T'was 1F here this morning.
Angie took the Ranger to work as I need to put the snows on the 190D. My 240D
wouldn't start with it colder than about 15F a couple years ago. Now with
whatever damage the overheating did plus the massively thick Lucas oil additive
(only maybe 1/2 pint but still) in the crankcase it didn't have a chance
without added heat.
Last night on the way home from a customer site the 190D had a thrashing
whacking noise, I pulled over and it went away. Didn't come back for ~30 miles
and again I pulled over and it went away. I *think* it might be a CV joint but
I'll be taking a look under the car today when I change tires. I did take a
gander under the hood and found nothing amiss...
-Curt
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:49:36 -0500
From: Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com>
To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cold weather starting.
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I got out of bed successfully this monring. It was 13.6 F.
On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 10:13 AM, Tim C <bb...@crone.us> wrote:
>>
>> On Jan 23, 2013, at 9:32 AM, Craig <diese...@pisquared.net> wrote:
>>
>> > On Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:26:11 -0500 dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
>> >
>> >> My 240D started in 2 degree weather this am up in Maine! That's the
>> >> coldest I've ever tried to start a diesel.
>> >
>> > Congratulations! What oil are you using?
>>
>
> Rabble rouser. :)
>
> My 300D started at 20F this morning, it took a little longer than usual - a
> couple spins. I think I let it glow too long.
>
> Interestingly, I had some trouble with the automatic shifting correctly on
> the way to work. Apparently my dilly-dallying about changing the
> transmission fluid was not a good thing - the symptoms are much worse in
> the "cold". Drove it in second and it was fine once it warmed up, really
> have to do that change once the weather turns again.
>
> Best,
> Tim
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