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Old 01-15-2013, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by KevRC4130 View Post
Yes, the glow plug light comes on, and yes I do wait for it to turn off before I crank it. The article posted does sound like my car - runs great once it's warm, but on a cool morning... Lots of smoke coming out of the tailpipe, runs a bit rough at first, and is hesitant to start.

I don't have a garage/tools/etc at the moment (again I'm a student away at school), but I do have a trusted independent MB mechanic I go to. About how much money can I expect this to cost (ballpark)? scenario 1: glowplug replacement, scenario 2: starter replacement

Thanks!
You describe classic symptoms of one or two bad glow plugs. Maybe not a problem in warm weather but definately a problem when it gets chilly.
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