I need to replace the glow plugs on my 82 Mercedes 300TD about every 6 months. I have replaced the glow plug relay module, but still burn out plugs prematurely. Any suggestions?
Thank you in advance!
Jeff
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17 years ago
82 Mercedes 300TD - Glow Plugs Burn Out
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17 years ago
What brand are you installing??
Suggest Beru or Bosch and be sure to buy the correct voltage for your relay.
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17 years ago
Do you replace all 5 at once? What brand are you installing?
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17 years ago
When the car starts to have trouble starting I meter the glow plugs and usually find at that time one or two glow plugs w/ a very high resistance. This happens about every 6 months. I have needed to replace all of the glow plugs at least twice a year. But, again, only one or two burn out at a time. I am using Beru or Bosch plugs. The relay was an after market Bosch unit. I did not know they came with voltage ratings other the 12V?
Thank you,
Jeff
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17 years ago
Well ya got me stumped. Hell my car starts on one glow plug just fine (with abot 500K miles on it). Weird.