hey guys i'm new. i have a 1982 240d. i just spent about a million dollars in the shop on it, but some things still are wrong. first, it idles really rough and when i start it, if i don't give it gass immediately, it turns off. it also turns off sometimes when i stop. I thought it was a block heater issue, but i don't think they came on these models. It is possible that the last owner just never got one because he lived in texas, but it's pretty hot right now. any advice? thanks

What did you have done? Your problem could be a million different things.
Post what you had done to it in the shop and what kind of shop it was. I only go to MB specialists when I absolutely have to. These cars aren't very well serviced by regular mechanics for obvious reasons.

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'02 BMW 325i
'85 300D 450k
'93 190E 2.6 170k(killed by tree)
'08 Ducati Hypermotard 1100S 6k
'06 Ducati S2R800 14k(sold)

i fixed:
leaking brakes
leaking transmission
all of the filters
allignment
stearing cable
some intake stuff

i know i need to replace the starter somewhere down the line. it was serviced at a mercedes specialist called auto haus if you've ever heard of it.

the first thing about starting sounded like glow plugs but after it is warm that should not recurr. so how much have you driven it? enough to be sure the fuel is good? did you change both fuel filters? also did you use fuel conditioner and algaecide?

why do you think the starter is going bad?

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

i know the starter is going bad because when i turn the key i get a zzzzzzzzzzzzz sound and the engine doesn't turn. but this only happens whent he engine is cold, so maybe it is a combination of the starter and the glow plugs

the problem isn't to start the car; i can do that with a little effort. the real issue at hand is that the car turns back off. i don't know if it stalls or what. it only does it when it's cold, but even after i pull out and get to the first stop sign it turns off when i stop.

Stearing Cable? I don't have one of these, where do I get one?

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if your car moves when you turn the wheel you have one

Can I get one too?

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