Kerry-
I have not done a compression test. While this might provide insight into my problems, I, a poor college student, cannot justify spending the money for a guage/check. If it is low compression (very believeable) I can't fix it.

I will be changing the oil very soon. Maybe today, if I can get the car to start. It's sitting on the street right now, I can't change it there.

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'79 240D 4 speed manual 105k miles