This will serve as my question thread as I attempt to find a '95 E300 {which is an OM606.910,
normally aspirated 6 cyl. diesel}
I finally drove a '95 E300 today. Overall impression of this model of car is very favorable. They certainly aren't what one would call Zippy, [right Tyler!] but they are more than adequate for daily life. The acceleration is very similar to an OM617.912 I thought. [5cy NA diesel. No "T"]
Here is my specific question for this particular car:
It hadn't been started in
at least a couple of weeks. Matter of fact it took about 15 minutes for me and the sales lady to even find the car. She first told me it wasn't there. I persisted.
I went to glow the car, and the glow plug light didn't light up. Oh dear! I waited about 20 seconds [about 35-38 degrees outside] and tried to start it. No joy.
I let it glow another 20 seconds, although with no light I couldn't tell if it was glowing. After 5-10 seconds of cranking it finally started. Can I interest you in some smoke!!! And all matter of noise, sounded rather lifter-ish. AND, for the first 30-40 seconds of running
now the glow plug light was on!
Then it went off finally. I cut it off and started again and the glow light acted the same way.
After a couple minutes the smoke stopped, so the cylinders warmed up I suppose, but it took about 5 minutes for that lifter noise to stop. It finally smoothed out though with a very smooth and quiet idle. Not even so much as a micro-movement of the oil fill cap, if testing for blowby on these cars acts the same as the OM617. [loosely testing of course]
So, does this sound like several of the potentially breakable glow plugs sound bad? Is that glow plug light staying on an indication of the afterglow function I've heard about?
Declarative statement: "you can't see nuthin' under that intake manifold!!!!" NUTHIN'!. Is there a relay with connector where the glow plugs can be tested similar to an OM616/617?
Again, car drove near perfect. 176K miles I believe. A doctor owned the car since new and they are selling on consignment basis.
Every single function worked on the car except the rear headrests. [was that button on the dash for them I'm guessing?]
Engine had been steam cleaned and looked brand new. Car had lower engine covers in place. No oil on ground where car had been sitting.
I'm trying to get in touch with the Doctor who owns it. They are supposed to be having him call me. I will ask about tranny, wiring harness, glow plugs and any thing else yall recommend or he just brings up.
Now the negative: It's
black!!! Why did it have to be black??? Paint appears decent with several dings of course, but it was like it would always be; dusty, smeared, dusty again. Beautiful black leather interior with perfect wood. All wrapped in a black package.
Opinions welcomed. I know very little other than what Husk has been nice enough to help me with for several weeks now. {Thanks so much!!}
