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190D four- and five- cylinder diesels
1983 also saw the first 190D models with a brand new diesel engine
which was 25 pounds lighter than the 2.0 petrol engine. This engine had
uncommon ‘Crossflow’ cylinder heads, hydraulic tappets and a single
belt driving all ancillaries, following the design of their petrol
engines. Everything was readily accessible for servicing, and a
thermostatically-controlled heating element prevented the diesel fuel
from ‘waxing’ in cold temperatures and turning to jelly in the fuel
lines. The sound had been reduced by 50% because of the three-piece
capsule around the engine. Diesel models were available as a 2.0
four-cylinder, 2.2 four-cylinder, and 2.5 five-cylinder. The
turbocharged version of the latter made 122 bhp, equalling the 2.0
injection petrol. These models can be spotted by air intakes in the
exhaust-side front wing (fender). The 2.5 turbo engine was not
available in the UK and only in the USA on the 1987 and 1988 190D 2.5.
In the USA, the diesel engines were dropped after 1989.
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