This E34 sat for three years due to an electrical problem. When I got the problems worked out, it started instantly and idled like brand new. I ran it for a while and restarted it to move it around in the shop several times.
I replaced the spark plugs and compression was 160 across the board. The oil was super clean, but I changed it anyways. The car has less than 100,000 miles on it.
The car then sat for about a month until this morning. I went out to start it and it cranked just like the plugs were out. You could see the crank pulley turning but no compression impulse whatsoever could be heard.
After letting it sit about 15 minutes, it started, but ran roughly. No smoke whatsoever, just rough running, as if it were only running on 3 cylinders.,
After about 2 minutes, it smoothed out and idled perfectly. I drove the car and power is good all the way to redline/shift point with no smoke.
Can't be any worse than this....another one of my cars...
Custom built 5 cylinder diesel, revised fuel curve, 14.7 psi of boost, 2.47:1 axle ratio....1,393,450 documented miles with MBZ award, 1,244,000 on the original engine, 96,000 on the 2005 overhaul.
Well found the emails. The add expired last week, and the email is no longer valid, wish he would have given his phone #.
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