Will I find a RHD GD300 (OM617 motor) with AC?
Hello GWOA,
I'm new on this forum but a regular on others. I'm looking for a Wagen with the OM617 engine (yes, I know they're slow). My only requirements are:
1) Well maintained
2) RHD
3) Factory AC
I've learnt that the older G's were far more agricultural in nature and harder to find with AC. I was hoping to get a reality check from you and some leads, if any.
Many thanks!
hi and welcome
the factory AC will be like looking for hens teeth in the UK
maybe USA / africa models (some where HOT)
for upgrade try these
http://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/universal-air-conditioning-unit
adrian
Pound ought to be very strong in South Africa at the moment !
good luck
these are the parts for OEM 617 air con
was going to buy for myself but would not fit as i have turbo intercooler
was in USA but now sold
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There were very few W463 that came with factory air-con in the UK and this is the the 'luxury' model that came after the W460, which you are looking for. Perhaps if you find a late 1998 -1989 model you may have more chance, but I don't think that the W460 was designed with the possibility of aircon in mind (the W460 dash has no knob space for the A/C). I have seen essentially aftermarket kits from Diavia and others. If you retrofit, you will also require some vacuum valves to raise engine idle-speed when the a/c is on. I think you may have more luck in finding a 300GD in a W463 guise with the OM603 engine, which has most of the ruggedness and simplicity of the 617, but with a little more refinement (6-cyl) and power.
the factory fitted AC a W460 300GD was behr
I had an after market a/c kit in a ge280, Davida or something like that
I'm hoping to find one with the factory Behr unit. Any leads appreciated. Wish me luck!
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C615856
If only this was a RHD diesel!!!
Yes, but I don't think that is a factory AC. I guess you are looking for AC for use in some hot, RHD, country?
Otherwise, I would concentrate first on body condition, then an OM617 and, personally, an automatic, as I think that diesel-auto combination works really well, having had one. If you find all that, you'll be really lucky. Whether it has AC would or not, would not be a spoiler for me. But I'm in the UK, where AC is somewhat irrelevant.
You could go for this type of AC;
I live in the UK as well. And while the Air Con is irrelevant here, I relocate for work, often spending a couple years in countries, so an aircon is a must for the topics
It's been a couple years and the search continues. I came very close to snapping up a W461 (white) that was advertised for sale on here but lost out to a higher bid.
If you can help point me to a rust free diesel W460/1 with factory aircon for sale, I'd be very grateful. Thanks in advance!
Good luck. Seems like a sensible combination of economy(!) and performance.
I get confused with diesels and engine numbers... what variants of GD300s are there? I have a E350 which is a lovely V6 diesel, and before that an E320 which was bullet proof, also V6. So what is in the GD300? Straight 6 I guess. And what performance/economy do they really get. In case I go this route.
My 2 G's have been 230GEs. Once a 5 speed manual which drove beautifully like a car on spongy suspension. The current one a 4 speed auto which replaces that spark with comfort instead.
I want a V6 or V8 sometime.
I think a front sun visor is an excellent way of cutting down glare and heat transmission, after all the frony window is the only one that is non vertical. Only one I can find is for a Landy but should be adaptable.
Sorry, I don't know all the engine categories but, is this any good?
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1061222 (nothing to do with me)
Sorry, I don't know all the engine categories but, is this any good?
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1061222 (nothing to do with me)
^ That's a petrol motor (easy tell is the spark plug wires). Thanks anyway. Still on the lookout.
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....I get confused with diesels and engine numbers... what variants of GD300s are there? ...
I want a V6 or V8 sometime.
For the UK, there were originally only two 300GD types:
in W460 guise, there was the normally aspirated, OM617, 5-cylinder engine,
in W463 guise, there was the normally aspirated, OM603, 6-cylinder engine.
In mainland Eurrope, there were turbo versions of both.
For the W460, there was also a 4-cylinder, OM616, version, the 240GD; and an OM602, 5-cyl, 250GD for the W463 which then became a 2.9L in the W461, with and without turbo.
After year 2,000, other CDI versions appeared:such as the G270, with OM612; and then the V6, G300, with OM642; and more recently, the Bluetecc version as a G350, but with the same 3.0L, V6, OM642.
V8 = OM628
Brilliant thanks.
I like 6 cylinder Diesels and think they have plenty of power for a big G, but needs to be the Turbo. They sound fine too.
Slightly off engines - saw this nice review of the G evolution.
I have a 617a engine with an AC pump
I also have a A C dash unit available
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Much appreciated! Are there any on these forums with the OM617 + Factory AC? I was planning on offering a finders fee but If not, I'm probably never going to find one.
I own a W123 300D with factory AC & self leveling suspension. I was told those were rare in the UK as well. I guess I got lucky one and hoping for another streak.