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Originally Posted by barry123400
I would go back and verify exactly if the loosening of the oil cap is really involved. With it on and someone cranking watch the shut off lever. Remove the oil filler cap and watch it again. Any difference and you should pay some attention to this item.
I base this on the two time occurance kind of ruling out coincidence maybe. Does a loose cap blow off when just cranking? I know it does not blow off when the engine is running. You mentioned that.
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Consider me #2 . I've always had problems starting in cold weather. Been trying all morning . I read this thread went back outside loosened oil cap and cranked . Starter speed picked up oil cap blew off smoked like a freight train out the valve cover but it started , same as it would when its warm. ???????
Oh car is 79 240D temp is a "frigid 40*" glow plugs recently changed as well as valves , breather tube wide open
Barry please explain what I'm looking for on the shut off lever .
I think your on to something.