isobars
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- 300SD'79, E300TD '95, 300TDT '82, 280CE '84, 250L '84, 300SEL LPG '91, 300D '80, 300CE '91, 300E '89
Hi All,
I've a 91 300d which is a real pig to start and was begining to think it had something to do with a buzzing noise that I heard from under the glove-box when I turned the ignition.
The hum starts on key-turn, then after about twenty seconds makes a clicking sound and turns into an angry buzz.
The glow-plug light goes off after about five seconds. The car simply fails to explode into life.
My suspicions of the buzz might now be unfounded. This morning I bought another 124 300d ( Estate, 292,000 miles, sweet sound, drives perfectly, great oil pressure) which buzzes merrily, but starts first time.
Could anyone tell me what that puzzling noise is, please?
Cheers,
Paul
I've a 91 300d which is a real pig to start and was begining to think it had something to do with a buzzing noise that I heard from under the glove-box when I turned the ignition.
The hum starts on key-turn, then after about twenty seconds makes a clicking sound and turns into an angry buzz.
The glow-plug light goes off after about five seconds. The car simply fails to explode into life.
My suspicions of the buzz might now be unfounded. This morning I bought another 124 300d ( Estate, 292,000 miles, sweet sound, drives perfectly, great oil pressure) which buzzes merrily, but starts first time.
Could anyone tell me what that puzzling noise is, please?
Cheers,
Paul