I have a 1985 300 Turbo Diesel, pretty much original. Everything works
(except the sunroof). I have had it about six months. The odometer, which
I believe is correct indicates 275,000 miles.
A recent development; when I turn off the key, the engine does not shut
down. I have to open the hood and use the shut off lever. I don't know if
the fuel cut off is electric or pneumatic, but at the same time the engine
shut down begin to fail, the central locking system also began to fail.
Any ideas, thoughts, or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance/
Tom Plunket - 02 Jan 2007 23:31 GMT
> A recent development; when I turn off the key, the engine does not shut
> down. I have to open the hood and use the shut off lever. I don't know if
> the fuel cut off is electric or pneumatic, but at the same time the engine
> shut down begin to fail, the central locking system also began to fail.
You have a vacuum leak. One step to diagnose is to drive around with
the doors locked and see if it'll shut off with the doors locked. Then
drive around with them unlocked and see if it'll shut off in that
position.
It may be that some vacuum line got disconnected, too. Poke around
inside the engine compartment to see if anything's just hanging loose.
The shutoff mechanism is down below the stop lever. On my car, there's
a brown vacuum hose going to the valve which stops the car. If I pull
the hose and turn the key off, it keeps running, but if I put a vacuum
pump on it and squeeze it shuts right off. I did this diagnosis because
it takes three-four seconds to shut off when I turn the key off; I know
there's a leak somewhere but I also know that the shutoff stuff will
work better when I find that leak. (Note that this hose should be dry
inside, if there's oil in it you've got other problems.)
Good luck,
-tom!
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