Making One Mercedes E320 Diesel from Two Cheap Salvage Cars 

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! 👍

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...

Exactly, "...so, let's get to work", one second later, engine is out, haha, and the video quality is fantastic

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.

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..

It's honestly unbelievable how many people don't change their oil as often as they should

@@Cole-xq2tl 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.

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 RU-vid take 30%

Expensive key, that is why i dont drive eu car.

@@um8440 Just don't lose'em lol

Fr fr

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! ;)

Thank you! Mustie1 is the only other big RU-vidr I know of in NH 👍

Greg from flying wheels but he sells cars .

I appreciate the feedback! 👍

What did he pay for the black one at auction? I missed it if he said it.

You're too kind! 😂

Whats there to be star about moron

Thank you so much!

Glad to hear it!

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! 😂

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.

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.

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.

Thank you so much!

The cost of quality painting on body replacement parts would have been in the 1000s

Lexus?

LS 400, end. of. story.

Hilux powered!!