Does the leakage on the return lines cause a performance problem? Some of mine are soaked making tiny puddles in the injector sockets.


Your comments on the linkage are also interesting. I have some leaks in my door trunk gas actuators that cause run on at times. When I push the STOP lever on the linkage at the pump, I have to do so forcibly to stop the engine.


This car is in great shape, but when I started driving it regularly a number of plastic parts started to disintegrate. The linkage under the trans shifter (automatic), for example. There also is a plastic part (like a half moon on the long link (the half moon turns the up and down motion of the accelerator pedal to a circular one) coming off the fire wall and going to the injector pump. This half moon is hidden by metal, so you do not know it is there unless you unscrew its retainer off the firewall. When this gave out (after I did the rear brakes and master brake cylinder), it was a real puzzlement. How does doing the brakes keep the car from going more than 25 MPH with 0 acceleration.


You stated, "My 1983 one has a deviish setup where there are two rubber inserts on a fork transmission universal joint." What is and where is "fork transmission universal joint that these rubber inserts are located. I likely have the same issue.


I really appreciate you input.

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1983 240D low miles 156000, and yes, MB still gives out badges