I just acquired this stationwagon which has no power when driving off or
when accellerating and it blows black smoke from the exhaust at that time.
When I cruise at any speed it runs ok. Upon checking the engine I found
the vacuum line from the intake manifold connected directly to ...

I have a 4dr 300D '81.  Runs well but just found a radiator leak.  New tires,
new converted a/c (R134).  Some body rust.  I don't need this car anymore
however I want to sell it to someone who will care for it as much as we did.  I
guess my qestions are

We own a Lexus LS400 that we've had since 1993. It has been fabulously
reliable and we'll probably never sell it.
One thing that really puts me in awe is that in all the time we've had it,
and it's a daily driver, the only lamps that have burned out are the two

Death of a Senator:
  A powerful senator dies after a prolonged illness. His soul arrives in
heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.
 "Welcome to Heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems there

All,
Help me out. I know that I should use MB anti-freeze, but is there a
substitute? And if so, what brand because I know there are two different
types of anti-freeze.

Tiger, tried that trick of dropping a plumb bob down from each of the jack
points to see if the frame was out of alignment on my '81 240D. The
diagional dimensions were only about 1/8-inch different so the frame is
obviously okay. I still think that somehow those two rear wheel ...

I just replaced my water pump and everything went well. I had to not drive
it for about 10 days, now, when I do, it seems to idle awfully high.  Any
ideas?
thanks

Howdy, all - from a longtime reader and sometimes poster.
If you all will entertain me, I need to post a gripe about an unpleasant
Mercedes Dealership experience here in the Detroit Area.
I've got a '74 240D (yes, with an auto trans and LOTS of patience).  Over