Repair '86 240DL?
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Repair '86 240DL?
Due to illness in the family, my '86 240DL has been sitting in the garage for a year. Of course, now it won't start, even with a new battery. Should I repair it? I'm sentimentally attached to this car. Advice appreciated. Thanks!
(Sorry for the repost, I think this is where I should have posted first, Thanks again!)
(Sorry for the repost, I think this is where I should have posted first, Thanks again!)
Last edited by sgw; 05-31-2016 at 05:34 PM.
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If the car was in running shape when parked, then it should be worth a little effort to clean it up and get it running again. Give the time off, a few things to try. crank without fuel (ie no fuel pump relay) and even consider adding a small amount of oil into the spark plug holes to help build compression (like a wet compression test). Consider draining the fuel and adding new. Check for spark - ie wires ok? rotor/cap? Got fuel pressure? is the relay good? is fuel reaching the injectors? Likely you have some rather basic fuel/spark issue to sort out. These cars have a cult following now so if its in reasonable shape there's a market of buyers - thus the car has value.
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