hello.

i recently purchased a 1980 280SE euro. I have been working through the car trying to get all the issues solved, but a few remain.

the problem that worries me most is the poor idle, once the car has warmed up. after long periods of driving, it will idle very poorly (perhaps on 5 cylinders). The oil pressure gauge reads a little above 1 bar, which to me seems too low. however it runs fine while driving.

i have replaced adjusted the valves and changed plugs and wires with no change in performance. so the question is: is the engine worn (low oil pressure), or is it an ignition / fuel issue?

the odo reads 145k, but my guess is that it was switched when the car came to the US.

thanks for any help that you can provide.

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Sean Roland

2004 Saab 9-5 AERO 138k (for sale)
2000 VW Jetta GLS TDI 215k (sold)
1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 - 132k (sold)
1999 Saab 9-3se -- 84k (sold)
1986 MB 190e 2.3 16v -- 221K (sold)
1985 MB 190e 2.3 16v euro -- 145k (junked)
1992 Saab 9000t 5sp. -- 142k (sold)
1994 Subaru Legacy -- 264K (sold)
1998 Audi A4 1.8TQ -- 102k (sold)
1983 MB 240D stick -- 160k (sold)
1988 Saab 900SPG -- 156K (sold)
1983 MB 300D -- 270K project or parts (sold)
1986 MB 280SE Euro stick -- 150K (sold)