Sold my '88 951 Porsche after realizing "speed" no longer interest me. So after a year of emptiness...I purchased, last month, the '84 300D. I just had to have another German engineered car

For all year round transportation I use my '96 Toyota 4Runner SR5. Had it since new and it will be buried with me along with the mentioned MB My wife's car is a '97 Impreza Outback, also a keeper. I have no plans ever to set foot into a dealership again.

I own a 91 940 Turbo. I once had a 240 Diesel. I rebuilt the engine on that one. Boy thats a strange one. No timing chain-- a timing belt. A belt driven fuel pump at the rear of the engine. No turbocharger and a small oil sump! You couldn't compare it to a Mercedes Diesel, no way. also the 240's used to rust like hell...My next car is going to be a SAAB 900 Turbo---

I drove that Volvo diesel wagon this afternoon just for grins. 5 sp. overdrive, but only 1-4 worked. It was no rocket, but it would be acceptable. That VW diesel is loud, bangin and clangin like a Cummins. The belt in back that drives the IP from large cam pulley is an odd thing to see. It flops around back there and is very visible. The front one has a cover over it. Glow plugs are in series, and impossible to get to the back 3 or 4. Small Bosch injection pump. It took 1/3 of a can of ether to get it started, and it was almost 70 degrees. Thick black smoke when accelerating.
If someone gave it to me I would take it. Wouldn't pay for it though.
JL

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

One day I'm going to buy one of those volvo diesels, just to see if there as bad or good as people say..

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One more Radar Lover gone...
1982 VW Caddy diesel 406K 1.9L AAZ
1994 E320 195K

Is the VW diesel engine and tranny that are in the Volvo the same as are in the VW's of that day? ('82) I can't imagine the parts are easy to come by. During my test drive I turned on the blinker and the whole car died. I was in the road 5 minutes before I found the corroded fuse. Wasn't blown, just oxidized.
Give me a wagon to drive, and I'll make it smoke!

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

Nope, VW is a 4cyl, though they share alot of parts and design. I've read there are oiling issues with the long head if it's not changed regular and get's crudded up, amoung other things. Who knows..

It is somewhat normal for a VW diesel to smoke and be noisy, more so than a MB by far, maybe a Volvo diesel with a VW like motor except larger is suposed to smoke more and be louder still? I still want one..

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One more Radar Lover gone...
1982 VW Caddy diesel 406K 1.9L AAZ
1994 E320 195K

The Volvo motor IS a VW engine. Has it stamped on the block. This one is for sale although it would be a long distance purchase. They want $1000 (HA), but would take less. Great body, white paint, no rust, interior OK.
Like I said, I would love to have it, just wouldn't pay for it.

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John