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uk. 300d saloon 1993 - 12/30/2007 6:46:01 AM

sam1949

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This the third merc w124 i have owned, the first an estate (300tD) the body work gave up after an accident at 375000 miles. these are one of the best cars/ merc models ever made. I also owned a 230 petrol estate. I now enjoy a 300d,saloon(non turbo) However I have a problem which has started to worry me , This problem has started to become more serious , my car is maintained by me with all the usual filters etc. etc.I purchased this car 6 months ago and did notice that after a runout it took a second turn for her to fire up. most unusal for a w124 diesel - but lately if i go to the car cold - it as usual - fires up straight away, however if a i go to the local supermarket, 6 milesaway. or turn the car off after a minute or so the car refuses to start and would drain the battery if I continously turned the motor over. BUt if I leave it for 10 mins it will fire up immediately--- to me it seems a fuel problem but al my filters are clean. once she has started the car drives as if nothing has happened whether cold or hot, temp is the same etc. I can do most things on my cars but this is a new and unexpected problem for me, DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE OF THE SAME PROBLEM< THE CAR PULLS AND DRIVES GREAT ON THE OPEN ROAD SO IT CANNOT BE A FUEL PROBLEM _ IS IT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM . look forward to hearing from somebody. cheers Sam.

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RE: uk. 300d saloon 1993 - 12/30/2007 8:40:40 PM

ForcedInduction

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Tighten your filters, hose clamps and look for fuel leaks. The problem is most likely an air leak into a fuel line allowing the fuel to drain out.

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RE: uk. 300d saloon 1993 - 12/30/2007 11:50:21 PM

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i had a hard starting problem similar as yours, but after doing a valve adjustment the problem is sloved hope this helps

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RE: uk. 300d saloon 1993 - 12/30/2007 11:57:56 PM

ForcedInduction

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Valve adjustment is not possible on 1986 and later engines.

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1980 240D 3.0VNT 222K Miles. OM617.95, GT2256V VNT turbo, 4-speed manual, 3.46 diff, 15mm rear swaybar, ALDA removed, no EGR and Amsoil by-pass oil filter. Currently 107HP and 195lb/ft of torque at the wheels.

www.youtube.com/Turbo617

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