|
|
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Hard to believe what a cold hearted beast she is
I went to jump in today and it just didn't want to start, jumped in the Mercedes support vehicle(toyota tacoma) when i got back checked the glow plugs, one bad #4, she is a cold hearted beast with just one plug down.
__________________
"NEW" 1984 300D TD needs some love |
#2
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
You did not mention if you had an abnormal acting Glow Plug Light. If you are up for an experiment. Remove all the Glow Plugs and ream or otherwise clean out the Carbon from the GP Holes. Test all of the ones believed to be good on a Battery to see if the Tips get hot first. Get a new Plug and re-install the good ones and see if it starts OK after that. A few people have said that just reaming out the Carbon helped with Cold Starts.
__________________
84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel |
#3
|
||||
|
||||
If you just bought this NEW 200k mile car what maintenance would you be doing?
What Maint. have you done to the Car? You also had a thread about a Manual Glow Plug set-up. Was that straightned out?
__________________
84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Yep i hacked the OEM relay and have a switch in the cabin that cycles the OE relay, it's still working good this way, dash light is not working with this set up, but i have thought about putting it back in the circuit.
#5 was bad before now #4, time to just change them all and be done with it, i looked in the #5 hole with a bore scope and didn't see any noticeable buildup.... but the GP would have kept any out of where i would be looking with the scope anyway. I have changed oil filter and oil, pulled the tank prefilter and replaced hoses there as well as the other fuel filters and all hoses, trans fluid and flushed by pulling hose(i had the fluid so i just did a change, i still want to do the filter and will change fluid again at that time), coolant, recharged a/c (a couple days ago before it got cold ) battery, belts, new tires, cleaned and lubed the sunroof, removed the most intrusive security alarm on the face of the planet, removed the magnum PI phone system, pulled fixed 1 broken spring on a back seat(think it was a fluke it actually had a narrow part in the metal) pulled all 4 wheels and checked brakes, pulled apart the center console and cleaned out the gummed up switches, blocked off the vac lines for the egr valve, cleaned some clogged vacuum lines and banjo bolts, replaced vac lines, lubed hood and everything that moves under it..... and stuff i am missing need to do the oil cooler lines, the power steering filter and fluid and return hose, trans filter and fluid again, want to do the window regulators they bump a bit(all but the drivers), start on the suspension and rubber items(had a list in a shopping cart and it was all bad manufacturers so slammed the brakes on that project) seats, relocate the switches from the center console and put in some drink holders and a couple other things i have been thinking about.
__________________
"NEW" 1984 300D TD needs some love |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
actually i am thinking about getting a new GP relay, hacking it with an override adding a chime that activates after 1 to 2 minutes after you have overridden the OE equipment, also putting in a thermostat that would cycle off the override at a yet undermined temp and add monitoring for each GP(either in the cabin or under the hood).
__________________
"NEW" 1984 300D TD needs some love |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
you have been busy!
Quote:
You have done most of the key items, I always also check cooling systems as well. I'd be interested in details on the chime when you do it. Good luck! BTW I noticed you didn't mention temp in the area and/orr oil viscosity. Also, do you have/use a block heater? many people don't want to remove a plug and install a screw-in block heater. In my travels I picked up a Makita impact wrench that will do the trick, it's a little heavy but it is a 1" drive and produces 1080 lbs-ft of torque. Yes it's a plug-in, needs a 20 amp circuit, but man, what I job it does!
__________________
Strelnik Invest in America: Buy a Congressman! 1950 170SD 1951 Citroen 11BN 1953 Citroen 11BNF limo 1953 220a project 1959 180D 1960 190D 1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr 1983 240D daily driver 1983 380SL 1990 350SDL daily driver alt 3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5 3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6 |
#7
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
__________________
John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere! |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
nope i have not done the valves yet, they didn't have a valve cover gasket locally and i ordered one with the parts i ordered last night, however i did do a compression leak down test right after i bought it and it was good...... so will actually be curious to see how the valves are when i get a chance to do them.
__________________
"NEW" 1984 300D TD needs some love |
#9
|
||||
|
||||
I know that my OM602 nearly refused to start when it was down 1 plug. I had to hold it and let it crank for nearly 30 seconds! New plugs and I can start (probably beyond) down to -15 without a block heater!
__________________
Cruise Control not working? Send me PM or email (jamesdean59@gmail.com). I might be able to help out. Check here for compatibility, diagnostics, and availability! (4/11/2020: Hi Everyone! I am still taking orders and replying to emails/PMs/etc, I appreciate your patience in these crazy times. Stay safe and healthy!) 82 300SD 145k 89 420SEL 210k 89 560SEL 118k 90 300SE 262k RIP 5/25/2010 90 560SEL 154k 91 300D 2.5 Turbo. 241k 93 190E 3.0 235k 93 300E 195k |
#10
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
valves totally stiffed... or the hacked relay is demonizing you.. few days ago I started with only 2 of 5 gp's on 15F with 10 sec cranking. as JD posted above I guess 617 with 5 good gp's will start with no issues at -15F or even lower temp. But you got to have healthy and adjusted engine for that one. p.s got to have....did I say this properly..or is it have to have ? .
__________________
w126 500SEC gen II euro, powered by OM617 turbo stolen from 84 300SD 2.88 diff,EGR blinded next wish/project: w114 coupe OM603 powered |
Bookmarks |
|
|