That car has a blown head gasket, I traded it to whats his name as such. It doesnt have the typical coolant problem, I suspect this one is blown between #1 and the timing area
> My son's "new" '87 300D misses, or stumbles when warm and idling. It's > like it fails to fire once every second or two. It looks like the > delivery valve seals are leaking some, but Diesel is not pouring off > the top of the IP. > It also blows white smoke when it starts - till warm - and smells like > fresh Diesel - so I'm suspecting faulty glowing for this. > It clatta, clatta's a bit louder than I think it should as well. There > are only 197,000 miles on it - should be almost like new. > The #14 head seems fine - no pressure in the radiator hoses, etc. > > -- > OK Don, KD5NRO > Norman, OK > "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." > -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain > '90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber), ' '81 240D (Gramps), '97 Ply > Grand Voyager (Vincent van-go) > > _______________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________ 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
