i am looking at a 80's 300TD wagon. i know it sounds silly but dose the TD stand for turbo diesel? i looked thru the car but could could find no turbo charger, unless it looks much different than any charger i've seen. also it does not have the "turbo diesel script that is on the right. thanks john
2007-03-10 12:58:09 · 5 answers · asked by johnhassay 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Mercedes-Benz
The "T" just signifies that it is an estate wagon model. The "D" means it is a diesel. The turbo-diesel wagons still show 300TD on the left but the title actually shows them as 300TDT the second "T" stands for turbo. If it's a turbo it should have the "turbo-diesel" logo on the right side, plus if you've ever seen a turbo you would be able to recognize it on that car, it's not a really oddball installation.
I hope this answers your question.
I currently have two 300tdt wagons (amongst other MB models) and have had three other TDs previously. They are great cars I have NEVER been broken down on the side of the road! The '82 thru '85 models are the best! The glow plug, climate control and cruise control systems are far better and all the diesel wagons were turbo after '81. The most likely problem I'd expect you to have buying one of these great cars is you will probably find that it runs out of fuel before the needle shows empty unless the level sender has already been replaced. And if it has the loop type glow plugs, ('77 to '79) when one goes dead, the whole system is dead and you won't get it to start without replacing the plug first.
2007-03-10 14:25:27 · answer #1 · answered by Steven S 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Correct, the T means it's a wagon, unsure if the literal translation is "touring" though, but at any rate it means wagon, and the D is Diesel. Tirbo, if it has it, would be on the right side, roughly behind the alternator, or just follow the exhaust pipe up to the engine, the pipe would attach to the back of the turbo.
2007-03-10 13:05:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
not one of the above. Volvos are secure yet high priced to possess and restore. 1980? this motor vehicle is in simple terms too previous. for $4,000 seem for ninety 8 Acura CL, ninety 8 Ford Mustang V6, ninety 8 Honda Accord or Civic, ninety 8 Nissan Frontier or Pathfinder, ninety 8 Subaru Impreza or Legacy, ninety 8 -00 Toyota Corolla or Echo 00
2016-11-24 19:27:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Mercedes-speak, "TD" stands for "Touring Diesel".
2007-03-10 13:02:59 · answer #4 · answered by C Anderson 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
80s model diesels are the best.I have a 300sd that will smoke alot of new gas powered cars.It gets 34mpg.
2007-03-11 12:09:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