1986 190d 2.5 sluggish start

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japo1948 - 30 Jan 2005 23:47 GMT

First cold start, starts sluggish for 15 seconds;I think not all injectors
are hitting, sometimes smokes. If kept warm overnight it starts great. I
would appreciate any suggestions.

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Tiger - 31 Jan 2005 00:47 GMT

One of your glow plug is not working... it is time to replace all of them.

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T.G. Lambach - 31 Jan 2005 03:59 GMT

Install new Bosch or Beru glow plugs.

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Richard Sexton - 01 Feb 2005 12:39 GMT

>First cold start, starts sluggish for 15 seconds;I think not all injectors
>are hitting, sometimes smokes. If kept warm overnight it starts great. I
>would appreciate any suggestions.

Run a couple of cans of diesel purge through it and report back.

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japo1948 - 19 Feb 2005 01:09 GMT

Thanks Tiger and Richard. I have replaced the glow plugs & the problem
persists. I will try to run diesel purge. Thanks again.

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japo1948 - 10 Mar 2005 01:40 GMT

Well, I had run a couple of diesel purge cans. The car seems to have more
power and it feels better. The first start (52 degrees), ther is a little
improvement, however, the start is still sluggish.If you have more
suggestions, please let me know.

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