A Mercedes engine in good shape with a couple of burned out glow plugs will start in the summer but 2 or more burned out glow plugs will make the car impossible to start in cold weather. It will seem to almost catch but the remaining cylinders just are not providing enough HP to keep the engine running.
Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 10:38 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Will not start What effect will the condition of the glow plugs have on cold weather starting? On 2/3/07, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Bruce Lulfs wrote: > > All 3 of my diesels will not start. I used to get my fuel as a truck > stop > > all the time but did not do so this year. I never had any trouble > before. > > All turn over just fine but will not even try to start. > > I got fuel for all 3 at the same place I wonder if that could be the > > trouble? > > I never put anything in my fuel before and now I wonder what if anything > > would help now? > > Thanks for any help > > Adding an anti-gel will do little or NOTHING until it can be circulated > thru the fuel system. That takes at least 5-10 minutes of engine > operation. If the fuel line or filter is occluded with ice (from water > in the fuel) or waxed fuel, the engine won't start so the anti-gel can't > circulate. Moving the car indoors or pouring hot water over the fuel > filter will SOMETIMES help and so can directing a hair dryer at the > filter. > > There hasn't been temps this low in western PA and Ohio in about 10 > years. When it gets this cold I suggest buying premium winterized fuel > (I've had really good experiences with BP/Amoco diesel) and add a shot > of a brand name anti-gel to the tank when temps drop below zero. If the > valves haven't been adjusted in the last 10-15kmi, that can prevent > starting in cold weather too. Using Mobil 1 oil will lower cold start > temps about 10 degree and the block heater will allow the engine to > start at about any temp - UNLESS the fuel has waxed, there is water in > the fuel or the valves are tight! > > Marshall > -- > Marshall Booth Ph.D. > Ass't Prof. (ret.) > Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
