I'd check your grease vs d2 plumbing for leaks. Clear fuel lines makes it so much easier to track down pesky bubbles.

Bypassing that mess as was suggested with a temp tank would prob help narrow down where a leak was comming.

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Terry Allison
N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama

09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA)
09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)

Haven't gotten a chance to look at this too carefully yet--I did replace the air filter just for kicks, seemed to mitigate the effects. Wife has been driving the car since Sunday so I don't know how the symptoms are progressing or regressing.

Last valve adjustment was about 20k miles ago.

The air in diesel lines issue is still a possibility; I will get a can of diesel purge and run it on that, see if it jerks.

Thanks for the thoughts!

OH YEAH: and if i can get my timing chain replaced for $100, sign me up....

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JBG
1985 TD wagon, 228k
running on grease since 3.07
AUSTIN, TEXAS

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OH YEAH: and if i can get my timing chain replaced for $100, sign me up....[/quote]


I think a good quality Timing Chain all by itself cost slightly more thatn $100. Your labor would be free. I would want to use a Timing Chain Crimping tool even though some members have used a hammer to peen the Timing Chain Link pins. So I think even doing it yourself will cost more than $100.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

No, it would cost a hell of a lot more than that because of the damage I would do trying to do such a job by myself .

I'll check the Haynes later tonight but I thought valve adjustments were every 30K??????????? Might have spaced it....ar ar ar.

JBG

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JBG
1985 TD wagon, 228k
running on grease since 3.07
AUSTIN, TEXAS