Hey Folks,

Quick question... I am interested in a car listed on local craigslist. its a 84 300td
with 295k miles - no rust (so the seller says) in decent shape.

Heres the catch, the seller posted a video of it cold starting and the motor has a knock I think is concerning. My 82 616 with 150k is pretty clattery on cold starts, but I presume its injectors nailing since it comes and goes very sporadically for the first like 10 seconds of running and then goes right away as the car idles better. I also think injector nailing and engine knock are quite different noises.

I have heard a number of 240Ds that are quite clanky and clattery with many miles on them but honestly haven't been around many 617 turbos.

Heres the ad: https://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/cto/d/1984-mercedes-benz-300td-w123/6379695854.html

Heres the video: https://youtu.be/ShxybdMEbP8

If the seller is on here please don't take offense... just doing my due diligence !