Hi guys,
Thinking of looking at a 240d this weekend - what all do I check on these models?

Thanks,
Dunl

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79 300SD - $50 out of pocket purchase
03 Dodge Ram 3500 CTD
2003 VW Jetta TDI

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Anything special to watch out for with these?

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79 300SD - $50 out of pocket purchase
03 Dodge Ram 3500 CTD
2003 VW Jetta TDI

Will this be your first diesel automobile?
The first and easiest thing to look for is excessive smoke out of the exhaust pipe. also, loosen the oil cap on the valve cover and have it just covering the opening while the engine runs. if it jostles all over the place while gasses escape around it, then you have some ring issues. it's not a death sentence, these cars will run a long time like that, but it means you have a less than pristine engine.

dale

Thanks. No, it's not my first, as I have a 1980 300SD....I'm just looking for "model-specific" issues to watch for.

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Dunl-

Nothing really different than on your W116. I would pay a bit more attention to the state of health of the engine on a 240D as they have to work a lot harder than an OM617 to move the same mass.

Rick

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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??)

The engine is supposed to run very well, but the body has "some" rust on the rockers and fenders.

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79 300SD - $50 out of pocket purchase
03 Dodge Ram 3500 CTD
2003 VW Jetta TDI