[MBZ] bad glow plugs
I just got back from my Indy. Three of the five new glow plugs I had installed a few months ago were bad. Two would not heat at all, two were fine, and one got warm. He replaced all five just in case. Is this something that happens very often? The ones I had in there before lasted quite awhile. BillR Jacksonville FL 1981 300SD 291k miles ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] bad glow plugs
BillR wrote: I just got back from my Indy. Three of the five new glow plugs I had installed a few months ago were bad. Injector problems? Massive timing advance/stuck timer? Chumpion plugs? Stuck relay? (the last is my favorite, have you had problems keeping your battery charged?) Something's wrong if Bosch or Beru plugs died like that. Mitch ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] bad glow plugs
BillR wrote: I just got back from my Indy. Three of the five new glow plugs I had installed a few months ago were bad. Two would not heat at all, two were fine, and one got warm. He replaced all five just in case. Is this something that happens very often? The ones I had in there before lasted quite awhile. Very common with glow plug brands other than Beru and Bosch. Monark plugs are notorious for that. If your engine is running correctly the plugs can last 150-200kmi. If the injectors are not in good shape you can destroy even the best glow plugs in a few thousand miles. Here's more about glow plug diagnostics: http://www.beru.com/english/produkte/gluehkerzen/diagnosehilfe.php 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
Re: [MBZ] bad glow plugs
As others have said, something is not quite right. I replaced the glow plugs in my 240D after ~100k miles. These were because of a bad relay. The SD is still going strong on the plugs that came with the car 100+k miles ago. Fred Johnson Chicago 1977 240D 1983 300SD 1991 A/R 164L 1996 Civic --- BillR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just got back from my Indy. Three of the five new glow plugs I had installed a few months ago were bad. Two would not heat at all, two were fine, and one got warm. He replaced all five just in case. Is this something that happens very often? The ones I had in there before lasted quite awhile. BillR Jacksonville FL 1981 300SD 291k miles ___ 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 Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. http://searchmarketing.yahoo.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
