Christopher McCann wrote: <<<So I drove the 1985 300SD for 300 miles the other day. No problems. Next morning, I start the car, need to depress the accelerator to get it to start (it was not cold out) and once started, if I left off the pedal, it would stall. After holding it at normal idle for a minute or so, it would idle at low speed, but not stall...unless I put it in gear. Once the engine is up to operating temp, it idles perfectly normally and there are no other problems... It now does this every time I start it when the engine is cold. Ambient temp has nothing to do with it.
Any ideas as to what is going on? Thanks, Chris>>> Chris and all, I, too, have just about the identical problem, and my valve are adjusted within specs. The compression on all five cylinders are good. The only thing I have noticed lately is that I seem to use more oil than I used to, about a quart every 1200 miles. Also, when I floor the accelerator I notice smoke in the rear view mirror lit be approaching headlights. I know Chris and I would really like to solve this problem. Thanks, Mike Netzky 83 300D 190,000 miles
