AFter reading every post on this board. I think this the likely failure is electrical in nature, and likely beyond my skill sets. I can tackle a lot, but am really poor at electrical troubleshooting. I have called in the cavalry, a close friend (retired Navy Masterchief) who has a garage is picking up the car this afternoon and hauling it to their shop to sort this out. I am also going to have them replace my AC compressor. If my mood does not change, I will likely then put the car on Ebay....

If the SD heads down this same path I am going to throw in the towel.

Thanks for everyone's help.

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Chris
1983 300SD Cypress Green
1984 300 Turbo Diesel Petrol Blue Green (Sold...)

this was easssy on my 1981 240d. but seeing as how you have so little room with the 617 engine..

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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

As long as they would add one additional commandment for you to keep thy religion to thyself.
George Carlin (Wonder where he is now..)

1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won.

pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt.

Wonder the solenoid can be removed while its still in the car?
It has 3 Phillips screws holding it.
As the sloenoid doesnt click at all.
Tried whacked her umteenth times still nothing happens.

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