Patrick???..where'd you go??

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Hello everyone, thank you all for the wide range of good postings. I resently acquired a very expensive vehicle (1979 300D, 174,880 miles) for the bank breaking price of $175.00. The car's been sitting in a field for over 8 years, just one step to the junk yard until I stepped in. Well thanks to a fello diesel car driving friend and I, we got the engine started, that's all it took, now I'm hooked. Did some massive preventive maintenance, still have a few vacuum problems, especially when it's real cold outside. No reverse or able to shut off engine, except manually. I'm more concern about the transmission, I had it flushed out a week ago. It's always been sluggish, now no reverse. Anyone have any ideas how to isolate if it's a vacuum problem, (already have vacuum gun).

Tony

Tony,
Was the REVERSE not working before you flushed the transmission?
IMHO, your lack of a REVERSE has nothing to do with the vacuum system!
With your hand vacuum pump you can test your IP/Engine Shut-Down device that is located on the rear of the IP, between the IP and the oil filter. You should be able to very easily shut off the enigne by connecting the hand pump to the port on top of the IP's Shut-Down "Box" and pumping once or twice. IF you canNOT get the engine to shut down, then either someone installed the IP Shut-Down Box incorrectly or the diaphragm has ruptured. You will readily know if the diagphragm is leaking for you will find that you have been sucking engine oil out of the box's vacuum port! IF you end up replacing your Shut-Down Box, be sure you have the "hook" properly engaged inside the IP or you could cause a run-away incident and destroy your engine!
Report back with your findings BEFORE you try to replace the IP/Engine Shut-Down "Box".
Regards,