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mickthebrit




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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:17 am
Post subject: 1998 - E300TD Cold Start Problem
I have a 1998 E300TD and have ben very happy with it .. very happy. It worked fine until last week. Twice last week it failed to start on a cold morning .. the plugs are good. When the weather is a little warmer or tehcar i shot then there are no problems it starts first time everytime. Can anyone shed any light .. thx

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trader41

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:05 am
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On Apr 20, 4:22 am, mickthebrit wrote:
> I have a 1998 E300TD and have ben very happy with it .. very happy. It
> worked fine until last week. Twice last week it failed to start on a
> cold morning .. the plugs are good. When the weather is a little
> warmer or tehcar i shot then there are no problems it starts first
> time everytime. Can anyone shed any light .. thx

Did you verify that voltage is getting to the glow plugs?

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:20 am
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Are you positive your glow plugs are good? What are the resistance readings
of each one?

If glow plugs are good, then I would say you need to change your glow plug
relay.

Does the glow plug light lite up?
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