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Old 04-03-2008, 06:18 PM
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Angry 300D won't start - need help

Hi. I can't get my 300D started. It started two days ago perfectly and right up. When I turn the key, it just turns over and over and doesn't fire. The glow plug light doesn't come on. I live in Miami. Is it the glow plugs here? It is very warm out today but the car is parked in my garage.

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Old 04-03-2008, 06:21 PM
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IF compression is good push it out into the sun and let the engine bake. then cranks it.

i would say you have something wrong with your GP system, one(or more) bad GP, a blown 80A fuse, or a bad relay. get the GP system back up and you should be good
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Old 04-03-2008, 06:23 PM
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It sounds like glow plug/plugs or controller to me. They are necessary even in warmer climates. Either that or the vacuum shut-off valve
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Old 04-03-2008, 06:23 PM
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Almost certainly a glow plug problem. Check for voltage at the plugs with the key in glow position. If no voltage, check the strip fuse. If voltage, check the resistance of each plug.
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Old 04-03-2008, 06:24 PM
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but with no plug light on the dash, I would lean towards the #1 plug, the fuse or the controller

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