Originally Posted by cmbdiesel

I'm sure there are things about your awesome TD that don't seem to work quite right. Search the forum for threads on the issue, then investigate your car and try to figure it out. If it's a daily driver, and new to you, then you will be wanting to check safety and driveability issues first. Also, being in Maine, yer gonna need to start the car in the cold, search out glow plug and related topics. When I first dove into the aging Mercedes diesel world, I came here and read for months before I even joined. This is an excellent resource, and is filled with real world applications, many of which will closely resemble your own firsthand experiences. You will discover over time that there are a number of unimpeachable (pun intended) sources here who will stick with you step by step if you can accurately describe the problem and report back on the specific questions they will ask. There is no book that can do what this forum can, in that regard.
So, welcome and happy motoring!!


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