Thread: Troubleshooting a startup issue OM617 1984 300TD
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Old 01-23-2012, 01:55 PM
byronnash byronnash is offline
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I found the problem. Despite testing OK, the #2 glow plug was bad. Replaced it and it fired up fairly well. I am still planning on checking #3 and #4 just in case. It idles really rough once I get it cranked until it warms up. I think I definitely need a valve adjustment.
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