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