Would a vacuum leak cause hard starting? My 240 is all of a sudden hard to start for none of the normal obvious reasons.

Thanks up front,
Bernie

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1982 240D 313,000 (4 speed)
1984 300CD 172,483
1985 German Shepherd Dog -Lacey- R.I.P.11/04/05

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