andrew strasfogel wrote:
> Speaking of glow plugs, her 1985 300CD now stalls out upon initial
> ignition. Fuel filers are clean and changed regularly, but the glowplugs
> are original since 1998 and 30K miles. Do they need to be
> checked/replaced? Or should I first run a can of diesel purge through the
> system?
Not likely a glow plug problem. No reason for glow plugs to not last =
100-200kmi. Once the engine starts, the glow plugs contribute NOTHING to =
the engine operation, UNLESS the car has been converted to afterstart =
glow (then the extended glow after then engine starts allows the engine =
to run more smoothly and with fewer emissions until it's warmed up).
A does of Diesel Purge and an Italian tune-up may improve things. Be =
sure that idle speed is set at 750-800 rpm. You might also try loosening =
the rack damper screw ever so slightly as if it's even a little too =
tight, initial fuel flow may be inadequate to maintain cold idle. Be =
sure its the revised gold colored one (top in attached picture) and not =
the original silver one (bottom).
Marshall
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Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
"der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84 =
190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired)
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