I had older VWs that were plagued with similar plastic snap ball joint shift linkages. There are kits available to replace them with threaded rod and sealed metal ball joints, though the shifting was never great due to the design.

The W123 has more to worry about than the plastics. The way the boot (trunk) separates from the rest of the car due to cracking of the metalwork over the back axle is enough to worry about. Thankfully you can’t really see it because the fuel tank is on top so sleep easy.

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Most commonly, the first sign of engine failure from fuel contamination is multiple failed injectors. Though these are the same components, they operate separately and only have one thing in common: the fuel source.

Oh those plastic door pockets Volvo used in the 80’s were absolute trash in every environment. They’re perfectly placed to have your shoe smack them every time you get in and out of the car.

The only effective ‘medicine’ is to drain and flush the system, then add a diesel fuel additive to kill any remaining organisms.

Now automakers are adding some upstream fuel injectors to work with the direct injectors to keep the intake valves clean.

Based on mechanism of injection, the global wearable injectors market is segmented into the following:

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Asia-Pacific leads the market with 53.5% of the market share in 2018 owing to the increasing demand for passenger cars leading to their subsequent rise in production in countries such as India and China. North America, on the other hand, holds the second position due to the increase in disposable income paired with improvements in the standard of living of people in the region. Growth factors for Europe include the presence of major automobile manufacturers and rapid technological developments in the region..

The global automotive fuel rail market geographically is segmented as North America, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific excluding Japan, Japan, and Middle East & Africa. North America and Europe hold a significant market share of automotive fuel rail market owing to increased demand for automobiles coupled with the presence of companies with huge production capacity. Furthermore, the increase in R & D activities related to aerospace and automobiles, wherein automotive fuel rail reduce vehicle’s weight; aids in boosting the growth of automotive fuel rail market in the region. The market in the APEJ region is more inclined towards growing demand for automotive fuel rail because of the increasing demand for vehicles with higher fuel efficiency in countries such as China, India, and South Korea.

At least in GMC Terrain these buttons are positioned on the dash. Does not make sense for drivability but ergonomically – yes. Now so much space exists in the console. But if you in the situation where you need to make a quick turnaround… “Honey, where is the reverse button?”