Wikipedia confirms that the D24 that the car I found produces pretty much the same 54kW as an OM616, too bad its not a turbo version. The wagon must be fairly weighty too. 5spd would be nice though.
I may have to go see the car anyway, I've never seen one for same (not that I've really looked) so it'd be worth checking out. -Curt Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2012 11:34:50 -0600 From: Peter Frederick <psf...@earthlink.net> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Volvo diesel? Message-ID: <53199de7-532c-4577-af87-34f32a754...@earthlink.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes A 740TD turbo is a nice car -- 31 mpg on the highway 29 in town, wonderful to drive, dead reliable (although mine has been out of the count for a while, fuel problems). Weak points are the injection pump (Bosch distributor single piston type) that does NOT like ultra-low sulfur fuel (use additive every tank), head prone to cracks between the valves so bad the valve guide come loose (just like the VW diesel, same engine but two cylinder). Head can be welded, though, unlike a Benz. Body is bulletproof, but not super safe on off-center collisions (nothing that age is). Rack will eventually start leaking, but they aren't expensive to rebuild. Turbo is noisy, sounds like a distant police siren in stop and to traffic, but not audible on the highway. If you can't hear it, it's bad. Best highway car I've ever had, including a W124. Seats are a bit wider and softer than a Benz, so you don't get "stuck" with extended sitting, but you still need to remove your wallet to keep from getting a dent in your backside. I need to revive mine so I can get the 300D back into shape. The later models (940) didn't get the diesel in the US, so you have the choice of a 740 D or TD. The D is going to be slow, it's a 2.4L just like a 240, and as heavy. If you can find a TD with a 5 speed (and they sold some) they are road rockets, really. 0-60 in 8 sec or so. They do smoke more than a Benz -- and if the EGR valve sticks open, as they tend to do, they REALLY smoke, just like a bad Mack truck. The cold start device causes problems too -- increases the fuel and moves the timing up, and this can beat the top of the cylinder walls out. No heavy throttle until fully warmed up, they last forever. Heavy foot cold, rebuilt every 150,000 miles. Peter _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
