Where are the glow plugs on the Mercedes E320?
The plug was made by NGK, and indicates it is Mercedes Part No. A001-159-57-01, NGK Part No. CZ302, 7 volt. Called Mercedes Tysons Corner and was told the replacement part is Mercedes No. A001-159-66-01 for my ’08 E320.
What kind of glow plug does a Mercedes 300sdl have?
It started great when warm, but the glow plug light never came on. The car in question is a 1986 Mercedes 300SDL. Its Mercedes OM603 6 cylinder diesel engine. The trouble shooting we will do, also applies to the 4cyl and 5cyl diesel with the pencil style glow plug.
What kind of plug does an E320 CDI use?
More research revealed this plug is not Mercedes No. 001-159-66-01 and is actually a 4.4 volt plug of an earlier version, A001-159-50-01 which works on ’05 and ’06 E320 CDI’s and 3.0 liter Mercedes Sprinters.
What should voltage be for glow plug in Mercedes?
First please test you battery with your multimeter. You need at least 12.5 volts with the car off and 13 volts plus when running. If this is not the case take care of the battery and alternator problem before going any further. The glow plugs like a lot of juice, and often wont work right if the voltage is low.
Where does Mercedes Benz E320 CDI glow plug issue?
I do reside in central Texas where the average ambient temperatures are greater than a good portion of the country, but we had a few cold days here in January in which if there were to be signals of trouble upon cold start-up, none presented themselves. 2.
More research revealed this plug is not Mercedes No. 001-159-66-01 and is actually a 4.4 volt plug of an earlier version, A001-159-50-01 which works on ’05 and ’06 E320 CDI’s and 3.0 liter Mercedes Sprinters.
How to remove glow plugs from 2007 e320 Bluetech?
Lift each cap gently with a needle nose pliers to remove. Use an 8mm deep socket with a torque wrench, applying no more than 25nm or 18lb pressure while removing it straight out.
Where can I get cheap glow plugs for my Mercedes?
I saved some money by going to getmercedes.com which is a Mercedes dealer willing to sell at reduced prices ($57).
Where is the glow plug module controller located?
Need help with location of the glow plug module controller on our 2008 R320 CDI. The check engine light came on and the dealer read that code for us. If someone can send me an image of where it is located and a part number would be great.
How much does it cost to replace glow plugs?
If you only replace the bad one you will quickly become a pro on removing the parts to replace the next one when it goes bad. The plugs (Mercedes Benz OEM from an online dealer) are are less than $20 dollars. Glow plug light warning is on.
The plug was made by NGK, and indicates it is Mercedes Part No. A001-159-57-01, NGK Part No. CZ302, 7 volt. Called Mercedes Tysons Corner and was told the replacement part is Mercedes No. A001-159-66-01 for my ’08 E320.
First please test you battery with your multimeter. You need at least 12.5 volts with the car off and 13 volts plus when running. If this is not the case take care of the battery and alternator problem before going any further. The glow plugs like a lot of juice, and often wont work right if the voltage is low.
It started great when warm, but the glow plug light never came on. The car in question is a 1986 Mercedes 300SDL. Its Mercedes OM603 6 cylinder diesel engine. The trouble shooting we will do, also applies to the 4cyl and 5cyl diesel with the pencil style glow plug.
How long does it take to replace a Mercedes glow plug?
Mercedes says #2 glow plug low voltage. Need to replace all glow plugs. Dealer replaced plugs. Then glow plug relay replaced. Then inlet port shuttoff motor (M55) replaced. $4k in three days! Good for 1 week and starting over. Glow plug error develops each morning. Dealer replaced all 6 plugs over next 5 days.
What kind of oil to use for glow plugs?
WD40 is a pretty lousy pen oil..get Kroil/PB Blaster or Screw Loose. There were designed as pen oil, WD = Water Displacing..not what you are looking for;-) Glow plug light warning is on. Researched forum to find DIY replacing glow plugs but only found 2006 model DIY information with needing 30 minutes to do.
Mercedes says #2 glow plug low voltage. Need to replace all glow plugs. Dealer replaced plugs. Then glow plug relay replaced. Then inlet port shuttoff motor (M55) replaced. $4k in three days! Good for 1 week and starting over. Glow plug error develops each morning. Dealer replaced all 6 plugs over next 5 days.
Are there any problems with the glow plugs?
Glow plug error develops each morning. Dealer replaced all 6 plugs over next 5 days. Two days with no errors and it’s starting over. Similar error each morning indicating another bad glow plug. Dealer is baffled and tells me to get rid of it. No other errors showing up except the bad glow plugs.