Which Glow type plugs on 1996 2.5D???

[wilks]

I have a 1996 190 2.5D & Have a starting problem in icey weather,every time we get a frost/very cold snap my van wont start,it turns over well but no offer to start at all untill the temp gets up outside and by then occur a flat battery.I'm not sure on the type of plugs it has as they are like a 35mm black sleeve about 13mm or so wide with a S written on the top just sprung over and fastend with a clip and the fuel hoses go onto this as well .This van I have had for 12 yrs and had since almost new so I take it that it could be these that are causing me the problem.If anyone knows what they are can you please let me know so i can order them in and swap them if this is the problem that is,I have been asked over the years if I have a orange light on the dash,but my van doesn't have one of thse and have never had to wait for any light to go off on the dash before starting.If it is these do you know how much they are and what they are called.

Thanks in Advance.
Wilks

[madmark_50484]

The imaginary type Di's don't have glow plugs

[MinorMatt]

As mark says there are no glow plugs, what you are looking at are the injectors.

Try an oil change before winter - these engines don't like starting win winter with thick old oil

[wilks]

As mark says there are no glow plugs, what you are looking at are the injectors.

Try an oil change before winter - these engines don't like starting win winter with thick old oil

Thanks for that MinorMatt .
I did do a oil change in july and it does turn over well but its the starting that baffled me,first time always in decent weather but as soon as frost comes,non starter.

Cheers
wilks

[MinorMatt]

try putting a jump lead between the - on the battery and the lifting eye on the engine block (clean the lifting eye up a bit first to make sure there is good electrical contact)

When its cold the starter needs more current, and if the earths are marginal that would explain the problem!

Do you know what grade oil you used?

[wilks]

try putting a jump lead between the - on the battery and the lifting eye on the engine block (clean the lifting eye up a bit first to make sure there is good electrical contact)

When its cold the starter needs more current, and if the earths are marginal that would explain the problem!

Do you know what grade oil you used?

Hi .
thanks for that,the oil was 15w 40 (Total high performance).
I will try the jump lead thing next time it won't start but have other issues on right now with a broken cam belt /bent pushrods.

cheers
Wilks

[psv-hgv-flt]

try putting a jump lead between the - on the battery and the lifting eye on the engine block (clean the lifting eye up a bit first to make sure there is good electrical contact)

When its cold the starter needs more current, and if the earths are marginal that would explain the problem!

Do you know what grade oil you used?

Hi .
thanks for that,the oil was 15w 40 (Total high performance).
I will try the jump lead thing next time it won't start but have other issues on right now with a broken cam belt /bent pushrods.

cheers
Wilks

oh dear, i was going to say flame start was about 35mm. do you live over seas as a lot of over seas transits had flame start and only work at -5 c and below

[wilks]

Hi .

Yes i'm in France but the van came from the UK as Ive had it since nearly new.What's the 32mm flame start mean???
youve lost me there???

[chilledphill]

intresting one with the earth lead to lifting eye , will try that tomorrow on my mk3 89. really must get on and do service 2, and get some decent oil and filters in as it all makes a huge difference to starting on cold mornings in the mk3. but as for most in jan no cash boooo!!!

[psv-hgv-flt]

intresting one with the earth lead to lifting eye , will try that tomorrow on my mk3 89. really must get on and do service 2, and get some decent oil and filters in as it all makes a huge difference to starting on cold mornings in the mk3. but as for most in jan no cash boooo!!!

5w.40 fully syn

[wilks]

I thought 5w 40 was just 5w 40 or is fully sin differant??

Wilks

[wilks]

I thought 5w 40 was just 5w 40 or is fully sin differant??

Wilks

oh sorry just realised you wrote 5w 40 and not 15w 40,Ill get some for the oil change .
Thanks.