I think the biggest thing is a broken timing chain. One second, the engines fine, the next your pistons smash into your valves. It happened to my uncle at 270k, sad.

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1981 300SD 512k OM603

Done that, been here. The worst noise an engine can make @ 65 mph.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works