Finally got a longer test drive. I would have been happy that it ran after all of the pieces laying around the garage, but it certainly runs smoother - idle and accelerating. I know need to isolate what I am beginning to think is turbo noise.

At idle it is now definitely quieter. When I start to increase the throttle, I start to get a high frequency (bare with the description) buzz/rattle/whistle. My 300SD does not make the same noise, and I have stuck my nose into areas where there could be a rattle, but it does not onset until fuel increase with the throttle rod. It does not really concern me as much as annoy me.

I am a manic rattle, squeek chaser - which begs the question as to why I love these old cars.

Tonight will be spent edumicating myself about the turbo system.

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Chris
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