W116

$105.00

Late 5 Cylinder 617 Bosch Pencil Glow Plugs with Carbon Reamer - Package Deal!

For 1980 to 1985 300D 300CD 300TD and 1978 to 1985 300SD. Special tool included.

$65.00

617 300SD 300D 300CD TD Bosch Pencil Glow Plugs - Set of 5 with instructions

Fits 1980 to 85 300D 300CD 300TD and 1978 to 1985 300SD

Suspension

6.9 Hydraulic Suspension Diagnosis and Repair

Here is what you have to deal with when owning this brute

Engine

Securing Rubber Exhaust System Hangers (Donuts)

They can fall off especially if your exhaust system is sagging or not mounted properly

Driveline and rear end

Diagnosing and Repairing Common 114 115 107 116 123 and 126 Rear End Problems

The Differentials are very rugged. It is the associated parts that usually fail due to age and high mileage

$48.50

Bosch Fuel Injection and Engine Management Manual

Theory of operation, troubleshooting and service 1969 to 1995

Santa and His Reindeer

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80 300SD hard start with warm engine

I have been having intermittent hard starting with the engine warmed up. The problem only happens after the engine has warmed up to 80-90 C. The car has new glow plugs decent compression (300+ average)and starts right away when it's cold (below freezing).
The car always starts eventually but I have to crank for awhile 10-30 seconds. Same problem when running on diesel or veg and with oil just changed or ready to be changed. I don't think that I'm getting air in the lines and again it's intermittent so sometimes it starts right up when warm?