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01-02-2011, 07:35 AM
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help help starting issue
issue is with 1987 420sel(my personal tank)
live in marfa, tx which of course is cold now...west texas avg temp about 15F in marfa right now...when came out to start car this morning, all normal dash lights came on....buzzer for seat belt...etc no crank....tried again nothing.....made sure car completely in park...no luck finally after flagging someone down, i tried again and car started....could the cold be affecting the engine like a diesel? should i install a block heater? shouldn't i hear click click click when i turn over the ignition? after successful starting, drove 25 miles to work....just went out after 35 minutes and started car with no issues..... ideas please..... lyle in marfa, tx Last edited by lyle_H; 01-02-2011 at 07:55 AM. 
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01-02-2011, 08:47 AM
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Hi Lyle,
The first thing I'd do is clean off your battery terminals and then once you've reattached them cover the terminals in petroleum jelly. Give that a go first - nice and simple first!
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior  Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!
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01-02-2011, 09:02 AM
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When you first tried to start did it turn over? You could have a battery that is on the way out or something was left on in the car or a failing alternator. All battery connections is a good first place to start. Good Luck !!
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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....  1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket. 1980 300D now parts car 800k miles 1984 300D 500k miles  1987 250td 160k miles English import  2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles  1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo. 1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion. Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving
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01-02-2011, 09:04 AM
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!
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01-02-2011, 09:06 AM
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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort.... 1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket. 1980 300D now parts car 800k miles 1984 300D 500k miles 1987 250td 160k miles English import 2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles 1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo. 1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion. Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving
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01-02-2011, 09:10 AM
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I'm not afraid to admit it - I'm a fair weather mechanic - and it has been cold enough here to freeze the bits off of a brass monkey recently... ...I've told the wife I'm in hibernation. And I'm sticking to it.
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!
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01-02-2011, 09:19 AM
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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort.... 1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket. 1980 300D now parts car 800k miles 1984 300D 500k miles 1987 250td 160k miles English import 2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles 1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo. 1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion. Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving
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01-02-2011, 01:29 PM
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!
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