When do you quit "glowing?" (POLL) - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

HighDesert Benz · #16 03-27-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by peterhardie

My wife catches me glowing the 400 as well.

"Uh, honey, this is not the diesel!"

it's nice to know I'm not the only one that does that

bobodaclown · #17 03-27-2009, 12:39 PM

Always.. I wait till light goes out. Start.. No Problem. In Central Fl. I know it will start with out it.

whunter · #18 03-27-2009, 01:35 PM

"ALWAYS" at morning cold start, and wait until I hear the relay CLUNK open before cranking.

NEVER, After the engine temperature is 40C or higher.

Have a great day.

KAdams4458 · #19 03-27-2009, 01:47 PM

I just go by the light on the first turn of the key. I crank when the light turns out, and everything seems to turn out alright as long as the system is actually working. Cold starts in the new parts car are heavenly.

2.5Turbo · #20 03-27-2009, 03:15 PM

It never gets cold enough in western WA to require a glow longer than the light indicates. One day this winter when it got down into the teens the engine stumbled once when I started it just after the light went out. After that one little cough it was fine.

I start it like a gasser when the engine is warm; it never skips a beat. Manual says that's what you should do.

TMAllison · #21 03-27-2009, 03:35 PM

I wait for the GP light to go out...I figure thats what its there for.......

cousindave76 · #22 03-27-2009, 04:23 PM

Always pre-glow before starting... especially if you do not like replacing the starter!

Simpler=Better · #23 03-27-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyL

I glow with every start of the car. It is simply what I do while buckling the seat belt.

x1,000,000

charmalu · #24 03-27-2009, 08:27 PM

Here on the west coast, Monterey Bay area our winters are not too bad. I usually wait until the relay clunks and then start.
Once in a while Dec thru Feb the coldest part of winter it can get down to 30 and the high 20`s. I might use the block heater to help the starter, and still glow once until the relay clunks.

In the warmer times of the year I usually start after the light goes out. most times after it has warmed up and has sat for an hour or so it starts w/o any glow.

Charlie

Skippy · #25 03-27-2009, 09:12 PM

300D-wait for the light to go out, then start. If the engine's already warm, I skip the waiting.

240D-Has a manual glow switch, and how long I glow depends on temperature. In warm weather, I do a 30 second glow before starting. Same if it's been plugged in for a few hours or more. If it's colder and hasn't been plugged in, I'll go 45, 60, or 90 seconds before starting.

Bio300TDTdriver · #26 03-27-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by HighDesert Benz

it's nice to know I'm not the only one that does that

Well I guess I make 3. I rarely drive my wife's car, but the other day I did and gave it the same seat belt glow that I give my car.

mplafleur · #27 03-27-2009, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mplafleur

I'm assuming that by pre-glow, you mean waiting until the glow cycle is over and glow again, or wait until long after the glow light goes out.

Let me restate.

I assume by pre-glow, you mean longer than after the light goes out. That's what I based my answer on.

Unless the engine is hot and was only recently shut off, why would anyone not glow the engine?

#28 03-27-2009, 11:42 PM

I always glow for 5 seconds when the engine is cold and not at all when the coolant is above 60*C.

Skid Row Joe · #29 03-28-2009, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ajrn

Having replaced 4 of 5 glow plugs, and a starter motor, probably because I waited so long.. I've been acutely aware of my "cold" starting.. Used to be, I pretty much only "preglowed" when temps were BELOW 32F, and maybe took two hits on the starter some mornings as a penalty for not doing it..

Changing glow plugs is easier than the starter-- ask anyone who's done them both..

Do you:

Pre-glow your "cold" engine:

Always? Below 50F, 40F, 30F, other??

A question as well.. DO the "afterglow" relay equipped vehicles glow ANYTIME the engine is cold, since they use a temp sensor to "disable" it??

I guess I don't understand what your definition of "pre-glow" is?

There is either "glowing," or, not glowing.," irregardless/independent of the ambient temperature.

wgilmore · #30 03-28-2009, 01:18 AM

I always glow, winter, summer, unless I just turn the car off for a minute and it was at operating temp.
That's how it is here in South Texas, you have to glow since the engine cools down so quickly , especially in midday summer, the engine might cool down from 80*C to 79*C in 4 hours - have to be careful about these things.

Reality is if I always glow - cars starts like turning on a light - I like that 1 second on the starter.

We are talking about pre as in antecedent as opposed to later model highfalutin cars that have some kind of after-glow - that is post as in succedent.

Yes, I do pre-glow the volvo 240 ...

View Poll Results: When do you "preglow?"
Always when having sit overnight or longer	47	78.33%
Below 50F (10C)	4	6.67%
below 40F (4.44C)	2	3.33%
below 32F (0 C)	2	3.33%
other??	12	20.00%
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