I have a 83 300SD and had the lower oil cooler line break last week. Got the engine stoped in time and think the bearings and crank are okay. However, the engine compartment was covered in oil and now that the hose is replaced and the oil mostly cleaned up, the car will not start. Is there some kind of relay that I might have soaked with oil and caused a short in the relay. Most of the oil went on the drivers side all the way back to the firewall.

The motor turns over and almost seems to start, but just can't get going. Each passing day I try and start it , it seems to be getting closer to starting. So at some level the motor is getting some fuel and spark, but lacking sufficent quantites of one or both.

Two things that I noticed is that I don't hear the fuel pump run when I turn the ignition on (however, I don't ever recall hearing before it broke down). Should I hear the fuel pump buzz?


Also, it seems that the glow plug buzzer doesn't buzz anymore (however, once again, I always looked at the glow plug light and assumed that there was always a buzz before).

I am new to this board and so go easy on me. I live in Plano Texas and wanted to know if there is someone that might be able to help me or can point me to a good shop to turn to. Thank you in advance.

Will