Help me please!! when the temperature is under -29'C my MB Vito 110D(1998year) is stops in the way, after that engine starting and working for 40 second and stops again. I think that the diesel fuel is quality marked "arctic", may be i need to worming up a fuel in a tanker.

It problem exist onle on the way after appr. 90 kilometers of the way at -29'C, when Vito is staying he working even at -42'C.

Thanks.

I think your fuel is jelling (getting thick) you may need to put some anti-jelling additive or even 10-25% kerosene to thin out your diesel fuel. I would change my fuel filters first, because ice and jelled fuel may be stuck in the filters preventing fuel from traveling though. Your owners man. might have some info. on using winter fuels.

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Welcome Volt! Welcome to our forum.
That is very cold temperature!!! -29 C !!!

You need a good glow plug system, dah? And try thinning the fuel with keresene, (or parrafin, the British call it). Dump out the fuel filter to get out gelled fuel.

I hope you don't have to work outside!

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Hey, he's the first Russian member around here isn't he?

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YO! you need to come to Sweden and buy some Swedish Diesel, made of kerosene and some adhesives with lubricant, our Diesel u can even use in a kerosene heater inside =) it works fine in low temperatures too! and it doesent even smell... almost nothing at all!

hope u get rid of your problem!

Hahahaha! "adhesives with lubricant" I think you mean additives!! I probably shouldn't be laughing.... I can't even say hello in Swedish! RT

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I used the anti-jelling additives, but... no changes.

About kerosine: i think he can damage the plunger pump, did he?

Yesterday i disassemble the fuel tank and cleaning it and drying,
after that i builded in it a lamp(12Volt 21Watt) near the intake manifold whith screen filter(i think that it filter creating the problem when the diesel fuel is jelling or when it whith water).

in addition i want use the heater(by warm antifreeze) of the fuel reclaiming system.

P.S. the diesel fuel in Russia is durty and mixing whith water.

i DONT joke with u guys, here in Sweden the diesel fuel is kerosine with "additives", as i said u can use it in a kerosine heater without any smelling problems at all. and it DONT damage the pump, more than that gaskets in plungerpumps dries out faster... =(

well hop u guys understood how i meant =)

Actually, I think Volt HAS adhesives in his fuel!

There must be many diesels running in your area, can you ask a mechanic what they do for fuel?

If you have water in the fuel, that would probably freeze.
Anti-gel would not prevent your water from freezing.

Man, that is cold. What is that in Fahernheit? Wow.

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1981 300CD (Benzina)
1968 250 S (Gina) 266,000 miles!
1983 Alfa Romeo GTV6 (Guido)
1976 Jaguar XJS-saved a V-12 from the chevy curse, what a great engine!
1988 Cadillac Eldorado (better car than you might think!)
1988 Yamaha Venture (better than a Wing!)
1977 Suzuki GS750B
1976 Yamaha XS 650 (sold)
1991 Suzuki GSX1100G (Shafty Gixser)
1981 Yamaha VX920RH (Euro "Virago")
Solex Moped
1975 Dodge P/U camper


"Time spent in the company of a cat, a beer, and this forum, is not time wasted!"

There are fuel heaters that you can put in the fuel line. I don't know if it would cure your problem. I have seen them on ebay.

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i think it is better for you if the fuel freeze better that than that it reach the dieselpump...


u can put a water separator on the fuel line, i have one and it works really nice!

I agree that a water seperator would work good for you. -29C is -20F.

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1983 300SD 343K everyday car
1983 300SD 285K from junk yard-tooks parts from deer car- runs great. Brothers car.
1984 300SD parts car-Hit deer
1979 300D 175K non-turbo "Doctor"
1979 300d parts car