Its a 190d 2.2 diesel with an ok interior ,clean body and hasnt seen a turn of the engine in 4 years.Im a bit anxious about starting it from its time in the pasture,do I just hop in her and give her a go ?Is a squirt of wd-40 enough to lubricate the cylinder walls before ignition?

Pull the glowplugs, squirt some 10W30 oil into the cylinders, let the oil soak in for a day, drain the fuel tank, put fresh fuel into the tank, change the engine oil, and don't crank it for more than 30seconds at a time (Let the starter cool for a minute between attempts).

If it's a manual trans, tow-start it instead of putting a strain on the battery and starter. On that car, it's probably easier to pull the injectors out than it is to pull the glow plugs out.

SteveM.

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You can tow start automatics too. Check your owners manual.

Danny

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I suppose that makes sense since Mercedes transmissions actually still engine brake. Therefore they should tow start.

I might even go ahead and change the o-rings on the i-p if that is a valid issue on this vehicle as well as the filters and other renewable injection parts including the fuel returns. To save your battery I think I would give it a jump while you are bleeding the system(after you have put some lube in the cylinders). Good luck on that!

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