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84 300D Power Loss - IP or ?

'84 300D, 385K mi. WVO the past 25K mi. 5u final filtering (has a functioning boost pump). I slowly lost power over a 1K mi period. Did a valve adjust, fuel sys. complete flush-out, filter changes and new monak injectors. Checked for air leaks into fuel sys., none. Checked Turbo waste gate was opperation correctly, yes. Ran straight Dinodiesel the past 20Gal with a bottle in injector cleaner (for 50 gal.) Ran a qt of injector cleaner straight. (this isn't the diesel purge you have, but I just got some and haven't used it yet.) Cold Compression read, 400, 305, 400, 340, 380.

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83 300CD starter engaging problems

My Uncle is driving my 300CD out of town and he called asking if I've had a problem with turning the key and it not starting, which I haven't. The car has always started as long as it isn't in gear, which isn't his problem. He said that it would start sometimes on the first turn and some times it was taking multiple try's. Seems like it might be the ignition switch. Any suggestions on trouble shooting?

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84 300D a/c vents not working

My 1984 300 turbo d (new to me) blows cold air out of the wind shield defrost. Nothing out of the center vents and yes the're turned on. Is this a vacuum issue or a servo issue? In either case where do I look for vauum leak? I had the under the dash panel off and there are 2 (that I can see) pretty pink plastic things. Would those be the servos?
Any advise would be helpful
Thanks
wil

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1985 300D Turbo, CA mod. w/ trap oxidizer: vacuum line connection

After doing some engine work, I could not get the engine to shut off. I checked all the vacuum lines and connections, which were ok, including testing the fuel shutoff valve and checking the line to it for grease (none). From previous testing, I know that the vacuum pump works well. I thoroughly studied the "Vacuum System Troubleshooting" manual. I noticed that there is one black vacuum line which remains unconnected, the one with a damper from the vacuum transducer which supposedly goes to the automatic transmission vacuum modulator. When I plug this line with my finger, the engine stops.

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