Hi,
I noticed I can easily start my E 220 CDI (W210) without preheating although instructions recommend to preheat. Is it ok to do so or do I risk damage in some motor part? Thanks!
Kind regards
robert
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16 years ago
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16 years ago
I never saw anything about preheating, no do I ever preheat, never had a problem starting up, I have a w211 e320
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16 years ago
Glow plugs are there to provide easy starts AND less smoke upon start up. Your car's motor may seem to start with out waiting for the glow plugs' cycle to complete but the glow plugs are heating anyway.
In fact the new motors continue the "glowing" for an additional minute or so after the motor is running to reduce emissions.
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On Sun, 05 Aug 2007 15:14:17 -0700, "-->> T.G. Lambach
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"in the newer cdis I haven't needed to wait for the plugs to heat up before starting"
Perhaps because these GPs are so fast.
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On Sun, 05 Aug 2007 18:27:35 -0700, "-->> T.G. Lambach
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So, to sum it up: just start a CDI without preheating. Even if the GP's are heating they might do so for a shorter period of time if the engine is also running (I guess they are temperature controlled).
Thank you for clearing this up!
Kind regards
robert
PS: the manual then is probably a bit dated. :-)
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16 years ago
I just had a (Fiat) td on hire for a fortnight. I kept forgetting to look at the pre-heat light and started like in a petrol-engined vehicle. Only had a hiccup once because I turned the key further immediately immediately, as opposed to just 1 - 2 s immediately.
Complete difference to my old regular non-turbo (Merc) diesel of 25 years ago...
DAS
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