Mercedes 240D...The best diesel ever built without any electronics.
@yves3560
4 жыл бұрын
Turn knob on the right of the dash glow plug all the way up for higher idle, and in case it´s been standing for a long time, prime pump on forehand. If your glow plugs are okay and pump is in good condition, it takes a second to start this car at -30° C/-20°F. Mine ALWAYS did :)
@bwc1976
10 ай бұрын
Beautiful beast!
@TheM275
4 жыл бұрын
Old diesel Benz's sound awesome. I used to own a 190D 2.5 and that sounded awesome for a 5cylinder diesel.
@sg8539
4 жыл бұрын
Proper Merc my friend owned one over here in the UK in the late 80s early 90s it was white with blue interior and was a beautiful car to drive around in and so reliable. Keep this car and restore if you can, it will only keep climbing in value. Thanks, great video.
@KamionKing
4 жыл бұрын
Save this car. Never gonna come around again
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
A year later and she's still running strong. In fact even better now
@ruxxie
4 жыл бұрын
@@brnrmbo4658 check oils an stuff and this baby will drive u thru the doomsday :D, dont forget to pick me up doe.. i m the weird guy at the sideway :D
@revilogitter468
4 жыл бұрын
What for a beautiful sound
@odysseusreturns9133
Жыл бұрын
The beautiful and timeless w115 series. One broke the record recently for the highest mileage at about 4.5 million kilometers on the original engine. used by a Greek taxi driver for years, it was bought by the Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart and put on display. I had the petrol engine 200 model. uncompromising build quality and simplicity at the same time. Oh how I miss it now.
@zahirbenhaddouche1268
2 жыл бұрын
Top car Mercedes
@mikb7360
4 жыл бұрын
Amazing Machine and stunning landscape. Keep it running!
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
This has become a love story. This will be around for awhile
@dankwartdenkhardt5714
4 жыл бұрын
I had the same one. The motor was reliable and good but the tin plate was a desaster, an entire rustbump
@montanavoices8889
5 жыл бұрын
Another great cold start: keep them coming!
@armink9686
4 жыл бұрын
Gotta drop a comment a give a like just because of the setup for the video (different angle cameras and mic).
@minnesota6617
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Thank you for video!
@julioquintano4148
4 жыл бұрын
I have a 1976 240D W123 with the same ignition system pulling the button 😄 om616 engine but being W123 body first year many parts are from om615; there are days when he gets stubborn to start hahaha but in the end he always turns on. I'm glad for you to be able to own and drive this old Benz diesel 👍💪
@jamespolcyn8441
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing cars respect
@giovanniravizza7999
Ай бұрын
Macchina meravigliosa
@bizmyurt8582
Жыл бұрын
O think it is a better winter car than new makes!
@felixhoffmannv.meinigen7776
4 жыл бұрын
My first car was a '76 Mercedes 220D in the same colour,a nice car 2 drive!
@arnebollensen1017
3 жыл бұрын
Regards from Germany. DAIMLER BENZ. OR LESS!
@brnrmbo4658
3 жыл бұрын
The engineering is perfect!!
@jamespolcyn8441
3 жыл бұрын
I love this car
@honguenloh4612
3 жыл бұрын
Wunderbarr
@dennis3905
4 жыл бұрын
Nice video i hope you repair the rust of that beauty.
@davidfer61
4 жыл бұрын
It's a great car.
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
Over a year later and I agree. She runs like a champ
@alllucky7sgaming909
4 жыл бұрын
Decided I should drop by and see what all the fuss was about. Good stuff buddy. :)
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
The internet has still not come to an agreement on how to best start a Mercedes
@dulersk1050
4 жыл бұрын
Legendary car
@kulfonrudobrody4789
4 жыл бұрын
A beautiful car, only requiring bodywork repairs.
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
Body repairs and floor pans are high on the agenda this summer.
@sucram1972able
3 жыл бұрын
Better than my a-class 2004
@julianlangdon3456
4 жыл бұрын
not nearly as noisy as I'd expected on a Cold start, it'll keep going long after your modern's succumbed to some Electronic Gremlin. Much easier to drive than a modern in slippery conditions too, lets you 'feel' the road far better
@easy08154711
4 жыл бұрын
Diesel Coldstart needs Full Throttle and cranking until it runs. You are starting it like a gas engine.
