W115

220D Not Starting

I have a 220D that sat for several years, but previous owner said it ran last year after compression starting. I have no glow plug light before and after pencil type glow plug upgrade from mercedessource. Motor spins fast enough and acts like it wants to start. I can smell burnt fuel from the tailpipe, but it just won't catch. When the starter knob is pulled out to the glow position I do see the dash lights dim a little. I've found a couple of comments about W115 220d's not having a glow plug relay. What else can I check to verify function of the glow plugs?

Chassis Model Number

W115

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76 300D power steering noise

My mother's 76 300D has started to make a squealing sound when the car is turned. It seems to be temperature sensitive in that it has started and is worse now in the colder weather. It does not squeal when it first leaves the heated garage. My first thought was a loose belt as I had replaced all the belts 2 months ago. I did tighten it, even though it was not very loose. My only experience in pumps going bad is that they start to leak. Can a bad pump start to turn hard and make the belt squeal?

Chassis Model Number

W115

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Replacing diesel pump-to-filter plastic hard lines

Hi-I installed a new style hand primer pump today- Thats the good news, bad news is when I disconnected the fuel line fitting near the primer pump, the hard plastic like fuel supply line coming from the main fuel filter snapped. That doesn't surprise me since it's probably 30 years old, and all these lines now seem as hard as a rock/brittle.They attach to a fitting having 3 or 4 'barbs' on them and do not use hose clamps at all as they are probably not under much pressure.

Chassis Model Number

W115

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