I have had a hard time believing Mercedes-Benz would or could ever sell a car that vibrated as much as I have been told is "normal." Mercedes was up against high-end luxury cars in the United States and had to meet a fairly high standard of luxury and comfort regardless of whether or not it was a diesel.
With that in mind, I set out on a journey to see just what was necessary to make my 1981 240D run like Mercedes designed it to. With many checks and a number of maintenance items replaced, this car is once again running excellently and I am pretty convinced it is running close to factory if not at factory spec.
It should be noted that the process of "tuning" should begin with a compression test. If that fails, no need to go further until that is rectified.
The following test is usually performed on Rolls-Royce, but I thought it would be a great demonstration for a diesel, and the results truly surprised me. Prior to the work I performed, this glass would have bounced right off the valve cover.
Hi
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences gained whilst working on these iconic cars.
I’m seriously considering buying a W123 240D with 200k miles and would like to know what to check in order to avoid serious issues post purchase?
I do intend to have a test drive before purchase.
Kind regards
Joe Conti England
Hello Joe,
ReplyDeleteMy sincerest apology for getting back to you over a month later. I am just now able to catch up on the extra curricular activities in life. I hope this response is not too late.
I am going to write an article based on your question that will post this weekend.
Thank you for visiting my blog.
Kind regards,