# 1984 Mercedes 300D Turbodiesel Won't Stop

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1984-mercedes-300d-turbodiesel-wont-stop/38832>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** diesel, mercedes-benz, ignition\
**Created:** [October 31, 2009, 12:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1984-mercedes-300d-turbodiesel-wont-stop/38832 "2009-10-31T00:00:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![GreasyJack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df705f/32.png) [@GreasyJack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GreasyJack)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 2:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1984-mercedes-300d-turbodiesel-wont-stop/38832/3 "2009-10-31T02:26:55Z")

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I believe it can just be that the accelerator linkage is out of adjustment. I seem to recall there is some sort of procedure involving special Mercedes-Benz protractors. Otherwise my vote would also be for the solenoid.

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