Yep BTDT with both my kids when they drove the wagon back when they were in high school. First time it was at the high school a mile from our house so I was able to go there and see what the problem was right away. After that I learned to ask that question first.

I actually went to the JY and started collecting the parts for the interlocked ignition to keep that from happening again. But then I sold the wagon to vstech and the parts went with the wagon.

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The OM 642/722.9 powered family
Still going strong
2014 ML350 Bluetec (wife's DD)
2013 E350 Bluetec (my DD)

both my kids cars went to junkyard in 2023
2008 ML320 CDI (Older son’s DD) fatal transmission failure, water soaked/fried rear SAM, numerous other issues, just too far gone to save (165k miles)
2008 E320 Bluetec (Younger son's DD) injector failed open and diluted oil with diesel, spun main bearings (240k miles)

1998 E300DT sold to TimFreeh
1987 300TD sold to vstech