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Old 06-22-2008, 12:11 PM   #8 (permalink)
TheDon
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Pepper - '87 Mercedes Benz 300D
90 day: 30.42 mpg (US)
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With my diesel and a working glow plug relay it takes two turns and it fires up. Recently the relay died and it takes about 10 seconds of cranking. I need a new relay.

Replacing a starter on the om617 is not fun, especially on the turbocharged model. I turn my car off when I have to wait for my turn to go when there is a one way road due to construction. I seem to catch lights at the right time.

Also, my engine doesn't consume that much fuel at idle.
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