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
This was my first diesel on the first day I brought it home. I was too worried about revving a cold motor, I became less concerned about that over time.
@easy08154711
4 жыл бұрын
@@brnrmbo4658 Thats ok, once the engine is running you start pumping the throttle until it runs on its own.
@ralfrisberg8009
4 жыл бұрын
Why full throttle ? My old Opel rekord diesel starts without any foot to the floor !
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
@@ralfrisberg8009 I guess they all are slightly different. I have a 79 240D parts car (be sure to subscribe and smash that notification bell to see that cold start) that starts up without any throttle.
@damienstrollo9083
4 жыл бұрын
@@brnrmbo4658 NEVER foot to the floor for cold starts. i cycle my glow plugs on my 300d a few times and it always starts with no throttle. if u need to hold the throttle to start it go after your glow plugs, injectors, and check compression. i dont touch the accelerator until i see my temp gauge going up
@Simon-dm8zv
4 жыл бұрын
Just keep cranking
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like some life advice there.
@rfbu
3 жыл бұрын
Diesel Benz shall not die, they shall soldier on... forever... 😂
@no-damn-alias
4 жыл бұрын
If you try to restart after a failed start wait a little longer when reglowing as the atomized diesel cools them while that doesn't happen with the glow control. Don't touch the gas until you feel it starts firing as the atomized diesel again takes the compression heat away but as soon as it fires hit the gas to raise the rpm.
@paulk9985
2 жыл бұрын
Don't touch the gas? What gas?
@no-damn-alias
2 жыл бұрын
@@paulk9985 gaspedal or if you want so call it the diesel pedal
@javvajijaiprakash876
Жыл бұрын
The W115 is an epitome of reliability. Spclly the OM 616 motor. This motor gets under the hood of the Serie 123 that followed.
@urbanvid6880
3 жыл бұрын
👍💪
@Philip.Magnusson
4 жыл бұрын
You could've got her running on the first try just applying some throttle, and turn up the idle speed.
@MrJoceman
4 жыл бұрын
Probaly if it s warmer than -10 C ... other wise it wont...i got 2 of them for many years. bellow -10c it s either block heater, quick start fluid, or let it idle all night... you can remove the key and let it idle on this model... with no key sterring is lock so they wont go far !!!
@sucram1972able
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly. Good thing to know. Starting old diesel. Good battery and full throttle and crank. It will start.
@Philip.Magnusson
3 жыл бұрын
@@MrJoceman If the engine is healthy enough -20c is not a problem. I had a 1977 300D with a worn engine, that had some trouble starting and only started with full throttle, but I've had 6 other old diesels which have been fine, one had a broken glow plug relay and still started in -5c. You'd be surprised how much a simple valve adjustment does! One of my 240D's went from 8,4 to 6,4L/100kms
@swoqz2526
3 жыл бұрын
@@Philip.Magnusson I have a 75 240d do you know why it doesnt like to start hot?
@swoqz2526
3 жыл бұрын
@@MrJoceman I have a 75 240d do you know why it doesnt like to start hot?
@robertamoyaw1979
3 жыл бұрын
I haven't driven my diesel w210 in snow yet , and after seeing your clip, i don't intend to😁
@brnrmbo4658
3 жыл бұрын
I learned a lesson about cheap tires. This came with a set of Starfire tires, absolutely terrible. My donor car has a set of toyos. They made a huge difference. I'd drive it anywhere with the right tires.
@robertamoyaw1979
3 жыл бұрын
@@brnrmbo4658 Tires make a huge difference, but the biggest difference i am afraid of is on coming traffic😁, if they skid into my diesel, it won't be easy to get me another one like her. And when i say her, am not talking about my wife😂
@iceblue72wot
4 жыл бұрын
If you engine was in good order you never need full gas cold start, my w123, 240 diesel need just a little gas cold . Your engine needs a tuneup. That is why you need more gas at cold start. Start by replace glowplugs and fill up motor oil in the dieselpump, check for leaks on it to. Allways use mineral diesel motoroil. If you can use Shell Rotella 10w-40 / normal. Or 15w-40 mineral truck motoroil. if your engine is bad and hard to start, that oil seals the piston rings and get u better compression when you start the engine. Check camshaft so you have its tolerence on the valves and its not leak and get you low compression. Sry my bad english...
