I thought about starting a new thread, but this one seemed appropritae so I will just chime in here.

I have just purchased this car, E-bay item# 2455960114 , an '83 240D automatic.

It seems to be in reasonably good shape, no rust or major dings, and it does start every time. But it is a real dog when it is cold, and only slightly less canine when it warms up. I very much appreciate this thread. I have some of the same problems with shifting, in which I have to completely lift off to get a shift into the highest gear, especially when it is cold. I plan to take it into a local mechanic that was recommended to me by a friend with an '85 300SD.

Anyway, this looks like a very informative board and I plan to lurk a lot and sponge up whatever knowledge I can.

By way of introduction, I am a mechanical engineer, and not ignorant about things mechanical, but I am very ignorant (but not stupid) about things diesel. CV: BSME, MSME BYU '87,92, worked in the skunk works at lockheed, then in japan for 18 months now working for flextronics design in San Diego (OK, Valley Center)

Thanks

Chris Stratford

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