190 Diesel (2.5)

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Willy100

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E250 CDI
I have been to look at a 1993 190 Diesel (2.5 Auto) tonight. It seems a very clean car and I am tempted to buy it. There's just one problem. On tickover the engine seems to rattle. I am aware that diesels are rattly on tickover, but this one is intermittent. Is this typical of the MB diesel or are there any particular warning signs of a duff engine I should look out for?

I appreciate your help.

Mark
 
Willy

Should only be hydraulic tappets, i am having the same problem with a 93 300TD.
I will be posting questions relating to oil grade etc which i have been told affect these tappets.

Brian
C230K
190E
300TD
 
Just an update to this old post from 20 years ago! I bought the car but didn’t keep it long. Gearbox troubles. Anyway that was the last Merc I owned until recently. Just bought an SLK.
 

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