82 300d HARD/WILL NOT start - Page 3 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

homeboyjohn_96 · #31 01-24-2010, 12:38 PM

here's a picture incase it's not clear what part broke.

nckmsn · #32 01-24-2010, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by homeboyjohn_96

glow plugs were bosch. only tested 2 of them so far. (1 burst into flame the other was good )

checked my voltage with the car running 14.3~14.5. seems good. been checking my battery after shut down at night and again in the morning before i start her back up. two nights ago it was 13 at night then 12.87 in the morning. last night it was 12.85 and 12.81 this morning. i was doing alot of short runs these last 2 days so alot of starting not alot of miles. seems to be good. planning on not starting her today to see how she acts after sitting for 2 days.

new problem (but not as major) the latch i pull to relase the hood. (latch inside the car) has snapped off. looks like it could be replaceable (with out welding) from looking at it but has anyone else had experience with this?

I dont know if this is typical but in the past I have had to do a 2 amp charge overnight on my battery every couple of months to keep it conditioned.

Junkman · #33 01-24-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nckmsn

I dont know if this is typical but in the past I have had to do a 2 amp charge overnight on my battery every couple of months to keep it conditioned.

That is not normal. Alternator should put out approx 14V. Battery should hold 12.6 overnight. You may have a drain or bad battery. Parts store will load test the battery. Lots of info available on measuring & tracking down a parasitic drain.