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Originally Posted by xke190sl
4. Hold the accelerator completely to the floorboard while cranking.
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Have you tried cranking without touching the pedal? I know it's contrary to the procedure in the manual, but I find my car starts at low temps better if I leave the pedal alone, at least until it starts running--then it helps to up the RPMs just slightly until it smoothes out.
But JamesDean is right about the glow plugs. I put a new set of Bosch Duraterms in this past fall and the difference is huge.
Mercedes Diesel Glow Plug Repair