mr spanner
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cold running and confused gear changes
Hi, I have the same problem with my 270CDI CLK. glow light is on after engine starts. All glow plugs measure the same resistance so I don't think any are duff? I don't see how this affects the gear change. It is very erratic when cold and sometimes goes into neutral until you stop and start again. Engine hunts when warming up but not when cold. Car runs fine when hot.
How did you identify duff glow plugs?
Jon
I had something very similar. With me though it ws because a glow plug had failed (Glow plug light came back on after starting).
Changes were slow and slurred, first came in with a jolt..
Had the plug replaced and Wow! what a difference in the changes. I would expect the engine to run rough with a plug failure but the gearbox?
Still all a sorted now
Hi, I have the same problem with my 270CDI CLK. glow light is on after engine starts. All glow plugs measure the same resistance so I don't think any are duff? I don't see how this affects the gear change. It is very erratic when cold and sometimes goes into neutral until you stop and start again. Engine hunts when warming up but not when cold. Car runs fine when hot.
How did you identify duff glow plugs?
Jon