenge like you were rebuilding a lawnmower engine. With your ability and mechanical IQ, there is nothing you can't do. I am a HEGA HUGE fan. Thanks for posting such high-quality videos.
Wow a new Waldo video, my car hero!!! The blue Benz is sweet. Waldo can fix cars, build trailers, cook, fur baby daddy. A renaissance man for the 21st century. Comes off as a true Gentleman and a cool guy. Best wishes from NC.
You're too kind! 😂
You make such incredible videos - the hard work you put in looks effortless because you’re such a great personality man. You keep igniting a passion for car restoration in me and my wife knows it. Bless you a bunch man!
That's a nice unique blue color and so glad you saved it. I really love how W211 Mercedes looks, so timeless
I’m a completely clueless non-mechanical viewer and yet I find these videos utterly fascinating. Thanks for your hard work and ingenuity.
Genuinely one of my favourite TH-cam channels right now. I love how descriptive and thorough you are. Just a lot fun and really enjoyable to watch
@ 0:47 DRIVING OVER THE CONN. RIVER! Driving up to Putney Rd and the roundabout!
Never thought I would see a video of my hometown Brattleboro!
Wicked!
You have mad skills in mechanics, camera work in the videos and of course hosting. You’re gonna be a star on TH-cam Without a doubt!
Whats there to be star about moron
After watching about every single Legit Street Cars and Vice Grip Garage video there is, the algorithm finally brought me here and im so glad I found your channel. Great content even though I've only seen few videos. Subscribed for more. Thanks for the quality stuff you've put out. 👍
Love your channel. I'm a complete beginner and I'm learning so much about cars because of your channel!
Glad to hear it!
another sickness of these engins are the injectors, they leak after a common mileage, u need to replace the copper seals when you pull out the injector. When they leak you'll hear a puffing sound and you'll smell the diesel also in the inside and outside the car.. Other than that, these are the last best build mercedes. I had two of these and I've never regret the purchase. These engins are undestructable... Well, the hole on the blue one, that's a sign of bad maintenance. I guess the previous owner didn't top up the engine with the right oil. Great video my man. keep them coming.
Really enjoy your format and sparing us on the boring sections! 😉 I have a 2006 E320 CDI that's been my favorite car so far. So easy to work on, sips the diesel, and is very comfy. Enjoy your great car and thanks for sharing!
Thank you Waldo and Aspen for another great adventure. I think you made the right call with the blue car ... it really does look good in that color, especially with those new wheels & the fall background at the end! Keep up the good work =)
That was a lot of fun! I am such a fan of that engine gearbox combination! I have driven that model but have owned three CLS versions super reliable no problems whatsoever as you quite rightly say maintenance with OEM parts is the key with quality oil!
honestly.. i enjoy seeing old machines brought back to life..
u r a great human being Waldo..
Only bad part of your videos is having to wait for you to make another! Keep them coming!!! They are great!
What a great video, very different from what I'm used to see on TH-cam. The analysis of the broken engine did it for me. Keep it up. On to the 1,000,000 subscribers :-) You have a new subscriber 😀
I wish you’d upload more. Glad you’re saving the blue car!
So nice to find someone who's interested in real world stuff, such as gas mileage and is, like me, a fan of Diesels. A long term gas mileage monitor would be far more interesting than a one off journey. I got 47.2mpg from my normally aspirated Peugeot 405 XUD wagon over 105,000miles in the 11years I owned it
Another masterclass from Waldo. Can't get enough of your videos. Keep up the good work.
Drove my first Mercedes diesel over 504 miles with one (14 gallons) fill up. Never owned a diesel before, and after the first fill up the needle didn't moved till I hit maybe a 100 miles. I was thinking, great I brought this car and the darn gas gauge doesn't even working. I was totally surprised how far I could drive. (It was about 30 years ago, for the 14 gallons I may paid $20.00 and took me 500 plus miles to drive.
One day if you want to sell your blue car give me a buzz. Absolutely liked how may made a " new car" out of it. The patient you have, to take the cars apart switch engine's back and forth and do it again for the transmission are wonderful 👍 nice job 😉
Eurodiesels get absurd fuel mileage.
Even the really old unit injector VW engines (1.9 TDI).
Waldo you grew to be one of my all time favorite channels. I really like the diversity in your projects and the ways you present them.
The new wheels look much better. I love these projects though. Everyone is scared of these cars, and avoids them like the plague. That's what I love about Waldo, he ain't scared.
The quality of your videos, production, video, audio, etc. is as good or better than any car channels i've watched. Content is excellent as well. Well done Waldo and thanks.
