apprentice

k i have been lurking for a while ... found the truck i want 92 250le auto 4x4.
a815? 205? d70 rear? d60 front? good sofar? stats:153k km, 85 year old original owner, garage stored snowbird type . has replaced tranny 20k ago has all recipes origanal build sheet bill of sale great documentation... only thing that worrys me is he has never had a problem with injector pump, kinda wish he had replaced it... so i am flying out to pick it up tomorow morning what do i want too look for ???? i have worked with 3512 cats and jimmys on drilling rigs but this is my first oilburner....crossing fingers and praying outloud...... i just need a last minute reminder of the important things to look for, and monitor at hands on inspection... i always seem to overlook somthing when i get to this point.... a check list would be great so i can run it down like a pilot .... and some important ?'s to ask .... bye the way hello first time poster but gonna be here for the long haul! thanks in advance. Ryan

dpuckett

Ryan,

Check to see that all fluids look good and are at proper level.

Check steering box mounting area for cracks or loose bolts. Same for steering linkages.

Check brake operation and make sure it will stop safely.

See how much pedal is required to get it moving since it is an auto. Sloppy torque convertor &/or valve body misadjustments will make it seem sluggish.

Check lug bolts, spring mounts, shocks, u-joints, driveshafts and yokes, t-case, tranny, engine for loose bolts that could leave you stranded.

Check overall for leaks. Places of concern for that year truck are under #1 cylinder head gasket leak (behind alternator and water outlet housing), timing cover/ front main seal, rear main seal (and cam plug also in that area), power steering pump.

But, if it is a one owner and the owner is 85, I'd come near betting it's in good shape. It may need some injector & pump work if it has had an easy life, but that is simply a good excuse to BOMB. I've also seen pumps with 500K going strong and never skip a beat. Its all in fuel quality and usage.

Daniel

apprentice

well i bought it! 800km and the fuel light just came on (grinning from ear to ear)still have just under a 1/4 tank... and that was up and down the mountains... thanks again for the help

dieselJon

another converted to the dark side. Oh no.......wait....oh YES!!! We did it fellas! Now time to "help" him a little more!

johnny5.9

The first time you can sit and hear the turbo spoolup as you do a mean heater on dry pavement you'll grin even harder.

apprentice

bomb ? that is an acronym for: ? .... i know it means to maximize proformance.
i have read on hear that the tps causes greif with od shifts ... seems to me that when i get to 100km/hr i have to let off the fuel to get it to up shift in to od is this normal? there is no actual hunting that i can tell and it doesn't just drop out of od, or is that what is ment by hunting? i went down to the dealer to gat a build sheet for my truck, but it only tells me what i already knew as far as gear ratio and axle type. what i wanted to know is did my truck come with a power lock in the d70 3.55? thanks again

ryan

Ilikebikes

There should be a build code under the hood of the truck that should show what axles/tranny/gears/options it came with stock.

Diesel_Dawg

IIRC bomb = Better Off Modified Baby!!!!!!

Also, like someone else said make sure she shifts into OD and does not intermittently drop out of OD. I had a 93 with an auto with 4:10 gears and when she dropped out of OD @ 60 MPH it was like someone through out an anchor.

SUPRDUD

Trucks like that bring huge money on ebay lately if they are VERY clean. Have fun with it!

apprentice

a pic of "My dodge" say it proud son my dad tells me lol