Fender Vent?

"Boxer_4" (Boxer_4) 10/14/2014 at 13:22 • Filed to: None

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Is this aftermarket, or a factory option?

It only appears on one side, too. This Mercedes (W124?) looks pretty stock otherwise.

505Turbeaux > Boxer_4 10/14/2014 at 13:24

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factory on the w124 turbo diesels 90+ I think. I have seen them on the 300D 2.5 and 3.0 variants. Love that touch

Nice typical busted hood release tab though, fixed with wire

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Boxer_4 10/14/2014 at 13:27

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Apparently, it was a standard feature on diesel models for better combustion.

Boxer_4 > 505Turbeaux 10/14/2014 at 13:35

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This is a 300D, so that would make sense. Thanks for that little piece of knowledge.

I didn't even notice the hood release fix.

HammerheadFistpunch > 505Turbeaux 10/14/2014 at 13:36

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What is if for? exit path for the intercooler?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Boxer_4 10/14/2014 at 13:37

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My hood release tab was intact until over 300k miles, but it *did* get broken, and it *is* fixed with wire like that.

505Turbeaux > HammerheadFistpunch 10/14/2014 at 13:40

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straight up air intake right there. IIRC the w201 diesels also had something similar

HammerheadFistpunch > 505Turbeaux 10/14/2014 at 13:43

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seems odd, they must have had a decent Air/water seperator in the airbox then.

3vil-Monkey > Boxer_4 10/14/2014 at 13:48

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It was stock on the Diesel mercs

Steve in Manhattan > Boxer_4 10/14/2014 at 14:41

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I had an '87 300D that did not have the vent. Glad it didn't.

kanadanmajava1 > Boxer_4 10/14/2014 at 15:45

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I think that the vent was there only with W124 300 turbodiesel models and the intake air goes through it. N/A models just suck the air from the engine compartment. Here the vents are a common addition among diesel M-B enthusiasts.

Takumi12 > Boxer_4 10/28/2016 at 00:15

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Definitely a stock option, very rare though.