Ok, I have another thread going on fixing fuel leaks and that has turned into the need to redo the Delivery Valve seals.

So, gentlemen, should I go ahead and do the Glow Plugs while I am in the neighborhood?

It's been about 6 years. Maybe 35,000 miles on them. I'm thinking NOT, but would be interested in others thoughts as I have it opened up anyway.

Yep fuel lines and viton O-rings are done.

Any other thoughts while I am in there?

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raMBow

1999 E300DT Obsydian Black Metallic, Heated Full Leather Parchment options, E2, K2, 136,000+, best 36.5 mpg - GP's 12-04 & 11-12 Zero Stuck
2010 Honda Odyssey - The BrideMobile - best 26.5
(2) 2005 Honday Accord- (1 -Corporate 1 - Personal) - 110,000 4-cyl 30mpg
2000 VW Golf GLS TDI, Upsolute Chip (sold to Brother, now 300+k on it) 48.5 mpg like clock work
1987 Honda CRX HF - Sold 87,000 always over 50 mpg Max 67 mpg

I just had my IM off and replaced one bad GP. I got brave while I was in there and pulled the rest of the untouched plugs and coated them with anti-sieze.

So far, I've had one stuck/destroyed by the previous owner/ham fisted mechanic, three replaced with no problem and two originals left.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Don't worry with them until one goes. If they are under nine years old, you probably have some life still in them. Now that you know what is in there, getting back in there will be familiar for next time. Yes, there will be a next time.

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2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid SEL Premium (Sparky)
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It's a car not a science experiment! Open the throttle!

I'd clean up the EGR while its off. Mine gives me a CEL when it gets dirty. Maybe replace any broken injector line clips too.

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Muleears
'07 E320 Bluetec 133K my DD
'04 Jaguar XJ8 VDP, 34K
'10 Hyundai Accent 60K Grocery Getter
'02 VW Golf soon to be on the road again
'97 E300 Diesel Son's DD
'61 VERY tolerant wife

Hampton Roads, VA USA

Gone but not forgotten:
'67 250S 95K
'86 300SDL
'87 300D Turbo, 364K! R.I.P.
'98 E300 Turbodiesel, 213K
'02 S420, 164K
'01 Prius 138K

Certainly the EGR will get tidied up and I have an email in to PeachTree on the parts including the clips - all but one are broken so I will get a few extra while I am at it.

Thanks, kind of fun to be playing with the Benz again.

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raMBow

1999 E300DT Obsydian Black Metallic, Heated Full Leather Parchment options, E2, K2, 136,000+, best 36.5 mpg - GP's 12-04 & 11-12 Zero Stuck
2010 Honda Odyssey - The BrideMobile - best 26.5
(2) 2005 Honday Accord- (1 -Corporate 1 - Personal) - 110,000 4-cyl 30mpg
2000 VW Golf GLS TDI, Upsolute Chip (sold to Brother, now 300+k on it) 48.5 mpg like clock work
1987 Honda CRX HF - Sold 87,000 always over 50 mpg Max 67 mpg