probably either a lifter or timing chain rattling.
Robert Bigham wrote:
My 1983 Model 123.223 also known as 230E, is a gray market car imported to the states by an individual.
It has the 102.980 four cylinder engine with Bosch CIS injection.
On a stone cold start, it will knock about three ti
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