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82 300cd glow plug issue
I've recently acquired a 1982 300cd with 107k miles. The car is in great condition. The glow plug light seemed to turn off rather quickly, but the car always started. One morning when I tried to start it, the glow plug light didn't come on at all, and it started hard. I've checked all the fuses, and the metal strip under the rectangular plastic box on the driver's side fender. Everything is fine. Do glow plug relays suddenly stop working? I am assuming that the aforementioned plastic box is the relay, and if so, can I pirate the relay out of my 82 300d and plunk it in? My 4 door doesn't see much action these days, because the coupe is such a blast to drive, I'd like to troubleshoot this before spending any money. Thanks in advance.
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1982 300d -Adolf- Got it for 500 bucks from a guy that thought he knew how to make biodiesel. Even the best diesels won't run on burnt french fry ends! 318,000 and counting
1982 300cd -Erwin- 107,000 miles! The most fun you can have in a diesel. Wrecked by an idiot, massive insurance payout for me. Tough to see you go, my friend.
1983 300d -Katrina- Another five hundred bucks. Straight outta New Orleans, by way of Maryland. Work in progress. 291,000 and counting
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05-10-2012, 07:27 PM
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