I am seriously impressed by your skills since its obvious that you are not a Mercedes guy, yet you managed very well. bravo.
You make it look so easy. A very interesting video and I love your informative and generous style.Great video.
Loving your relaxed attitude to repairs ,,GOOD to see someone Do Preventative maintenance,, enjoyed your vid ,,Well Done from Budgie UK
This is a great result, and I love that blue color! You have some serious skills!
Your work is crystal clear, yet worth more than gold. Great presentation
Man I’d love to see these being 1hr long or longer. I could watch your videos all day!
Here in Europe is not uncommon to see this kind of cars hit the 1 million km mark on the odometer, specially as cabs (taxi owners). A friend of mine bought the exact same E320 second hand, in the same colour (looks gorgeous in the flesh), and he didn't mind the 600.000 km figure on the dashboard. The car was running flawlessly and the best was that the interior was incredibly well maintained.
Great job! It really looks sharp with the higher trim wheels and that headlight fixed. Definitely a great car to keep in your fleet
The purple silicone seals for the oil cooler are the good ones btw, the ones with leaking issues were the ones used in the earlier made engines with black rubber.
I recommend a headlight clear coat spray for the headlights after you clean them. Makes it last longer
Words of advise from my experience salvaging vintage Mercedes-Benz trucks, vans and cars.
One can often save money when you get a U-HAUL trailer for one-way travel. Not always, but it's worth checking.
Benefits are that you don't have to haul an empty trailer. And save cash with a single day rental!
Regarding the oil cooler seals, it seems that they have been, at some point, replaced because the new ones are purple, while the originals are orange. I had a leak in my S 320 CDI (@ 375.00km/235.000 Mile), due to these seals and it cost a lot of money just in handwork. Great decision! Great engine, it's hard as a 🪨. If you have any query about this engine, do not hesitate to ask me! Greetings from Spain!
Came here to say this - original oil seals are orange, replacement upgraded material are purple or another colour... I think the ones I had were blue or grey???
I spotted that too. I think I would have cried a little at that point! 😂
Waldo you played this really smart and with minimal cost,but you willing to do the labor,you now have a high quality, safe,road worthy vehicle that can last you for years to come!!!💯👍👍👍😎
Just watched this and the previous episode back to back, more interesting than most stuff out there, so Thankyou for the great content and I just want to commend you on your mechanical skills, very impressive.
Waldo makes everything look easy. From the sofa watching his doings is even easier 😀 I know from my modest own experience that all of that is NOTHING BUT easy.
It's always a nice day when Waldo posts a video!
Great video as usual! I especially love, that You convert measure units to SI.
Btw. E-klass MB cars of the '80-s and '90-s made it up to well over 1 million kilometers before any major overhaul. By far the best cars I ever drove. Good luck!
I can’t express how well done, thoughtful, and enjoyable this is. Keep it up!
I really enjoyed your video I have a 2012 S350 with basically the same engine. I love those engines and i have put many miles on mine. These cars are unbelievably strong if you maintain them. Many problems that these cars have are not because they are bad cars. The problem frequently is that these cars end up in the hands of bad owners.
Definitely do a MPG challenge with it, with your videos I have started looking into a CDI Mercedes myself. My second vote goes to putting on some type of a tune to make crazy torque.
I’ll add to all the positive reviews…Not sure what you personality type is on the Myers Briggs scale, but I’m an INTJ and this seems to fit you as well. Incredible intelligence, forward thinking, logical decision making, calm demeanor, and a great result in the end. All of these make your videos great to watch. Looking from the outside, it’s great to be you! Congratulations on your success! Well deserved! Making the difficult look easy!
I love to see a happy ending. And I'm glad you kept the blue Benz. I really love that color. And with the new wheels you put on it, makes it look way nicer. 👌 I bought the same 3M headlight kit for my car but haven't gotten around to using it yet. Your headlights turned out really nice. Glad I picked the 3M kit. Thanks for the effort you put into your video, Waldo. Great video as always. 🏆🏅🥇🎖
Ok I'm not sure how I stumbled on here... but kudos for you for making cars, engines and transmissions interesting to even this girl! Lol, great channel! The quality editing, level of engagement and delivery of information as well as "just the right amount of everything"... SO WELL DONE 👏 😁 👏. True talent! Keep it up!
Thank you so much!
What up with the gooseneck build Waldo?
It's been collecting rust. I have a couple more videos planned for this fall/winter 😬
@@WaldosWorld Ahh, that's just pre-patina. Pretina if you will.
