Well, this is a new one on me.

I was actually working on the sunroof and checking the torque.
I had the key in 2, engine off, and I noticed idle speed adjusting wire that goes to the dash was smoking (under the hood).

It was too hot to the touch. I felt around everywhere else on the linkage, but nothing else was hot.

(my first guess is that a wire is touching the glow plug wires)

Is this something simple? Or did I do something wrong?

What year and model is it? 240D, 300D, 300SD, 300SDL?

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2004 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4wd
1991 Lincoln Town Car Executive
1991 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1988 Mercedes 300SEL
1972 Chevrolet Caprice Kingswood Estate 9-passenger wagon
1973 Pontiac Grand Ville
(Prior MB's: 1974 240D, 1985 380SE, 1984 190D, 1993 400SEL)

I guess my signature got erased, this is the 2nd time this week I have done that.


1977 300D

That was the magic smoke. You let it out and now I'll bet that there's something that doesn't work on your car.

R

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Never a dull moment at Berry Hill Farm.

It didnt smell very magical.

Seriously though, this one has me stumped.

dieseldiehard

You figured it out, I want to thank you!

The ground strap was loose.
I am used to working on cars, but sometimes this car makes me feel stupid.

PiP

I had the problem with a cracked battery clamp on a different car.
It had the rubberized type of paint on it, so you couldnt see the crack.

The car would run fine if jumped, but wouldnt start.
What a nightmare that was. It died at a gas station and I was in my swimtrunks. Classy.

Last night I did the motor mounts, my next project is replace the center bearing.

So you all havent heard the last of me...

I ordered the parts last week, so they should be here tomorrow.

PiP