Timing belt was replaced fairly recently. Not worried about the glow plugs based how the one time the car started the one time it did so far.
On 1/28/06, Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hope you're planning on checking the condition of the timing belt, > which I'd replace along with the tensioner as a preemptive insurance > measure. I'd also check the g-plugs and H2O pump while yer at it. > > On 1/27/06, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Getting there. > > > > Mech (= brother-in-law) brought home a new motorcycle (2006 Kawasaki > Nomad) > > Wednesday night and I threatened him with a flogging if he worked on my > car > > during our rare Iowa streak of temps in the 50s. > > > > VW is up on jack stands in mech's garage, w/ a half-shaft and a starter > > removed. Ready to put the new parts in. > > > > Should be driving it by Sunday afternoon, thanks to Rusty's Parts. > > Casey > Olympia, WA > Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state" > '87 300TD intercooler (211k) > '84 300D (207k) > Gashuffer: > '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K) > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen