Re: [MBZ] 240D Knocking

2007-04-12 Thread OK Don
There are two ways to used Diesel Purge - pooring a can or two into the fuel tank, or disconnecting the fuel lines under the hood, and running the engine solely on the Diesel Purge. The later method (recommended) will not do anything to the filters. The first method could clean stuff out of the

Re: [MBZ] 240D Knocking

2007-04-12 Thread Loren Faeth
Raving about Diesel Purge aside, there is a whole series of other things that can cause this. It is commonly described as nailing. Two of the most common causes, aside from crud buildup are a bad injection nozzle or a broken prechamber. There is a little ball supprted on a pin inside the

Re: [MBZ] 240D Knocking

2007-04-12 Thread Zoltan Finks
Okay, disturbing - my nice engine might not be doing so well. Hmm. Brian 83 240D On 4/11/07, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Raving about Diesel Purge aside, there is a whole series of other things that can cause this. It is commonly described as nailing. Two of the most common

[MBZ] 240D Knocking

2007-04-11 Thread johnvi
Hello Everyone, My trusty 83 240D is making crackling knocking noises when I first start it up in the morning or when it has had a chance to cool off for a while. The sound is like the spark-knock sound that a gasoline engine can make. When the engine warms up the sound goes away. Anyone

Re: [MBZ] 240D Knocking

2007-04-11 Thread LT Don
John: You need a Diesel Purge treatment. I experience the same stuff every fall, after a winter of driving around cold. Call Rusty. Don '77 240D On 4/10/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Everyone, My trusty 83 240D is making crackling knocking noises when I first start it

Re: [MBZ] 240D Knocking

2007-04-11 Thread Zoltan Finks
John, I have the same car and have been hearing the very same noises you describe upon cold startup. Normally I am alarmed by anything unusual with my automobiles, but I have heard it said that these engines percolate and crack and pop when started cold. BUT: Bear in mind that I don't know what

Re: [MBZ] 240D Knocking

2007-04-11 Thread LT Don
To add: that first Diesel Purge treatment is a real experience. Before your very ears, the car goes from sounding like an out-of-balance washer in spin cycle to sounding like a Singer sewing machine. Two cans, not one, though. Ah, so sweet. D. On 4/10/07, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] 240D Knocking

2007-04-11 Thread Bob Rentfro
That stuff is nectar of the diesel gods You will not believe the difference, John. Bob R - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 8:41 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Knocking To add

Re: [MBZ] 240D Knocking

2007-04-11 Thread andrew strasfogel
You will not believe the difference, John. Bob R - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 8:41 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Knocking To add: that first Diesel Purge treatment is a real experience

Re: [MBZ] 240D Knocking

2007-04-11 Thread LT Don
@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 8:41 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Knocking To add: that first Diesel Purge treatment is a real experience. Before your very ears, the car goes from sounding like an out-of-balance washer in spin cycle to sounding like a Singer sewing machine. Two