Hi there, thinking about another 300D Only had my 81 for a month or so, but already on the hunt for a turbo..

Found a 300TDT, early 80s that will not start. Owner said the last time it ran he could not get it to stop so he used the engine stop and after that he could not get it to start. To me sounds like an easy fix, but I don't know what that fix is.... About 180k on her.

Where would you guys start to get it running? He said the vacuum system seemed fine before, but I am not sure about that... If I can get a good price, I might snag her.

Well unable to turn off sounds like a Vac leak. I went through that on my TDT not running could be as simple as air in the system or something more complex

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1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed

Make sure the engine stop is returned to the operating position. May be that it is stuck at the "stop" position

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Current Mercedes
1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed

Gone and fondly remembered:
1980 orient red 240D 4-speed

Gone and NOT fondly remembered:
1982 Chna Blue 300TD

Other car in the stable:
2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT

Going to look at her tomorrow, that would be great if that were the case

Usually the glow plugs are the culprit, check them for resistance.

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83 SD

84 CD

Will the engine turn if the plugs are bad?

The engine will turn over but it may not start if the one or more glow plugs are bad.

Not shutting off it a vac issue. It sound to me like the stop lever got stuck and isn't allowing the car to start. I'd be hesitant to move it though, cause if you do and the car fires up the owner may not want to sell it any more or may raise the price on you. I'd look at the linkages and see if they look like the stop lever it stuck.

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Tell you what; If you can find 300TDT on the rear hatch of that wagon then I'll buy it for you!!

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

I could hear the bat light that time

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1986 300 SDL - rolling parts car and test bed.
1987 300 SDL - semi daily driver.
1977 U1000 Unimog
2007 Ram 2500 6.7l

When I read this thread title in the Diesel section and saw JimmyL was the last poster, I said to myself...boy I wonder what he is going to say?

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2009 ML320 Bluetec
1985 300CD
1981 300TD

Past Mercedes
1979 300TD
1982 300TD
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1998 E430
1984 300SD
1980 300SD

Mr. L I think you need to start a Rouge T Group for forum.

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I'll be the first to join

Sorry about the extra T, just copied it from the classified ad. Leaning here, but a great group to be learning with. Thanks for the help!

As mentioned, yes it'll turn over, but the pre-chambers won't be hot enough to start the combustion process.
diesel giant has a decent write up on the procedure.

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84 CD

would this be strictly for those members lucky enough to own a red/maroon MB?

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mjk

'84 300SD 119KMi (Liesl der Diesel)
'84 300D 326KMi when the oil left (former parts car)
'82 300SD 253KMi (new parts car)

I would get it on a flatbed and haul it to a warm garage. I agree the cost will probably go up once the thing is started - of course it is a gamble though.

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Brad
1981 300TD - daily driver
1963 Chevy II
2001 F-250 7.3 Power Stroke