UPDATE: I was able to find the DPF and get it installed! Just in case some of the discussion in the comments might help someone in the future, I'm going to leave this up here, but the problem has been resolved (for now!)
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Hello internetland!! I'm in a pickle and need some help. Mercedes flat-out refuses to perform the emissions consent decree work on my car because I do not currently have a DPF installed. That's right - because I'm missing a piece that they're going to replace as part of the recall/settlement agreement/whatever, they won't do the work. And they're telling me that it absolutely has to be a 100% OEM model-specific DPF - not an aftermarket one or a different car's adapted to fit, or a delete pipe.
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A couple years ago, my Mercedes GL350 - der Schißewagen! - started making a ticking sound at half engine speed. Turns out, it spun the #2 rod bearing. Well, more than spun; it demolished it. I finally decided to fix it and get it back on the road.
For more details, you can see my thread on Grassroots Motorsports at: [ Ссылка ]
If you've found this video because you, too, have a GL350 or other OM642-equipped vehicle you have my utmost condolences and pity. If you're thinking about buying one, or really any modern-ish Mercedes product, you might be better served by either setting your wallet on fire or starting a cocaine habit. Or hey, do both! It'll be much less painful in the long run!
