Mercedes: 1984 300D turbo Diesel, cylinder head gasket, blown head gasket


Question
When running the car heated up past 120 on the temp gauge, so I stopped driving it.  Since then I have changed the thermometer and the water pump and it did not change anything.  Whenever the motor was running the temp slowly rose until it got up into the 120 area again and I shut it off.  My dad and I noticed that it was blowing a lot of white smoke and what appeared to be oil out of the exhaust while it was running.  We haven't touched it since assuming that it may be a blown gasket and we don't have a clue how to fix that, but upon seeing a video of a blown turbo blowing white smoke from the exhaust I began to wonder if a blown turbo could be my problem.  Any idea what it may be?

Answer
Answer:
99.99% odds that the head gasket was wrecked by the massive over temperature.

this may help you find a local shop that can do the repair for you.
Good MB Shops
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/forumdisplay.php?f=14


You need the MB Tech Manual from MBUSA cost $19.99 plus S&H it will give you the list of special MB tools needed for this job..


Cooling System:
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=142410

Leaky Head Gasket
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=1184752

300D in yard with dead cylinder
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=1189748

blown head gasket? rebuild?
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=1132037

PART NUMBER SEARCH RESULTS WITH PRICES
Vehicle 1984 Mercedes Benz 300D Turbo
Part: Cylinder Head Gasket Set
 Note:  
Does not contain 617 052 02 80 chain tensioner gasket or 616 203 02 80 thermostat housing gasket.     

A8010-26133 Cylinder Head Gasket Set Goetze IN STOCK $58.86  
 
A8010-26133 Cylinder Head Gasket Set Reinz IN STOCK $55.00  
 
A8010-26133 Cylinder Head Gasket Set IN STOCK $49.69  
  
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Vehicle: 1984 Mercedes Benz 300D Turbo
Part: Cylinder Head Bolt
Select one of the products from below  
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   Cylinder Head Bolt
12 X 145 mm
8 per engine
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   Cylinder Head Bolt
12 X 120 mm
9 per engine
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    Cylinder Head Bolt
12 X 115 mm
5 per engine
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   Cylinder Head Bolt
8 X 20 mm
2 per engine
    
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PART NUMBER SEARCH RESULTS WITH PRICES
Vehicle 1984 Mercedes Benz 300D Turbo
Part: Timing Chain
 Note:  136 link
This chain does not include peened style master link 000 997 23 98.     
A5100-55538 Timing Chain Iwis IN STOCK $125.10  

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PART NUMBER SEARCH RESULTS WITH PRICES
Vehicle 1984 Mercedes Benz 300D Turbo
Part: Timing Chain Link
 Note:  Ballpeen crimp type
A5150-35576 Timing Chain Link Iwis IN STOCK $2.35  
  
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Vehicle: 1984 Mercedes Benz 300D Turbo
Part: Timing Guide Rail
Select one of the products from below  
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   Timing Guide Rail
In Cylinder Head
For pivot pin, use 186 052 14 74.      
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   Timing Guide Rail
130mm
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   Timing Guide Rail
120mm
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   Timing Guide Rail
@ chain tensioner

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PART NUMBER SEARCH RESULTS WITH PRICES
Vehicle 1984 Mercedes Benz 300D Turbo
Part: Timing Rail Pivot Pin
 Note:  48mm
A5041-21362 Timing Rail Pivot Pin NLA 5.06 Swag IN STOCK $3.96

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