old style pump.

last year all the rubber fuel lines were replaced so, the sad story,

friday on the hwy i went to punch it over 70 and the car was not getting fuel. later it wouldn't go over 25. i would pull over, let it sit then re start and drive away. sometimes i got to 40-45 before it hit the starvation wall. it was so weird because if the road was flat and straight no prob. hit a set of rxr or a curve or hill and starvation set in immediately. just replaced on wednesday the primary and the main fuel filters.

i had just added a full tank of home brew which i used and friday night i drained the tank checked the strainer and it was clean. put in 4 gal of diesel. tried to drive home and the prob continued. i parked it and had MB come and tow it to a dealer.

the tech called a few minutes ago. he found the banjo bolt on the turbo completely blocked. he cleaned it and the line.

he drove it but the wall is still there. his best guesses are the hand primer or the ip. he doesn't want to put a lot of time into it, sincerely, to not run up the repair cost beyond what has been done and the tow.

what do you guys think? i will get the car back later tonight and repost.

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currently
[1981 300 td tdidi 165500 dark brown/palamino-Brownie-mine-3k miles of ownership
1983 240d 162+++ Anthricite grey w/ henna red interior and hella lights-wifes car-Red

the above two cars are for sale
and can be seen on the cars for sale thread here. pix also available.


240d-144+ Manilla Yellow w/ palmino interior-greasecar kit-Blondie-the college kids car

23" gt 21 speed still on original tires-still got the nubs
21" khs tandem