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Mercedes OM601 Diesel Engine Manuals

The Mercedes Benz OM601 is a 4 cylinder diesel engine manufactured in 2.0, 2.2 and 2.3 Liter Displacements with turbocharged versions, and produced from 1983 to 2001.


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Mercedes OM601 Engine ManualMercedes OM601 Diesel Engine Manual
Applications: W201 OM601.921 - 2197 cc
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OM601 Diesel Engine Technical Data

The OM601 2.0 and 2.2 were rated at 72 bhp (54 kW) at 4200 RPM and 96 lb.ft (130 Nm) of torque at 2800 RPM. The standard commercial vehicle version had 78 bhp (58 kW), the turbocharged version (OM601.970) in V230 TD and Vito 110D had 96 bhp (72 kW).

The OM601 was built with a cast iron block and aluminum head with the camshafts and fuel injection pump being driven by a duplex chain from the crankshaft. A separate single row chain drives the oil pump from the crankshaft. Fuel .

The OM-601's indirect injection pump is a mechanical fuel injection unit supplying fuel from a pre-chamber arrangement and supported by a mechanical governor, automatic altitude compensation, and a 'load sensing' automatic idle speed control. The pump is lubricated by a connection to the engine oil circulation.

In the Mercedes-Benz W201 chassis 190D 2.0L (Euro) and 2.2L (USA), the OM-601 returned good fuel economy of around 30+ MPG city and 45+ highway with the automatic. The 190D 2.2L returned 36 MPG city and 55 MPG highway, with the 5-speed.

Specifications

  • 2.0 L; 120.6 in3 (1,977 cc)
  • 2.2 L; 134.1 in3 (2,197 cc) version built for the US market
  • 2.3 L; 140.3 in3 (2,299 cc) for commercial vehicles
Version Liter CC kW HP Torque Years
OM601.911 2.0L 1977 53 72 126 nm 1984-1993
OM601.912 2.0L 1997 53 72 130 nm 1984-1995
OM601.913 2.0L 1997 55 75 130 nm 1992-1995
OM601.921 2.2L 2197 54 74 130 nm 1983-1985
OM601.940 2.3L 2299 58 79 157 nm 1996-1999
OM601.941 2.3L 2299 58 79 157 nm 1996-1999
OM601.942 2.3L 2299 58 79 157 nm 1996-1999
OM601.943 2.3L 2299 58 79 230 nm 1995-2000
OM601.970 2.3L 2299 72 98 230 nm 1996-1999

Mercedes OM601 Motor Service Repair Manual

Vehicle Applications

The engine was also used in the 208D 308D and 408D Mercedes-Benz T1 and later the Phase 1 308D Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

  • W124 601.912
  • W201 601.911 601.921 2197 cc
  • W202 601.913
Mercedes Benz OM601 Engine Workshop Manuals