guydewdney
MB Enthusiast
T reg 150K mile E300TD
usual 'difficult to start in the morning' symptom. On first turn of the key, it splutters but it takes about 30 seconds of cranking (with foot to the floor) before it fires properly, then runs lumpy for a minute or two. Lots of smoke (grey / blue) which clears when it is running lumpy. Once running, it seems fine with good acceleration.
I have replaced:-
strainer O ring
Stop solenoid O ring (twice)
all the fuel lines around the filter
the O rings in the 'plunger' atop the injection pump (the one you need the spline tool for)
added non return valve / primer pump and bypassed thermostat under the inlet manifold
filled to the brim with dino diesel
whats next?
usual 'difficult to start in the morning' symptom. On first turn of the key, it splutters but it takes about 30 seconds of cranking (with foot to the floor) before it fires properly, then runs lumpy for a minute or two. Lots of smoke (grey / blue) which clears when it is running lumpy. Once running, it seems fine with good acceleration.
I have replaced:-
strainer O ring
Stop solenoid O ring (twice)
all the fuel lines around the filter
the O rings in the 'plunger' atop the injection pump (the one you need the spline tool for)
added non return valve / primer pump and bypassed thermostat under the inlet manifold
filled to the brim with dino diesel
whats next?