Dear Diesel Demons:
Every five or so start-ups My '83 300D makes a strange noise just after cranking over. I'd describe the sound as a metallic creak, like something's opening up improperly. I wish I could be more descriptive but I decided to record it instead. You can hear it at:
300D Startup - the sound I'm worried about occurs 3.5 seconds in. Another tip: it seems to be worse in cold weather.
All best,
Diesel Fitter