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2008 E280cdi possible cold start problem

Guy.Pap

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I am having a small issue with my 2008 E280, the first start in the morning is a little laboured but all subsequent starts are normal i.e fires straight away. The first cold start is accompanied with a very small puff of white smoke. The glow plug relay and battery are new the only fault showing is the pre cat lambda sensor which would not effect starting (its getting changed on Thursday)
I have read on here about issues with low fuel pressure on cranking the engine from cold. and that it is down to certain seals that need to be replaced can anyone point me in the direction and location of these seals.
 
That sounds like your glow plug relay has gone.....but you have already changed that. I wonder if maybe a faulty glow plug has fused the new relay?
 
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A very commom fault in the V6 CDI indeed. Its a good fix I guess, not so cheap and not so expensive ;)
 

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