I'm afraid I agree. In Texas a car with good compression should start even with weak glow plugs, though it might take more than one cycle of the plugs. So if the relay is working, there is either a problem with fuel delivery (which could be as simple as stale diesel in the tank or a plugged filter), a very weak (slow) starter, a compression issue, or some mix of all of these.
In any case, this is at most a $300 car unless you need other items off it, if worst comes to worst and it's a parts car. Then maybe $500. It's unfortunate, as too many 116 SDs have gone the way of the dodo bird over the last five years. Does this auction allow inspections prior to bidding (as in, hood up, key in ignition stuff)? Mac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > "Does not start" could be a hundred different (expensive) things. > Could hurt a lot. > > On 8/5/05, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Says needs glow plugs, wonder if it is just the fuse? Not half bad >> looking, as much as can tell from the pic. >> >> --R >> >> http://www.texascarsforkids.org/details.asp?CarId=5822&vType=1 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Stock No: 15-36938 >> Lot No: 11 >> Year: 1980 >> Make: Mercedes Benz >> Model: 300 sd >> Color: Gray >> VIN: 11612012020185 >> Odometer: 212534 >> Location: Dallas >> Radio: Car Complete: >> Start: Tires Good: >> Battery: Spare Tire: >> Door Key: Trunk Key: >> Ignition Key: >> Anything wrong: >> Does not start, dead battery, needs glow plugs >> >> >> >> >>
