- When you replaced the starter, I assume you were sold the later version, for the turbodiesels? I hope so. It turns noticably faster than the old version for the NA cars.

- try adding kerosene to your fuel in the colder weather. I am in the northeast and am running a gallon of kero to a tankful. It makes a huge difference to how my car starts.

- use only Bosch or Beru glowplugs. Other makes are known to fail prematurely in these cars.

- ensure that your battery cables (connector clamps) and battery posts are shiny clean and the same for where the negative cable attaches to the fender.

- how do you preglow the car? Do you let the relay do its full 30-sec cycle, or are you trying to start the car when the dash light goes off? It is permissible to use two or even three cycles, to really heat the prechambers up.

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Mac
2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

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