About whunter Expertise Mercedes Benz diesel 1960 - 1985.
Rolls-Royce or Bentley 1959 - 1978.
Jaguar 1960 - 1989.
MG 1959 - 1985.
British 1923 - 1969.
Micro and mini cars, an area of interest and study, I will try to answer questions on these.
Domestic car/light truck 1903 - 1975
Experience 30 years Automotive Field Experience.
ASE Double Master Mechanic.
Organizations ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS:
Cadillac-LaSalle Club http://www.cadillaclasalleclub.org/
Rolls-Royce Owners Club http://www.rroc.org/
Lake Michigan Region
Motor Region http://www.rroc-mr.org/index.htm
Ohio Region
Modern Car Society http://www.rroc.org/members/regions/mcs/
Silver Cloud Society http://www.cloudsociety.org/
Rolls-Royce Foundation http://www.rollsroycefoundation.com/
Rolls-Royce Owners' Club of Australia http://www.rroc.org.au/cgi-bin/newforum/discus.pl
Mercedes-Benz Club of America http://mbca.cartama.net
International Stars Section http://www.internationalstars.org/
mercedesshop.com Diesel Discussion http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/
JAGUAR CLUBS OF NORTH AMERICA http://jcna.com/forums/index.php
Jag-lovers - Jaguar Enthusiasts http://www.jag-lovers.org/
BMW CCA http://bmwcca.org
Motor City Chapter BMW CCA http://www.mpowerclub.com/cca/index.pl?cat_id=6
http://www.bmw-forums.com/forum/index.php?
Publications Rolls-Royce and Bentley, Modern Lady.
Education/Credentials ASE CERTIFIED: Master Auto Technician.
Brakes, Engine Repair, Auto: Engine Performance, Auto: Suspension and Steering,
Heating & Air Conditioning, Auto: Electrical/Electronics systems, Manual Drive Train and Axles
Automatic Trans/Transaxle
ASE CERTIFIED: Master Med/Hvy Truck Technician.
Brakes, Diesel Engines, Gasoline Engines, Electrical systems, Suspension & Steering, Drive
ASE CERTIFIED: Alt. Fuels: Light Vehicle Compressed Natural Gas
ASE CERTIFIED: Body: Mechanical & Electrical components
GM, Steering service class.
GM, Vibration correction training class.
ISO 9000 Training.
Blueprint Reading and Engineering Drawing Interpretation:
Study of Steam Power, Certificate of Achievement:
DALE CARNEGIE TRAINING COURSE:
Refrigeration applied electricity and heating Certification:
Refrigerant Transition and Recovery, residential and commercial service.
Refrigerant Transition and Recovery, (IMACA).
BASIC Skills:
Welding: ARC/Mig/tig and gas. Blue print reading/layout, steel erection and rigging, wiring AC/DC, hydraulics, pneumatics, some lathe, mill, fabrication and instrumentation experience.
Question Thanks for your help with my electrical problems! now that it's cold our 83 300TD takes many tries before starting. my wife said it did this last year when the temp dropped. i pulled the #1 glow plug which looks almost new and heats up appropriately when the glow plug light comes on. when the ignition is turned on the glow plug light comes on inconsistently but even if you turn the ignition til it comes on and wait to engage the starter, you still need to do this a dozen times before the car will start. once the car has been running and is warm it starts fine.
also the heater usually blows cold air, occasionally it will blow hot air?
thanks for any help
jwd
Answer Data needed:
How old is the battery?
Is the air filter clean, and less than fourteen months old?
When was your last valve adjustment? needed every year or 15000 miles.
Are all rubber fuel hoses less than five years old? replace with new, in cold they contract opening cracks for air to enter the fuel system.
When where the fuel filters last changed? note: mine are changed every year, as cheap insurance.
Miles on the car.
Geographic location = nearest major city.
Answer #1:
* Valve adjustment needed? you can lose compression due to this.
* Bad glow plugs?
* Cracked/aged fuel hoses letting air into the fuel system at low temperature.
* Bad battery?
* Bad ground cable from the transmission bell housing to body?
* Bad/weak starter?
* Engine oil too heavy for the temperature?
