Hey all,

I just test drove a 87 300 SDL with similar symptoms. Very rough idle when cold (had been sitting outside overnight at 30 degrees, glowed it about 4 times). Once warmed up, a single louder tick then the regular engine noise that goes away at about 2000 rpm. Car runs, accelerates, shifts, perfectly, turbo is good, maybe needs some cleaning.

The car has 232k on it and they want $3000 rock bottom price. Driver's rear door has decent sized rust on it, rest of the car is ok. Interior just needs seat springs and some Leatherique love, but otherwise everything work on it (has heated seats too!).

What do you guys think about this car? What's the average cost of a lifter replacement and/or valve job? I'd certainly be up for doing the diesel purge and running synthetic, etc, if it might help.

Thanks for any info!

-m

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Now:
2018 Tesla Model X
1999 S500 Grand Edition 164k
1992 300D 2.5 Turbo 287k
2005 E320 4MATIC wagon
1991 Alfa Romeo 164L 99k (sleeping for a while)

Then: 96 Lincoln TC, 93 Lincoln TC, 87 560 SEL, 87 300 SDL, 80 300D, 89 560 SEC