10:10 "But who needs those on such a small car?". This made me laugh 😀 In Europe w211 in not a small car. In most big cities you can have trouble finding a proper parking spot with a car of this size.
Excellent video presentation !!!!
You are a very talented mechanic/person and tell a good story without a lot of filler crap that most YTubers add.
What do you think the new and improved Mercedes is now worth after all of your worthwhile changes?
Thanks !
Edit: I also REALLY like the fact you don’t beg for likes and subs !! Thank You !
Perfect job! I like watching you explainning and working!
Let’s get this man a proper shop to work in
Desperately needed 😂
@@WaldosWorld, when I was a young man in my late teens, early 20s, I built my pulling trucks in a cheap portable car port. Plywood floor, salamander heater, carbon monoxide poisoning and beer, oh the joy of turning wrenches in upstate NY winters, 😂 I definitely feel your pain Waldo
Years of wrenching at -40 in Alberta winters in an old garage with a kerosene heater means I feel your pain.
First time watcher of our channel! Excellent video!
Car turned out great! Another advantage to the blue one was the clear title - higher resale should you decide to send it off to a new owner! 💪👍🏼
The cost of quality painting on body replacement parts would have been in the 1000s
Waldo, you are my go to utuber(if only that was a real word.) Your subject matter is great as is your presentation. Keep up the great stories and work.
The oil cooler seals have already been done, they were the updated purple version.
Ah, I was wondering about that. Thanks for the info!
@@WaldosWorld looks like you didn't prime/purge the oil circuit. The best practice is to replace the oil cooler, and then crank the engine several times without the injectors installed (no crank load). There is a high likelihood of the new engine spinning the rear rod and main bearings, but you might have been lucky that the engine didn't start on the first time.
I love following you Waldo. Your approach and attitude are very very receptive.
I don’t know whether you’re making a living out of this program, but you have lots of followers like me who adore your job. Thanks a lot for the video.
You're gonna get a like for including metric units in MPG calculations. Thank you.
Today it's my first time ever seen your channel and l subscribed immediately...
Just amazing...
Well done 5⭐.
You are the next Chris fix .
Greetings from London 🇬🇧
Did you swap the differential and drive shafts as well. They probably never changed the differential oil either...
Loved your videos on the Mercedes and would love to see you do a road trip as you mentioned, your detailing and narrating as you go is fantasti. thank you do more Mercedes series.
At $50 a day you better get that gooseneck done😂
Thank you so much for adding metric equivalents for those of us outside the US. Well done…makes it much easier to enjoy your journey through the process. Enjoyed this. 😊…
This was an amazing video, really love seeing that you save so many cool vehicles 😊
I have no knowledge in cars , but the only thing that gets me to watch this video because its about a Mercedes
Question: instead of changing the transmission control modules would that work if you just reprogram it?
Great stuff going on. Glad you restored that blue one, very nice and cream interior
@3:44 lmao NJ has more pointless laws and rules than any other state I’ve ever lived in or been to.
Hey Waldo, you know what would be awesome? A toyota powered luxury car. Best of both worlds
Lexus?
LS 400, end. of. story.
Hilux powered!!
Damn Waldo, you are fearless. I was a bit disappointed in the lack of an "I Did This!" sticker on the fuel pump...
Ah, I should have brought some with me on the trip! 😂
@8:47 timepoint, Bending down to look at the end of the tensioned chain is very dangerous. That thing can snap at any moment and cause severe body injuries. Always release the tension b4 checking. Be safe.
Owner of a w210 E-320 Wagon here.
Gas 3.2 V-6 is a GREAT engine.
But, I'd love to try a V6 TD Benz but they made them so freakishly rare almost nobody has seen one / can buy one.
Whenever I see a post on Benzworld from an E-class Diesel, its from a Non-USA country.
I think we need to TOSS the stupid EPA out of our country FOREVER, their a BS agency that wields Unconstitutional power over consumers & manufacturers Automotive Liberty to provide, purchase & enjoy practical & fun cars like these !
12:47 purple seals are the updated version of the initial seals which were of orange colour. You just bought a car which was taken care of. Congratulations! Love the video!
Well of course they were banned in the 5 worst states
Nice job and outcome! I myself got a w201 2.5 turbodiesel from 1992 for my daily drive.
Those seals have been changed before, the factory ones that leak are orange, the purple is the upgrade! Love that engine! Cool video
Great channel, every task is solved using common sense, intelligent and methodical approach, very satisfying to watch!