I had a 1983 240D back about 10 years ago and that car is the only car I kick my self for selling. It was ugly as sin , slow and a slug and smelling as a drunk uncle but dang it was cool and fun. It just had that vibe I guess you’d say and driving it around was fun even though I could probably peddle a bike faster than I could go half the time. I sold that old beast and have absolutely regretted it every since.
they might not be fast but have enough strenght to climb anything but try the unimog with the 230 gasoline engine in the war in africa was very handy even 45 dregrees climbs it was easy with the hook and metal cable with engine
Clutch slipping? My 1979 240D clutch starts to engage abut a third of the way from the floor. Overall, you should have no problem on hills. First gear Is a granny gear.
@@technicalitems731 I wonder if the rear end gear was swapped out to a lower gear or maybe the 1980 model year had the lower gear. One clue is the dot marks on the speedometer..if you aren't hitting the redline slightly past the first dot mark in first gear, then you definitely have a lower gear (the dot marks are shift indicators so you will see one dot mark around 15 mph, two dot marks around 30 mph, three dot marks around 50 mph).
You can't expect much from diesel cars from the 70s, they were all underpowered. Even the turbodiesels weren't that great. The main thing with them is they're virtually bulletproof.
This car should do WAY better than that. Lots of things can reduce the power on these, like fuel filters, valve adjustment and so on.
I had a 1983 240D back about 10 years ago and that car is the only car I kick my self for selling. It was ugly as sin , slow and a slug and smelling as a drunk uncle but dang it was cool and fun. It just had that vibe I guess you’d say and driving it around was fun even though I could probably peddle a bike faster than I could go half the time. I sold that old beast and have absolutely regretted it every since.
At least you got to experience a car that had a significant impact on your perception of what a car should be. That in itself is irreplaceable.
SO amazed that this 240 could even do 85, especially since it has an automatic.
Very jealous of how quiet your engine is at 85. Mine would be screaming!
Mine as well, if I can ever get 85 out of it which has only been downhill.
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they might not be fast but have enough strenght to climb anything but try the unimog with the 230 gasoline engine in the war in africa was very handy even 45 dregrees climbs it was easy with the hook and metal cable with engine
Ha, I just crossed the rockies heading east on I70 in my 280E - well, it was painful at times haha!
Beautiful scenery! Where is this?
Mans sitting in the fastest car ever made
Power steering fluid !
240d goes ANYWHERE ❤❤❤❤❤
They really do
@@SirDrifto I❤️my 240d !!! Best vehicle I have ever owned!!
"it's great on gas"? Well, there's your problem. That's a diesel buddy. LOL!
@@dewder74 😆😆😆😆 you're not wrong
My 1980 240d manual runs good. On the road. Will not start off on very steep driveways. Idk why!?? Is that normal?
Clutch slipping? My 1979 240D clutch starts to engage abut a third of the way from the floor. Overall, you should have no problem on hills. First gear Is a granny gear.
@@bobbbobb4663 strangely...it just has no ass in low gear taking off on a steel driveway. But can run 85 on highway easily.
@@technicalitems731 I wonder if the rear end gear was swapped out to a lower gear or maybe the 1980 model year had the lower gear. One clue is the dot marks on the speedometer..if you aren't hitting the redline slightly past the first dot mark in first gear, then you definitely have a lower gear (the dot marks are shift indicators so you will see one dot mark around 15 mph, two dot marks around 30 mph, three dot marks around 50 mph).
Epic
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Bruh my 1994 honda civic makes more hp stock than that I can't imagine how slow that thing is.
You can't expect much from diesel cars from the 70s, they were all underpowered. Even the turbodiesels weren't that great. The main thing with them is they're virtually bulletproof.