i'm looking at a clean 83 300d for sale. The owner said it runs great but at higher rpm it has a popping/ticking noise from the engine. No noise at idle/low rpm. Sounds like it needs a valve adjustment to me. any ideas what it could be? 200k on the car.

thanks
eb

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Valves, injectors, airfilter, muffler, or something far more serious.

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what should i look for to tell if its minor or serious when i look at the car later?

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If it drives well, that'd be the only concern I'd have. Good used engine runs 800 so consider that when talking $. See what its like when u rev the engine in P. If it sounds like its gonna blow, pass.

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1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42