82 123 bodied diesel
HI' I have an 82 300 diesel, that has about 250K on it.
When i bought it the transmission was out, so i got it for $550. turned out not to be a bargain, cause it cost me almost $2400 for a new trans. now it runs good; i have driven it for the past year, but it leaks oil like a sieve. Can't seem to find out exactly where it is coming from, and the car certainly isn't worth tearing the engine out just to fix leaks. I think it is reasonably comfortable, i like to compare it to driving a 56 buick. soft ride, soft handling, brakes really quickly (easy to do a brake job on, did one last week) but most of the electrical stuff doesn't work anymore.
1/ climate control..sometimes works, sometimes not
2/ tachometer..rarely works
3/ clock..has never worked
4 cruise control.. rarely works
5/ these things are known for electrical problems; the engines last forever if you keep the oil changed. I use Mobil 1 15/50 synthetic.
seats are too soft; they break down and lean towards the door, even tho the upholstery is good.
BTW, check in the truck; most if not all of these leak like a sieve and fill the compartments in the trunk up with rainwater. I had to drill holes in the bottom to drain.
But I love the car, and am looking for a 350 SDL cause i want one that is a lot nicer, and rides better, and has more room and power. these old ones are pretty slow! Mine's nickname is "sluggo" cause it is so slow. but i still love her
HI' I have an 82 300 diesel, that has about 250K on it.
When i bought it the transmission was out, so i got it for $550. turned out not to be a bargain, cause it cost me almost $2400 for a new trans. now it runs good; i have driven it for the past year, but it leaks oil like a sieve. Can't seem to find out exactly where it is coming from, and the car certainly isn't worth tearing the engine out just to fix leaks. I think it is reasonably comfortable, i like to compare it to driving a 56 buick. soft ride, soft handling, brakes really quickly (easy to do a brake job on, did one last week) but most of the electrical stuff doesn't work anymore.
1/ climate control..sometimes works, sometimes not
2/ tachometer..rarely works
3/ clock..has never worked
4 cruise control.. rarely works
5/ these things are known for electrical problems; the engines last forever if you keep the oil changed. I use Mobil 1 15/50 synthetic.
seats are too soft; they break down and lean towards the door, even tho the upholstery is good.
BTW, check in the truck; most if not all of these leak like a sieve and fill the compartments in the trunk up with rainwater. I had to drill holes in the bottom to drain.
But I love the car, and am looking for a 350 SDL cause i want one that is a lot nicer, and rides better, and has more room and power. these old ones are pretty slow! Mine's nickname is "sluggo" cause it is so slow. but i still love her
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