new glow plugs and a valve adjustment = start anytime!

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1981 NA 300D 310k miles

Funny watching these threads.... Around April we will start seeing all the A/C and climate control related threads.

Winter time ='s monovalves, block heaters, glow plugs, different oil, etc.... I remember checking and changing the glow plugs. What a difference! Let them sit and she fires right up easily albeit with a little racket.

Good glow plugs = happy starter and battery.

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AJ

1985 300D (SOLD)

don't forget the 5w-40 synthetic. really helped me.

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83 300TD, 260,000 miles, aka "Dusty"
6 vehicles, 2 cup holders (both in the dump truck)

Having a rough cold start problem. The car wants to idle at like 500 or 600 until warmed up and then idles at 750 after just a few seconds usually. I figured I had one bad glow plug and she was dragging a cylinder that wasn't firing. Pulled all five plugs only 15,000 miles old and all tested fine. Checked the IP timing, and it was a bit retarded. Will be adjusting accordingly. Remember timing can certainly affect starting capabilities too.

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1983 300CDT -- 177K