If you can get it for less, you might want to. My VW Quantum diesel had horrible starting problems. Even in warm weather, four or five long cranks before it would fire up. Turned out to be a leaking fuel line -- this engine seems to be very sensitive to any air in the system. Dropped the fuel tank, re-plumbed, and it now starts first turn of the key, down to single-digit temps. Could be that the problems aren't that difficult to sort out.
And by "get it for less" I mean I paid $50 for mine, then put about $500/$700 more into it (parts only) including four new Regatta 2 tires. Still using the battery that came with it, though. It really pulls thru the snow and gets 50 mpg. (Sorry, Loren, but at least you get first refusal if I decide to part with it.) So, don't give up too soon on the Dasher. On 2/22/07, kevin kraly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
It was just down the street from me, and the guy was asking $750 for it. I figured it was worth a look. It had a pretty good body though it was in need of fresh paint, and the interior was pretty good other than some cracks in the dash. Then, the fun began. First off, it wouldn't start on it's own, not too good. We did manage to get it running with a little pull down the street. One cylinder was weak at idle, but it seemed OK once it got moving. Oil cap test revealed LOTS of blowby, and while it was idling, it boiled over, not a pretty sight and not a good thing to have happen when trying to sell a car! Needless to say, I "DASHED" right on outta there and didn't buy the car. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 266K miles, Ursula _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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