I've got an 85 190D 2.2. She takes up to a minute of holding the key to get her to start in the morining. Of course I do this incrementally. I've been told not to give it diesel but I don't think she'll start if I don't press the diesel a bit....obviously w/ tlc. I just changed out the glow plugs. I'm sure the charging system can't keep this up. Other than this she purrrrs. yelrah32