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240D runs like poo. - 4/17/2005 8:14:39 PM

JIM

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Help my wifes 1982 240D was running fine on a tuesday but when she went out to start it on wednesday it ran like it had a dead miss

When I came home i changed the primary fuel filter and that seemed to cure it for two days. Then she called me at work and told me it was doing the same thing again, I just wonder if there is anybody out there that could help me with possable things to try?

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RE: 240D runs like poo. - 4/17/2005 9:44:33 PM

pberku

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Several possibilities. Here are the most probable.

a) Algae in the fuel tank. Keeps blocking your filters.
b) A fuel leak. (Could also be a bad primer hand pump), Allowing air into the fuel system.
c) A bad load of diesel fuel.
d) Vacuum in the fuel tank. Remove fuel cap, and retry

Phil

< Message edited by pberku -- 4/18/2005 4:35:48 PM >

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