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Old 10-29-2005, 05:17 PM
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looking to buy a 1980 240D: need advice

this would be my first diesel car.. talk to me about this model: what do I need to look out for and check? i know nothing of diesels either. looks like it's in decent condition, a little rust in the rear wheel well.. otherwise it looked pretty good; couldn't really have a good look at the interior yet. i did talk to the owner and he said it runs great but leaks about a quart of tranny fluid a month.. i think it's his daily driver.. not sure about the mileage or anything else.. the asking price is $1200.

maybe able to go look at it tomorrow or Monday.

ok, shoot away...

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Old 10-29-2005, 05:30 PM
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I am assuming from the tranny fluid deal that it is an automatic ?
You DO need to drive it !!!!!!! And not just around the parking lot... take it out for a good test drive...
An auto 240 , if not in peak shape, may be slower than you want or need depending on the traffic and highway design in your area...
Getting up to speed on regular on ramps to merge safely with traffic is iffy.

What counts on the leak is where it is coming out...
if it is the front trans seal then you have to drop the trans to fix it... other places you can probably fix it by just getting it up on stands...
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Old 10-29-2005, 07:27 PM
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As Greg mentioned, the 240, especially in an automatic, will try the patience of even the most calm and collected drivers. I would advise against this vehicle if you live anywhere near a major metropolitan area with significant traffic.

The SD, with almost double the horsepower, is no screamer and will easily get blown off the road by just about all the new gassers. But, it's got sufficient power for daily use.

Make sure you drive it and determine if the lack of power is acceptable for you. If you have any doubts, consider a 300D with a turbo.
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Old 10-29-2005, 07:33 PM
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The SD, with almost double the horsepower, is no screamer and will easily get blown off the road by just about all the new gassers. But, it's got sufficient power for daily use.
With a few SD's being the exception?

It may have less HP that some of the riceboxes running around but it has torque that is VERY reasonable.

Regarding the 240D...if its an auto it would probably be too slow for the average joe. A stickshift is nice and you won't have to worry about trans problems for awhile
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Old 10-29-2005, 07:40 PM
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With a few SD's being the exception?
We weren't talking about yours.

BTW, what's the 0-60 time down to now?? Get below 10 seconds??
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Old 10-29-2005, 08:09 PM
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We weren't talking about yours.

BTW, what's the 0-60 time down to now?? Get below 10 seconds??
If it was below 10 seconds...you can bet there would be videos online to view...


Hehe she has her good days and bad. Right now diagnosing a rough idle issue. It just sorta goes rocks out. I think my IP might ACTUALLY be due for a individual cylidner delivery valve adjustment. (check out the mileage) If I crack lines 1,3,or 5 the idle smooths out (sorta). But that is another thread which I planned on starting soon just to check to see if my thoughts were good.

I have 4 different intercoolers to try to find one that fits well. Though school + work + Search and Rescue + sleep + homework leaves me with a few hours every weekend or so to tinker... *sigh*

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Old 10-29-2005, 08:20 PM
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Hehe she has her good days and bad. Right now diagnosing a rough idle issue. It just sorta goes rocks out. I think my IP might ACTUALLY be due for a individual cylidner delivery valve adjustment. (check out the mileage) If I crack lines 1,3,or 5 the idle smooths out (sorta). But that is another thread which I planned on starting soon just to check to see if my thoughts were good.
This one has 185K on the clock and all the prechambers were in poor condition. All the shafts were loose in the housings and the balls were worn. Metric Motors almost demanded that I replace them. So, at that mileage, I'd be surprised if the prechambers are not part of your problems.

Got all the belts and glow plugs and wiring done today. Manifolds tomorrow.

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