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'83 300TD performance
Hey there,
I just purchased an '83 300TD w/ 256k miles on California's central coast in hopes of converting to biodiesel. I've got a few concerns about its performance: 1. very slow up grades when approached at low speeds 2. when accelerating there's a rumble under center console between first and second gears Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks, Nick |
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Congradulations on your purchase and Welcome to the Greatest board on Earth.
Regarding your questions: 1. When you say "slow", relative to another diesel or you are comparing with a gas car. I am no diesel expert but 300D are 5 cylender cars and are slow at start up. 2. The rumble under the center console sound like a "center support bearing" for differential shaft. This by no means an expert's opinion, we have very expert senior members who will, I am sure, share their opinion about this. There is also the diesel forum of this board and a lot of wealth of knowledge can be found there. I will also suggest you to use the search on these forum, most questions are asked before and will help you get your answer quicker. I hope it helps. Thanks
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87 420 SEL Looking for a nice mid 80's MB diesel. 87 BMW 528e (Sold) 99 TOYOTA 4Runner 1989 Honda Accord (Sold) 1988 Honda Accord (Total) |
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Benzmatic is correct.
Going up hill and the turbo does not kick in until 2000 rpm. so its slow Center beaing on the drive shaft. Classic syptom. Dave
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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990 1980 240D, owned 1990-1992 1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993 1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004 1999 E300, owned 1999-2003 1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD 1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995 1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons) 1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004 2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver 1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold) 2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car |
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