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03-20-2007, 08:40 PM
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Pull Them Or Not - W210 Glow Plugs
OK - first of all I understand that I am crazy. You don't need to remind me. :-)
Now - about my 1999 E300 TD: I'm having the delivery seals replaced on top of the IP and all the fuel lines and o rings too since the parts were so cheap and only about .5 hours labor to putr them in. Anyway, the intake manifold has to come off to do the job so the mechanic will have easy access to the glow plugs. Going to cost me about $150 + maybe 30 - 60 minutes labor to replace the GP IF everything goes as planned. I am selling the car in about a month because I'm getting a company car. What do you think - if the glow plugs come out easily and are brand new with anti-seize - is it going to add any substantial value to the car when it goes back on the auction block? BTW, mechanic says if they're working - he wouldn't recommend pulling them... but that if I want him to do it - he isn't too concerned that he'll break one off either. Opinions?
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03-20-2007, 08:52 PM
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Since you are selling the car in a month:
DON'T YOU DARE TOUCH THEM!!!  If they are original one will probably snap, and then you will be yanking the head. But the next owner will love you!  No value will be added to the car, unless someone who realy knows 606's buys it. 99.9% of the buyers don't care.
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03-20-2007, 11:14 PM
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You are selling it....I say, R U DAFT???
I wouldnt touch them and as you already know, I didn't, when my manifold was recently off. Why? Because like yours, they wern't broke.
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03-21-2007, 12:28 AM
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Leave them alone.
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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.  '85 300SD 245k '87 300SDL 251k '90 300SEL 326k Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford. Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]
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03-21-2007, 07:00 AM
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When I got my '98 2+ years ago the first thing I did was change all of the PM items and the GP's. I was very lucky and given the hindsight I now have I would not have tempted fate like that had I known then what I know now. Leave well enough alone. Don't touch them. I only plan on replacing mine on a case by case basis from here on out...in other words - if one goes out I will change it but leave the others be...it is just not worth risking making so much more work by trying to be super-diligent.
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03-21-2007, 08:45 AM
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Yeah - I know you guys are right - just needed to hear it I guess... not going to screw with them then...
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03-21-2007, 09:04 AM
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Lets see what we have here. An owner that is going to sell the car in a month and he asks if he should do more than necessary. Hmmmm. I'm going to say "No" unless it is to your best buddy, the Out-Laws (you have to see them at family gatherings) or you have a buyer already that will pay the extra for it.
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03-21-2007, 11:38 AM
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Aklim - no, no and no. Just thought maybe it would add some value to the car... probably not - certaily not enough to justify the risk I guess.
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03-21-2007, 01:23 PM
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Quote:
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03-21-2007, 08:57 PM
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Let the next owner take the risk.
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03-21-2007, 09:20 PM
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No need to do it. No value in doing it.
Snap out of it, relax and move on.
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raMBow 1999 E300DT Obsydian Black Metallic, Heated Full Leather Parchment options, E2, K2, 136,000+, best 36.5 mpg - GP's 12-04 & 11-12 Zero Stuck 2010 Honda Odyssey - The BrideMobile - best 26.5 (2) 2005 Honday Accord- (1 -Corporate 1 - Personal) - 110,000 4-cyl 30mpg 2000 VW Golf GLS TDI, Upsolute Chip (sold to Brother, now 300+k on it) 48.5 mpg like clock work 1987 Honda CRX HF - Sold 87,000 always over 50 mpg Max 67 mpg
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03-22-2007, 03:25 AM
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Used is sold As-Is unless expressed otherwise. If the buyer of said auto is informed, they'll be well versed with the issue at hand with the 606.
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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look. '85 300SD 245k '87 300SDL 251k '90 300SEL 326k Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford. Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]
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