Another, less optimistic possibility comes to mind. If the engine was
badly overheated the piston rings are shot and an overhaul is the only
cure. The climate control "servo" is known to crack its plastic base and
the coolant gushes out while one drives. Happened to me but I caught it.
M-B sold a lot of replacement motors because of the lousy "servo".
I've now fitted my car with a digital climate control system that
eliminates the "servo" and the "amplifier" (logic board).
So if you're buying this car look at the "servo" for its newness.
Well, I did buy the car. I will ck the servo.
I'm leaning toward the vacuum pump problem since the woman I got the
car from is pretty sharp and would have mentioned an overheating
session. Secondly, oil is oozing out of a lot of places on the
engine--reminding me of what happens when a PCV valve fails on a gas
engine. Tho the door/gas cap/trunk vac locks and pwr brakes work well,
the engine sometimes takes up to ten seconds before it quits after shut
off. Add to that, the engine just runs too well. It starts after less
than 10 seconds of glow (46 degrees this morning) and is smooth. This
wknd I'll give it a good look. Thanks again and I'll post progress.
T.G. Lambach - 27 Apr 2006 07:08 GMT
the engine sometimes takes up to ten seconds before it quits after shut
off.
The shut down is vacuum powered so a slow shut down like this is symptomatic of a vacuum leak OR, (for future reference) that the shut down device (located in the aft end of the injection pump) is worn out.
I'd first look at the door locks' vacuum circuit.
Good luck.
Tom
'80 300SD w/ 109K miles, owned since new.
trader4@optonline.net - 27 Apr 2006 14:44 GMT
Question for TG:
What's the mechanism by which a leak in the vacuum system will create
excessive blowby? Does the vacuum pump disharge air go into the
crankcase? Seems kind of strange.
T.G. Lambach - 27 Apr 2006 19:24 GMT
Richard Sexton - 27 Apr 2006 19:07 GMT
>Well, I did buy the car. I will ck the servo.
>I'm leaning toward the vacuum pump problem since the woman I got the
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>the engine sometimes takes up to ten seconds before it quits after shut
>off.
Ah. It should be instant.

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