Cheers to all and to all a big thank you for the information tech tips and how to do repairs. I bought a 87 300 SDl in June this year, it sat outside for 3 years, and has 350,000 kms on it.. The seller wanted $500 ,, so I would buy if it started and if the car would go 3 blocks.. Charged the battery added 2 gallons to a 1/4 tank and she started up and moved !!!! very bad idle and would not go over 10 mph.
Since then I have replaced the following, to meet the Canadian safety inspection and registration requirements and then some,,,
frt window
all new exhaust system
belts tensioner and idler
trans fluid and filter
eng oil filter
fuel filters
new frt end, tie rod center link etc
rotors x 4 and new master brake cylinder
e brake shoes
frt wheel bearings and seals
battery ,starter
she runs ok 36 mpg (highway only )data , but she is very slow off the line but when turbo kicks in accel is good
So after reading the posts here I plan on doing the ALDA thing and going to do the cam chain and injectors Is it worth while to clean old injectors or just buy new ones,, Thanks in advance Dave

Dave,

Welcome aboard. Those Diesel W126 cars are great rides.

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Anders

1995 E300
2015 VW TDI Sportwagen 15K
1977 240D (197K)
2002 Subaru Legacy L Wagon (115k) (Wife's)
Gone but not forgotten:
2005 Buick LeSabre
1998 C230
1984 300D
1983 240D
1981 300SD
1974 240D
1974 Fiat 124 Spider
1968 Triumph TR250

Welcome from another newbie. I'm sure that was a hit to the wallet - but looks to be pretty normal stuff that would have been needed to be replaced over time anyway - so at least you know where those items stand now. For injectors I have a similar question. I'm leaning more towards new injectors - basically for the same above reason - that then I'd know what I was working with (I've got 240k miles...with no record of injector work - let alone replacement). I'd love to hear what others think. Best. TT

yep,, considering the mileage and the not knowing the history of my vehicle and the chance that I may wreck the rebuild ,,, new sounds good, to get new injectors and while I'm in the area new glow plugs too shhh don't tell the wife lol

Welcome to the Forum.

From what you have down, you have an almost new car. should last a long time now.

As far as the Injectors are concerned, buying off the shelf one`s, they may not be balanced as a set from what I have read.

I drop mine off at a local Injection shop and have them rebuilt.

There is a ton of info on the various nozell tips to use, Bosch, Monark, Bosio....

There is a guy on the forum that rebuilds them, CSEANWATTS, I believe is his on line handle. I have heard good results from the work he has done.
you get a set from him, and then send back your old one`s for the core charge.

Charlie

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1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

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Thank you for info,,,will check it out Cheers