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Old 11-02-2007, 07:28 AM
rfdillon rfdillon is offline
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With the age and relatively very low mileage, if it hasn't been done yet, I would drive it until your diesel got low, then drain the tank, remove the tank strainer and inspect it.It is very possible that the fuel strainer is clogged with algae. On my old 79 240D, the algae had caked on the old fuel strainer like epoxy, and I just replaced it rather than attempt to clean it. Next, change out your fuel filters, run some Lubro Moly Diesel purge and purge the injectors (the process can be found by searching for it on this site). Then you'll want to purchase some Biobor algaecide and keep in the tank. Pepboys and Autozone sell something called Diesel catalyst, which will add more Cetane to your fuel, and that should be considered as it is a good additive. This may help you with your lack of power situation, but any non-turbo diesel is kind of a slug.
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