Recent content by SamCritch

Thanks compress_ignite and grober. I don't know how old the battery is, and I've had the car about 2 1/2 years. now. In the last few hours (since I posted) I've read a couple of web pages about how car batteries are not just about voltage, but until now the car has always started pretty much...

Hi, The other day I took my 1984 300TD to one of those manual carwash places here in the Netherlands - one of those coin-in-the-slot places and you get a couple of minutes of soapy brush and high-pressure hose (held at a good distance of course). Straight after the wash, the car started...

Hi, Whenever it's been raining (it rains a lot here in the Netherlands!) and I open the boot of my 1984 300TD, water pours out of an opening about half way down on the left-hand side of the boot door. Sometimes it's up to about 300 ml. If I don't open the boot for a few days with heavy rain...

Hi, I'm about to become the proud owner of a 1984 300TD in beautiful condition. I've also just become the proud father of a 2006-model baby. Unfortunately, the 300TD doesn't have rear seat belts fitted, and I would like to put them in/get them put in. Does anyone know how easy this is to do...