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
This video was shot within a couple of days of me bringing her home. Since that time I have adjusted the valve lash, replaced the injectors, purged the injection pump, and evacuated the entire fuel system and started fresh with some purge in the tank. It starts allot easier now. Perhaps this deserves a follow up video however it will have to wait - we are currently seeing lows in the 20's, doesn't make for a very exciting cold start video.
@iceblue72wot
4 жыл бұрын
@ not in all old mercedes Diesel, only the real bad... so you have a lot to learn.
@MadKingJorge
3 жыл бұрын
Your hubcaps appear rust free.
@leandroservin4314
4 жыл бұрын
Mercedes es mercedes amigos....
@MrJohnnyblazed
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for subscribing I got tons of Mercedes diesel videos on my channel
@strikeryachts
4 жыл бұрын
Dude first set the idle and and then hold the pedeal to the floor
@Qrdeath
4 жыл бұрын
You know what i garante your need new glow plugs, that motor shud fire up easy as a petrol engine
@175yam1
4 жыл бұрын
How cold was it outside?, cool old cars,,,
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
It was slightly under zero when this was shot.
@user-ws3kb8qw8b
4 жыл бұрын
fan
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
Great to have a fan. Be sure to sub
@charleswilbanks2228
4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Tell me: Does the seat belt need to be fastened before the engine will start? I am looking at one with a mere 8k miles on it and I am lusting after it, but it had trouble starting and the dealer didn't know why, and then he came up with that answer.
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
I don't believe so. I have both this 75 and a 79. Neither needs the seat belt fastened to start. In fact these are completely mechanical fuel injection, if the engine cranks it should start. Cold starting is one of the big tell alls for diesels. What year Merc were you looking at?
@charleswilbanks2228
4 жыл бұрын
@@brnrmbo4658 Thanks!
@danielh4995
4 жыл бұрын
In warm to moderate temps after glow a OM 61x motor should fire off almost instantly. If it doesnt check glow plugs for operation. If they work start looking at compression valve adjustment and fuel injectors. You may have to give a little throttle if it is a pre 1980 version since I dont think those came wiht a start module that applies throttle automatically during startup like the later ones had.
@jetstream454
4 жыл бұрын
Used car dealers are funny 🙄😂
@TopiasSalakka
4 жыл бұрын
I guess you don't have winter tires for it? Lots of people drive old RWD cars over here, but i rarely see anyone skidding because winter tires are mandatory, and 80% use studded winter tires.
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
No snow tires. The last owner had some cheap Starfire tires on it. I upgraded to a set of Toyos and the difference is incredible.
@KungfuSanchez
3 жыл бұрын
0:44 stall warning horn in a Cessna anyone?
@salvatoredangelo7026
3 жыл бұрын
My mom had this car
@brnrmbo4658
3 жыл бұрын
This exact one? Or same model
@salvatoredangelo7026
3 жыл бұрын
The same model
@klaushold2180
4 жыл бұрын
Consider new glow plugs.
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
I was considering that because this year it had been very unsteady for the first minute or so. I was also rolling coal so I started with new injectors and it now starts much easier. First try with only slight accelerator encouragement.
@Skoda130
3 жыл бұрын
Yup, that's RWD on icey roads for you..
@ChaChiVooDoo
Жыл бұрын
Poor thing would have started on the first try if you just mashed the throttle down!
@allwinds3786
4 жыл бұрын
Crank the idle knob!! Y didn't even touch it.
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
That's a good question. This was almost a year ago and I cannot recall but seeing how it skids the front tire when I am in reverse I am thinking I had it cranked, but did it off camera.
@allwinds3786
4 жыл бұрын
@@brnrmbo4658 that's cool this brought back memories of my father's '69 220D and '74 240D. If it was -10°f you could only drive a few miles before the fuel would gel and you had wait for the filter to settle.
