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Got A RATTLE Now!
I got my 240D about 3k ago with 236k on it . . . I did all the fluid changes, and tinkered with it, been just driving it!
Been starting kinda hard lately now that it is in the high 50's in the morning . . . (The glow plug light doesn't always come on, gotta figure that out) but it starts, but runs on 2, then 3, and finely on all four cyl! Decided on my lunch break today to adj the valves! Took me a tad longer than I figured . . . but there were alot more things to remove than Diesel Giant mentions . . . I have egr! . . . anyways had a real tough time trying to turn it over, (I'm gonna "trim" the bottom of the rad shroud, so I can get a socket on the crank!!) I ended up needed to tighten my p/s belt . . . even when I got it tight enough to not slip, it still would only turn a tad then stop, like it was binding on something . . . I got in the car, and was gonna give it a wirrrrr of the starter, (to make sure I was turning it the right way!) when it finely dawned on me that it was in gear with the brake on! DUH! Anyways after that it went pretty smooth #4 Exhaust valve wanted to spin, but I changed it's mind, all adj now! They were WAY TIGHT, after loosening the exhaust 1/2 a turn I still could just barely get a .017 through (I don't have a .035, so I put a .017+.018 togther!) Now it rattles or clacks away, much more power too . . . well for a 240 anyways, never knew what I was missing! Gonna take it on a 500 mi road trip Friday!
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82 240D Manual 277K and still rolling! 02 Volvo S60 AWD For Sale |
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You might want to do a search on that EGR to make sure it's not functioning...Temporarily of course.
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just a thought. Did you set them with INCH feeler gauges or METRIC feeler gauges. The other thing is if you haven't done them before its possible something slipped and one is out of spec. Thanks
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Your glowplugs are probably not working. Test them.
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1977 300d 70k--sold 08 1985 300TD 185k+ 1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03 1985 409d 65k--sold 06 1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car 1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11 1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper 1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4 1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13 |
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Yes I actually used INCH! No wonder there was so much clacking! It did feel like it was OK, but I tried a 0-60 last night and it was 2 sec slower than before . . . (28 sec! . . . of course we are at 4300') I guess this lunch break I'll do them again, never did them before . . . Yeah Kerry, I need to check on the glow plugs too . . .
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82 240D Manual 277K and still rolling! 02 Volvo S60 AWD For Sale |
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Much better now that they are adjusted right! (well sound better) gonna DRIVE it today!
Heading out for a 500 mi round trip into the white mountains, around 8,000' need all the power I can get! Spent 45 min doing them last night . . .in the near dark with a headight . . .
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82 240D Manual 277K and still rolling! 02 Volvo S60 AWD For Sale |
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Craftsman #40811
If you don`t have the metric feeler gauges, and or if this thread is being read by a new member months down the road.
The Craftsman part# 40811 feeler gauge set has what is needed for the Mercedes. Charlie
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there were three HP ratings on the OM616... 1) Not much power 2) Even less power 3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast. 80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works |
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You should change out those glow plugs. It'll probably start much better. If the glow plug light doesn't always come on, then you have a problem with the glow plugs. Turning the engine by the crank should only require a 27MM long attached to 1/2 drive. Hope that helps!
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