I have some leaking dv and other leaking issues can these cause more engine vibration than normal also I can not park on a steep drive with less than third of a tank of fuel because it will not start is this all related?

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84 300 Turbo / 320,000
96 E300 D / 55,000

I would say all related.

There is a DIY link for the 606.962 DV's above. Yours is the same once the IM is off. DO clean it better than shown and DONT pull more parts out of the hole than absolutely needed to get to the crush washer.

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Terry Allison
N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama

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

I think your parking on a hill problem is an air leak in one of the O rings on the plastic fuel lines. Replace ALL of these O rings and it should go away. Be sure to get the ones on the prefilter. When you're on a hill air is leaking in and your IP is losing its prime causing the hard starts. This is my shot at what your problem is, others may correct me, and if I'm wrong I hope they do!

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Muleears
'07 E320 Bluetec 133K my DD
'04 Jaguar XJ8 VDP, 34K
'10 Hyundai Accent 60K Grocery Getter
'02 VW Golf soon to be on the road again
'97 E300 Diesel Son's DD
'61 VERY tolerant wife

Hampton Roads, VA USA

Gone but not forgotten:
'67 250S 95K
'86 300SDL
'87 300D Turbo, 364K! R.I.P.
'98 E300 Turbodiesel, 213K
'02 S420, 164K
'01 Prius 138K

I've got a '97 e300 and mine was doing the exact same thing -- hard (impossible) starting on a slope due to the air leak. If you want, you can confirm it by filling up the tank with diesel and parking it downhill. It should leave a nice little puddle.

I am 3/4 of the way through replacing all of the clear fuel lines and hope to have the intake manifold back on tomorrow. The DIY article was helpful but, because it was regarding a turbo model, missed (or added) a couple of things than on a 96 or 97. I took pix and some notes. If you need assistance, drop me an email or PM. I'd be happy to share the parts list, diagrams, and pix I have assembled from all the searches I did. By the way, this forum rocks and it is one of the things I am thankful for (being in the spirit of Thanksgiving).

.....Dan

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99 e300
98 e300
90 Suburban 1500 4x4
92 ZR-1
04 Tahoe 4x4
05 Scag 52" zero turn
97 e300 - totaled on black ice
84 300SD - gave to a friend
85 300TDT Euro - SOLD to my little bro