Starting from cold

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sharpham
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Car went in for service and MOT and had new part fitted where vacuum pipe from key meets main pipe. Since then don't start well when cold. I suspect glow plugs but why they should suddenly go I don't know. Anyone know what ohm reading they should have? A friend suggested part in picture could be problem. Also are plugs on ebay ok or should I get them from Mercedes if needed?

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Barry

 

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Re: Starting from cold

sharpham wrote:

Car went in for service and MOT and had new part fitted where vacuum pipe from key meets main pipe. Since then don't start well when cold. I suspect glow plugs but why they should suddenly go I don't know. Anyone know what ohm reading they should have? A friend suggested part in picture could be problem. Also are plugs on ebay ok or should I get them from Mercedes if needed?

Thanks 

Barry

 

sharpham wrote:

Car went in for service and MOT and had new part fitted where vacuum pipe from key meets main pipe. Since then don't start well when cold. I suspect glow plugs but why they should suddenly go I don't know. Anyone know what ohm reading they should have? A friend suggested part in picture could be problem. Also are plugs on ebay ok or should I get them from Mercedes if needed?

 

 

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Re: Starting from cold

Changed glow plugs and now fixed. 

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Re: Starting from cold

Hi Barry

did you use the merc glow plugs in the end ? Mine are coming up for change.

Derek