I appreciate your kind words! Unfortunately (or rather fortunately for me), after I replaced the glow plugs, it starts in a single crank down to 5 degrees Fahrenheit.
@@janelzinga1964This is going to sound ironic but- make sure it starts in the cold. Have the seller leave it at least overnight so you can feel what it’s like to start a cold/sitting diesel. Make sure all of the features that you want work. Often times it’s worth it to spend a little bit more initially then have to fix things later. Take it on the highway. Not advising felonies, but if it is a turbo, and it can’t go over the speed limit (+20 etc), there’s an issue.
Alda delete is definitely not necessary but won’t be terribly harmful to anything except mileage. If you want cupholders or other custom stuff, check out my ebay page at www.ebay.com/usr/classicautoreimagined
@@J87513 Seems like a good deal to me as long as it has no rust and the motor does not have excessive blowby. Try the 'cap dance test' for reference. Let me know if you need further details.
Old benzes don't need block heaters. The reason why this cold start took so long was because only 2 of 5 glow plugs worked and I didn't assist at all with the throttle. I have since replaced the glow plugs with bosch OEM and it starts perfectly. Thank you.
@@masonk.974 Maybe they don't absolutely need them but it helped for me on my 81 300sd in the winter even with all the glow plugs working. That said, impressive ya got it to start with only 2 of them working at 15 degrees. They're really awesome cars.
@@ericwofford1896 Haha that's awesome I love the 116's. It was quite a feat and I did it for months before I could scrape the cash together to replace em lol. I would drive places and park for hours and when I got back to my car it would crank for 5-10 seconds lol. Runs like a top though once you get it going and doesn't leak or burn oil. I love the om617 haha.
@@braydencordrey8544 That’s awesome, I love the 126 body style. They were a little out of my price range as well as the fact that I liked the simplicity of the 123 chassis. Awesome cars!
@@braydencordrey8544 I got super lucky with my car- I wanted Palomino interior and Anthracite Gray exterior or Black- I got my fav combo! Guy who owned it before my used it as a daily, worked in the pentagon, then moved and didn’t need it anymore. I found it on marketplace, had been sitting in a warehouse for 22 yrs. Brought it back from that sad place and it’s now my daily!
Said this many times over by now in this comment section, was trying to keep snow out as I didn’t have a mat down as well as see what the car could do.
Sure do. Replaced the glow plugs to bosch shortly after this video and it doesn't skip a beat down to single digits now. Just rolled 220k on saturday. Hoping for some cold weather soon so i can do more cold start vids =).
@@spyvsspy_Nope, mine was never slow. If yours is slow and it has a turbo 5cyl, get valves adjusted, pump set back to factory spec and injectors cleaned with diesel purge or replaced. They are obviously not rocketships but mine does get up and boogie a little bit- plenty to keep up with even 80mph highway traffic. Highly recommend joining the facebook group (Mercedes w123 North America) and the less popular reddit group r/w123. Share a “just bought” post on FB when you get it, i’ll try to comment!. I am from southeastern Pennsylvania. Drop by if you’re close and need anything. Also- shameless plug: I custom design and 3d print a good few parts for these old cars. Check out my eBay at www.ebay.com/usr/mkimball74
Like I said 10 or maybe 20 times, I did not want to get snow in the cabin and only 2 or 3 glow plugs were working at this point. I don’t know if you noticed over your extreme ignorance, but there was about 8 inches of snow on the ground, which makes it VERY hard to get the car serviced! Please take your negativity elsewhere.
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Thank you for a real, genuine, not edited, Mercedes diesel cold start. Your honest presentation of what it's really like is refreshing
I appreciate your kind words! Unfortunately (or rather fortunately for me), after I replaced the glow plugs, it starts in a single crank down to 5 degrees Fahrenheit.
@@masonk.974nice in looking to buy one too but im scared because its so old, did you have any suprised to look out for while buying?
@@janelzinga1964This is going to sound ironic but-
make sure it starts in the cold. Have the seller leave it at least overnight so you can feel what it’s like to start a cold/sitting diesel.
Make sure all of the features that you want work. Often times it’s worth it to spend a little bit more initially then have to fix things later.
Take it on the highway. Not advising felonies, but if it is a turbo, and it can’t go over the speed limit (+20 etc), there’s an issue.
@@masonk.974 good advice thanks bro
This Mercedes is a fighter.
It certainly is haha! I have since replaced all 5 glow plugs and it has started in less than a second and not stalled in 10 degree weather.