@iceblue72wot
4 жыл бұрын
You must hold down the accelerator fully when you start in cold. they get too little fuel and die as you notice. once it works on all cylinders you lift it up but maintain high idle speed.
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
Winter is coming. I'll have a chance to do it again.
@iceblue72wot
4 жыл бұрын
@@brnrmbo4658 👍
@brettmaddy9525
4 жыл бұрын
I have an mint 83 300sd turbo diesel I would NEVER take it out in the snow and road salt she stays in the garage in the winter.
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
Montana uses dirt, no salt but they do spray some deicer on the interstates. Not sure what's it's made of. Cars do rust a bit but nothing like you see in the Midwest.
@brettmaddy9525
4 жыл бұрын
@@brnrmbo4658 I was in ND and they use dirt as well. But beats salt anyday.
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
@@brettmaddy9525 this 240 is a bit far from mint. It's at a good point in life where she's not A+ but still a good runner. Guilt free miles!
@robertamoyaw1979
3 жыл бұрын
I feel the same about my w210 diesel. I want it to live forever😁
@cedricm7350
4 жыл бұрын
5:05 you did it on purpose or was it unexpected? Rear wheel drive can be dangerous, even with 70 hp.
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
Not intentional at all. Our entire fleet is rwd.
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
I'm inclined to agree, but I think the uneducated masses can handle understeer better than oversteer. But I will say that I believe fwd takes all the fun out of driving. Even our minivan is rwd. Be sure to subscribe to see the upcoming Toyota hiace cold start
@MylanPS3
4 жыл бұрын
Just put one or two bags of sand in the trunk (25-50 kg) to have some more traction. My granddad used to do that too.
@Underappreciatedclassics
5 жыл бұрын
This video may help with starting this vehicle; there is a hidden high idle switch to help keep it from stalling on cold starts kzitem.info/news/bejne/rG9332iVp4Glen4
@youtoobe169
4 жыл бұрын
I see a bunch of other people have already instructed you on how to start one of these. It made me cringe LOL
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
At least you cringed in true stereo sound
@MrJohnnyblazed
4 жыл бұрын
Pump the pedal three times and then hold it down as you started your good one try
@m.a.b.8728
4 жыл бұрын
sad rusty w115,but good to go.
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
She's more functional than pretty
@StopTeoriomSpiskowym
4 жыл бұрын
Start but for what?
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
For fake internet points of course.
@marmar-mw6mi
4 жыл бұрын
Dodawaj gazu następnym razem podczas kręcena
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I'm thinking there should be a follow up video
@kheirymekni790
4 жыл бұрын
i think there is nothing that can live outside
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
Life finds a way.
@robertamoyaw1979
3 жыл бұрын
😂
@majortom80
5 жыл бұрын
😘barefoot glowing und starten kizz
@caitsu
4 жыл бұрын
Get nokia winter tyres
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
I settled for a set of Toyos. The difference is astounding
@caitsu
4 жыл бұрын
@@brnrmbo4658 it does make a differrence yes. Are the tyres studded?
@majortom80
5 жыл бұрын
Wanna sit Next to you Watch your shoes and feet on pedals😍
@brnrmbo4658
5 жыл бұрын
This is a comment I've gotten before, or more of a complaint about me wearing sandles. Not much pedal action on this one but I think I'll get a cam down there in the future
@adelinetan414
5 жыл бұрын
I am assuming he/she meant it as a compliment, not a complaint.
@pawewiechowski1324
4 жыл бұрын
Haha 😆 typowo amerykańska wersja wszystko opisane jak dla debili i to jeszcze nie zrozumiał że przed startem trzeba ręcznie podnieść obroty 😆
@brnrmbo4658
4 жыл бұрын
Haha, Typical Polish guy? I am not sure exactly what you mean but these cars are somewhat rare in America. Most people have never seen one, let alone driven one - so yes, the starting procedure was described in simple terms. This video was shot over a year ago. I can't recall if I set the idle and just neglected to include it in the video. Either way, there are other videos of this very car on my channel. Be sure to subscribe to see them.
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