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Originally Posted by xke190sl
I have 341,000 on my 85 300D. It got to about 28 F here for the past 2 mornings. I almost could not get the car started and am afraid of low compression. I have listed below what I did/have done. Another important question is should I be expected to use the block heater when the temperature gets this cold and this many miles on a turbodiesel engine?
1. Valves adjusted 8,000 miles ago.
2. New battery 2 weeks ago
3. Pre-glow through 3 cycles (until the relay clicks off before trying to start).
4. Hold the accelerator completely to the floorboard while cranking.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated!
Richard
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I live in Canada, and often have to start car in much lower temperatures than that.
If car is in a garage, as mine usually is, it will start without block heater at 28F. If outdoors it seems engine gets colder and battery output is lower. then block heater is needed.
Essentials:
- Good compression
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Properly adjusted valves (I once had shop do them and they had them all wrong)
- Properly working glow plugs.
May need to ream out pre-chambers
- Good fuel.
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Graham
85 300D
,72 350SL, 98 E320, Outback 2.5