problems 190d

get it - great car. cheep repair - runs far on a gallon

it must be a 2.0D 4 cyl or 2.5D 5 cyl you are thinking of?

Try reading sometime, it works!

there is no 190d 2.2l to my knowlege so i read and write and away you go...

So Wan-ning;

What are the good and bad qualities of a '82 2.2l diesel 190?

J.

Wan-n> In the US market, the 4-cylinder 2.2 liter diesel was sold in 84 and 85.

Ok. Thats something to do with US pollution immistions I believe.

I agree - never heard of a 190D 2.2 (in UK).

DAS

Interesting thread, but nobody's answering the query. I have a 1984 190D 2.2 five speed (192,000 miles). I love it. A lot of pluses and minuses will depend on how well it has been maintained.

First the minuses: I have replaced the ac compressor twice and it's the most expensive of the mb compressors, plus an expensive relay. You have to disassemble the entire car to replace a bulb in the dash. The previous owner replaced the water pump at least twice. (I've had it for six years and the water pump is fine) I can't think of any other major issues. Of course, there have been minor things recently (after all it's got 192m miles) Replaced motor and transmission mounts, one wheel bearing, timing chain tensioner shock, belt tensioner, and I'm about to replace blower motor.

Good things: At 192m miles it doesn't use more than a quarter quart of oil between oil changes. I haven't done a compression check, but the oil pressure gauge is always at max except during idle, starts within a millisecond of crank--I'm convinced engine will run another 200m miles without major repair Fifth gear is an overdrive (at 50mph) so highway mileage (with air conditioner off) is about 40mpg. Very comfortable to drive -just the right size (I'm 6'2) I tend to think a big MB would be too big. Paint has held up for 20 years (it's been garauged) and when cleaned up looks like new. It's an 84 but looks like a 93 (the last year for that chassis).

Thanks John,

Exactly what I wanted to know.

J.

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