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the Manuel says to hold the throttle down while cranking, it works, starts much quicker
I am well aware, I was testing to see if it would go on its own.
Hey man I got the car. I did EGR delete and ALDA delete. I am really liking the car so far.
Alda delete is definitely not necessary but won’t be terribly harmful to anything except mileage.
If you want cupholders or other custom stuff, check out my ebay page at www.ebay.com/usr/classicautoreimagined
Good video brother.
OM617 sounds beautiful on start up.
Ignore the wollies in comments section. They are ignorant of the purpose of your video.
Thank you, I appreciate your kind words. Finally, someone understands. More cold starts will be coming very soon, winter is coming 😀😀
Lovely cars
Thank you!!
I have a 1985 300D and I love it to death
@@dannanddave They truly are incredible vehicles!
I'm considering buying an '85 300 DS with 160k miles for $7k. Thanks for the info, they seem to be indestructible vehicles!
@@J87513 Seems like a good deal to me as long as it has no rust and the motor does not have excessive blowby. Try the 'cap dance test' for reference. Let me know if you need further details.
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There is no doubt, I love mine!
Put a block heater on it for the cold
Old benzes don't need block heaters. The reason why this cold start took so long was because only 2 of 5 glow plugs worked and I didn't assist at all with the throttle.
I have since replaced the glow plugs with bosch OEM and it starts perfectly.
Thank you.
@@masonk.974 Maybe they don't absolutely need them but it helped for me on my 81 300sd in the winter even with all the glow plugs working. That said, impressive ya got it to start with only 2 of them working at 15 degrees. They're really awesome cars.
@@ericwofford1896 Haha that's awesome I love the 116's. It was quite a feat and I did it for months before I could scrape the cash together to replace em lol. I would drive places and park for hours and when I got back to my car it would crank for 5-10 seconds lol. Runs like a top though once you get it going and doesn't leak or burn oil. I love the om617 haha.
Love the w123
Thank you! I will have more cold starts up as soon as the weather gets just a bit colder! Stay tuned!
@@masonk.974 nice, we have a w126 300sdl
@@braydencordrey8544 That’s awesome, I love the 126 body style. They were a little out of my price range as well as the fact that I liked the simplicity of the 123 chassis. Awesome cars!
@@masonk.974 yea I love ur interior, I’d like to get a w123
@@braydencordrey8544 I got super lucky with my car- I wanted Palomino interior and Anthracite Gray exterior or Black- I got my fav combo! Guy who owned it before my used it as a daily, worked in the pentagon, then moved and didn’t need it anymore. I found it on marketplace, had been sitting in a warehouse for 22 yrs. Brought it back from that sad place and it’s now my daily!
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They are marvelous cars, I hope I never sell mine.
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Silly Billy you need to pump acceleration in cold weather it would of started first time
Said this many times over by now in this comment section, was trying to keep snow out as I didn’t have a mat down as well as see what the car could do.
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Do you need to press the brake pedal to start the car??
Nope. Needed the throttle in weather this cold.
U still got this car?
Sure do. Replaced the glow plugs to bosch shortly after this video and it doesn't skip a beat down to single digits now. Just rolled 220k on saturday. Hoping for some cold weather soon so i can do more cold start vids =).
@@masonk.974 I'm hoping to grab one same year make and model tomorrow. 150k......whereabouts are you from?
@@masonk.974 have you done any performance tweaks to it?
@@spyvsspy_Nope, mine was never slow. If yours is slow and it has a turbo 5cyl, get valves adjusted, pump set back to factory spec and injectors cleaned with diesel purge or replaced. They are obviously not rocketships but mine does get up and boogie a little bit- plenty to keep up with even 80mph highway traffic.
Highly recommend joining the facebook group (Mercedes w123 North America) and the less popular reddit group r/w123. Share a “just bought” post on FB when you get it, i’ll try to comment!.
I am from southeastern Pennsylvania. Drop by if you’re close and need anything.
Also- shameless plug:
I custom design and 3d print a good few parts for these old cars. Check out my eBay at www.ebay.com/usr/mkimball74
Motor szrot. Tragedia . Może ze dwie świece żarowe są sprawne...🙄🙊🙈👎👎👎🤮
Like I said 10 or maybe 20 times, I did not want to get snow in the cabin and only 2 or 3 glow plugs were working at this point. I don’t know if you noticed over your extreme ignorance, but there was about 8 inches of snow on the ground, which makes it VERY hard to get the car serviced! Please take your negativity elsewhere.