This week I purchased my first diesel and my first MB, a 1981 240D with 95,260 miles. My mechanic said this was a car he would buy. Seems the only problem was a slightly leaking injection pump.

Going to take it in this week for valve adjustment and replacing the diff mount.

Looking forward to many more miles from this car and hopefully good MPG!

I also have a question, on the highway, around 65 mph I hear a sound that to me sounds like a back fire. It is very random, but I seem to notice it more when the road is level and at a constant speed. I think it is comming from the front passenger side of the car. I spoke to my mechanic and he seemed to think it was not a backfire due to the nature of a diesel engine. Any suggestions as to what it might be, an air vent flap or something?