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05-06-2009, 01:08 AM
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Trying to enter the Cheap Wagon club
I went and looked at a 1980 300TD today. The fellow is asking $1000 for it. It has had a turbo engine swapped in at some time in its life. The guy is selling it because it has an intermittent no-crank issue. His "mechanic" has jerry-rigged in a goofy starter button to try to fix the problem, but it still will not crank sometimes. When the starter button is pushed the glow plug relay clicks but that's it. He claims that the neutral safety switch and ignition switch as well as the starter have been replaced, however the ignition switch looks to be old. It also needs paint on the hood, and a bit of interior work. The evil ccu servo is also bypassed. I offered $800...well see...
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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver 1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver 1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine 
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05-06-2009, 01:26 AM
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Do you think its a glowplug issue? You might have a running parts car there; but still prolly worth $800.
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1982 240 D, 308,000 - 321,127 miles (sold) 1982 300 TD,166,500 - 226,000 miles 1998 E 320, 120,000 - 144,000 miles 2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold)
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05-06-2009, 01:29 AM
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I don't think it's a glow plug issue; They all look new, and from what he said it will not crank when it has the problem. My plan is to fix it up and sell it. Wagons go for a premium around here.
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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver 1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver 1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine
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05-06-2009, 01:43 AM
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1982 240 D, 308,000 - 321,127 miles (sold) 1982 300 TD,166,500 - 226,000 miles 1998 E 320, 120,000 - 144,000 miles 2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold)
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05-06-2009, 02:09 AM
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I'll take you up on that if he takes my offer.
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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver 1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver 1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine
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05-06-2009, 07:19 AM
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maybe...
IF you get the car, I think there's a car here that has that same "era" of Palamino front seat.....it may be on the passenger side. Send me a PM or email if you are interested.
And yes, I have sent seats without the frame via Greyhound.
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daw_two Germantown, TN Links: Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior Cluster Needles Paint New Old Stock (NOS) parts Past: 3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda" 04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben" & many more
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05-06-2009, 04:20 PM
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You have to factor in the price of a new hood star to the CWC admission
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1985 300TD-euro 352,000 mi 1974 240D (1?)52,000 mi - has a new home now
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05-06-2009, 04:41 PM
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daw_two Germantown, TN Links: Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior Cluster Needles Paint New Old Stock (NOS) parts Past: 3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda" 04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben" & many more
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05-06-2009, 05:14 PM
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05-06-2009, 06:41 PM
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I had a old junkie SD that would do this from time to time and it was the positive battery cable connection. I think it either burned up on the alternator or at the fender. Might be worth a check. It was the cable that went from a little box to the back of the alternator not the one to the battery. Sorry it has been a long time.
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05-06-2009, 09:02 PM
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Wow, this is even better than the parts forum.
Somebody has really monkeyed with the starter wiring...the ground wire off the battery runs off below the air filter somewhere...The guy called me and told me that somebody had offered him $1K, but they wanted to part it out which he did not want. I told him that my offer stood at $800, but that I am planning to fix the car up. I have not heard back yet.
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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver 1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver 1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine
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05-06-2009, 09:54 PM
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Good Luck Brian!!!!
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79 MB 280 SEL Euro 133k 77 MB 450SL 154k 05 Mustang GT Vert (3) 104k 12 TSX Wagon Tech (66k) (192k) 06 Subaru Outback base (135k) 164k 16 Acura MDX (109k) 111k 18 Silverado 2500 LTZ Midnight (212) 56k 97 Ford Ranger 163k 11 RAV4 154k 01 Escape 173k 04 Honda Pilot 292k 1967 Mustang (Resto Project) 1968 Mustang (Parts Bin) 00 Ford Ranger 124k
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05-07-2009, 03:25 AM
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good luck
oh wow get it but dont sell it that colour is fantastic
lord i hope you get it these cars are so cool :-)
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