Re: [MBZ] low idle pulsating idle when engine(not ambient temp) is cold

2006-11-07 Thread Christopher McCann
pulsating idle when engine(not ambient temp) is cold X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.cp1 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com List-Unsubscribe: http

Re: [MBZ] low idle pulsating idle when engine(not ambient temp) is cold

2006-11-07 Thread David Brodbeck
Christopher McCann wrote: this would be a sweet and easy fix. Now the dummy question. If I have a multi-meter, How do I check the glow plugs? The easiest way is to remove the black plastic cover on the fender and disconnect the plug that connects the glow plug wiring harness to the relay.

Re: [MBZ] low idle pulsating idle when engine(not ambient temp) is cold

2006-11-07 Thread Jeff Zedic
The resistance should be .6 ohms Jeff Zedic Toronto

Re: [MBZ] low idle pulsating idle when engine(not ambient temp) is cold

2006-11-07 Thread David Brodbeck
Jeff Zedic wrote: The resistance should be .6 ohms Good to know. Anyone measuring that should bear in mind that cheap multimeter test leads often add 2 or 3 ohms all on their own. Low resistance values are very hard to measure. (This is why the most accurate way to test glow plugs is with

Re: [MBZ] low idle pulsating idle when engine(not ambient temp) is cold

2006-11-07 Thread Christopher McCann
excellent, will check and report back. Chris David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Christopher McCann wrote: this would be a sweet and easy fix. Now the dummy question. If I have a multi-meter, How do I check the glow plugs? The easiest way is to remove the black plastic cover

Re: [MBZ] low idle pulsating idle when engine(not ambient temp) is cold

2006-11-04 Thread Mnetzky1
Christopher McCann wrote: So I drove the 1985 300SD for 300 miles the other day. No problems. Next morning, I start the car, need to depress the accelerator to get it to start (it was not cold out) and once started, if I left off the pedal, it would stall. After holding it at normal

Re: [MBZ] low idle pulsating idle when engine(not ambient temp) is cold

2006-11-04 Thread David Brodbeck
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Next morning, I start the car, need to depress the accelerator to get it to start (it was not cold out) and once started, if I left off the pedal, it would stall. After holding it at normal idle for a minute or so, it would idle at low speed, but not