82 300SD Won't idle when cold - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

mechmagcn · #1 12-08-2006, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BenzDiesel

If all else fail, I would just work with the car until it wants to continue running and allow enough time for the fuel to heat before I pulled it out of the yard.
BenzDiesel

No WVO here, using only #2 diesel from the largest truck stop around here which happens to be just a mile up the road.
My other half drives this car, she's the type to fire up and go, drive it like you stole it. When it doesn't run, I catch it. A lot of the time, I'm gone before she leaves for work, so there's no way for me to start it for her.
Jeff

BenzDiesel · #2 12-09-2006, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mechmagcn

No WVO here, using only #2 diesel from the largest truck stop around here which happens to be just a mile up the road.
My other half drives this car, she's the type to fire up and go, drive it like you stole it. When it doesn't run, I catch it. A lot of the time, I'm gone before she leaves for work, so there's no way for me to start it for her.
Jeff

And if you do find that your compression is a little low for the colder temp. quick starting, then you still can thin the fuel with kerosene or something else that will help the fuel flow better and ignite quicker. But if you found three bad glow plugs, I would bet that was your main problem. The fuel leak contributed as well.

BenzDiesel