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The dealer ignition tumbler to match the ignition/trunk/doors/glovebox will bump you further away from the C-240-C at about $100. Since it's a low-dollar daily driver, I'd skip that fix. The tape electrical vacuum fix is probably a contributor to your locks not working. |
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The key works for the doors and ignition.
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In my past experience some previous owners drove them that way for a long time before selling them and not even aware of the problems. You want good injection pump base pressure, good functional throttle linkages, Valves set to specs. Clean fuel filters and tank screens. Without those four things being correct there are noticeable power reductions. |
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Yeah the throttle linkages need some help.
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the right rear wheel also has some negative camber to it where as the drivers side rear does not.
I also believe the passenger side half shaft spewed most of its oil out since there is a nice wetspot on the body. Didn't smell like diesel |
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Looks like a nice car, i like the name of it
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hum..... 1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed |
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Massive improvement over an Aveo.
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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar. 83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles 08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles 88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress. |
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Are you not going to tell us how much you paid ?
I gave $500 for mine and drove it 200 miles home... 24 mpg...
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1980 240d , chain elongation, cam marks reference: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/10414-help-i-need-check-stretch.html http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html evap fin cleaning: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/156207-photo-step-step-post-showing-w123-evaporator-removal-1983-240d-1982-300td.html?highlight=evaporator A/C thread http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html |
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Oh. $950 plus $100 for the battery. So 1050. Out the door. What kind of mpg can I expect with this once I get it I tune
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prolly around 26-28 MPG in town
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg |
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When mine was owned by one of the members... he brought it to the meet in Austin on a trailer...had lots of people try to do compression readings on it... first cylinder shows no compression... but it runs fine at 76 all day long and has always gotten 24 mpg...
The Turbo engines are more efficient... but in good shape with the four and manual ( and only the four speed ) I think you will be doing well to get 28.... but you really won't know till you try it... If you can snag a five speed don't pass it up...
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1980 240d , chain elongation, cam marks reference: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=10414 http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html evap fin cleaning: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/156207-photo-step-step-post-showing-w123-evaporator-removal-1983-240d-1982-300td.html?highlight=evaporator A/C thread http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html |
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Well I will do a tune up soon so its in tip top shape.
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20-22 town
26-28 highway
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nice looking car. You have done well!!!
Will probably go for years if its treated with a little respect like I know you will !!
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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort.... 1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket. 1980 300D now parts car 800k miles 1984 300D 500k miles 1987 250td 160k miles English import 2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles 1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo. 1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion. Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving |
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"Also note the VCV on the IP, a car with a manual doesnt need a VCV haha"
Haha- yes it does. One of the "features" of the '82 and '83 240D was this weird intake manifold with a butterfly valve and egr. The VCV somehow has something to do with the vacuum that goes to the manifold or egr. I forget. I ripped that manifold off immediately when I bought mine and retrofitted the pre-'82 manifold which has none of that nonsense. I have to believe that butterfly inhibits breathing, which we all know the 240D needs help with. I have gotten as much as 35 mpg on mine in steady-state 50-55 mph cruising. Looks like a very solid car for the money. I will be on the lookout for palomino seats for you locally. Rick
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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??) |
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