Just went and cranked it and it started up fine. (even in this nice crisp Miami weather) The pressure reading was all the way up to 45. Here is the kicker; took it for a test run. Got up to speed just fine (for a diesel). When I engaged reverse it would make the a noise much like metal hitting metal ( Very slowly, not combined with engine speed sounds like its associated with the rotation of the tires.)But, when I was going around 40-45 I only heard it a couple times) Mom drove it from church to subway, then to my church, (all in all about 14 miles) Which is when I took over driving and she told me how the car was acting. She didn't tell me when ti started but, she told me she could only go 40 (speed limit is 45..she usually drives 50) I would go and test it a lil' more but, I rather not seeing how its quite late and dad isn't home yet. Ok so re-cap Sounds like its associated with the rotation of the wheels and not rotation of the engine. Doesn't always rotate AS the same speed as the wheels. After sitting for three hours it runs fine minus the noise. oil pressure is 45 I would call it normal if I knew it was normal. Ohand the noise sounds like it is metal hitting metal MAYBE a slight scraping noise but mainly like two pieces of metal catching/hitting. gosh that looks a lil' long. Thanks for all the help guys. Oh and one more thing oil reading is at the second indention this is the "MAX" oil marking Riiiiight? (running shell rotella 15w-40) just so I know what does "copper'd a bearing" mean?

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'84 300D w/ 120,___
I wish I had money to buy new shocks.
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