Just had to tell you guys about the Beautiful 82 240d i just bought.
I just got it last night and GOOD GOLLY it was a slow turd!!! Slower than a Key West scooter with a govener and a fat chic on it!! I took it on a drive to the gas station to fill it with fuel. While there checking the fluids i had a memory of when Pierre replaced the rubberized part of the throttle linkage on my 300d. While watching the linkage I asked my girl to press the gas. OH MY GOD!! with the gas to the floor the linkage only moved approx 1/4 of the way!!! I noticed there was a slotted adjustment and it was all the way to the low side. I loosened the 10mm bolt and slid it 80% of the slot the other direction and WOW!!! Massive speed and HUGE clouds of black smoke!!!(i like that part!) WOOHOO!! Well EEErrrrr I meant massive speed for a 29yr old 4cyl non-turbo German work of freaking art!!!! I can now run with the big dogs in the 45mph zone!! And I think i can take the fat chic on the scooter if on a long flat road with no head wind!! LMAO
Next on the list is the Vacuum leaks, and AC repair.

Question:
Where is a good place to buy little parts like the rubber air cleaner mounts, the bolt or assembly that holds the spare down in the trunk, and maybe some shifter bushings(seems sloppy)?

Thank you guys for the great site and technical advice!!

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2006 Jetta TDI DSG 320k miles
1997 Ford F150 325k miles 4.2L V6 "Work Truck"
2008 Tundra 225k miles 5.7L
1982 240D.....sold
1984 300D...Totaled OUCH!
1985 300D Turbo 222k miles "Dos" sold to 79Mercy
1986 300SDL 98K miles "The Beater"....sold
1987 190E 2.3 16v Euro spec 115K miles....sold