Mercedes OM 603 Diesel Glow Plug Test and Repair

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  • Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
  • The glow plug fault indication has been showing for a while on my 91 350SDL turbo diesel with the 603.970 motor. Let's investigate why and repair the problem.

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  • @yogib37
    @yogib37 6 лет назад +8

    you should make it important to say when you reinstall the plugs. that you put anti-seize on the threads that go in the pre chamber

    • @compu85
      @compu85  6 лет назад +2

      Good point! Just a tiny little dab will make life easier the next time the plug needs to come out.

    • @yogib37
      @yogib37 6 лет назад +3

      yes because if that glow plug breaks off in the hoie. You are in a heap of trouble

    • @neamtialin
      @neamtialin 7 месяцев назад

      What is the best anti-seize for this case?

  • @jayguditis2102
    @jayguditis2102 7 лет назад +7

    There's an easier way to see which plug is bad. The connector is numbered from 1 to 6, the numbers are very small and you need a magnifying glass to see them, but they correspond to the cylinder number. Cylinder number 1 is at the front, and cylinder 6 is at the rear.

  • @brentbailey4900
    @brentbailey4900 3 года назад +1

    My farm ute is a 2006 Ssangyong Musso with a 2,9 litre 5 cylinder merc diesel and done 260km so I expect it will be good for 500km, observing the miles on this vehicle. Thanks for this info on Glow plugs.

    • @angelsmith4063
      @angelsmith4063 3 года назад

      Do u know how to get to them? I need to replace mine but theres a lot of stuff in the way that I'm not sure if Itll be okay to remove

  • @graphene1487
    @graphene1487 2 года назад +1

    this was enjoyable and informative. Thank you so much :)

  • @EXOVCDS
    @EXOVCDS 7 лет назад +2

    Lots of good info... thanks for sharing!

    • @MrStroller4u
      @MrStroller4u 3 года назад +1

      looks who's here? thanks for all you allroad videos, btw.

  • @wernerdanler2742
    @wernerdanler2742 3 года назад +1

    Your video just popped up again and I see Vito asked if you still have the car some time back and you just said yes. How is it running now.
    You said it needed suspension work. I wonder if the ball joints on that are like the ones on my 85 123 I used to have. They are pressed in and you obviously need a hydraulic press to do them.
    I always wanted one of those 6 banger diesels but never found one.
    Now I have an 01 e320 sport. Runs like a bat out of he'll but is a high maintenance b****! Lol
    Happy new year!

  • @benzlover55
    @benzlover55 7 лет назад +2

    thanks for the video!

  • @MY-pj8cd
    @MY-pj8cd 3 года назад +1

    So you are saying if the glow plug light does not come on, then there is a fault in the glow plug system?

    • @compu85
      @compu85  3 года назад

      Yes. On my late 603, the light won’t come on when you turn the key, then comes on while driving.

    • @MY-pj8cd
      @MY-pj8cd 3 года назад

      Thanks for the speedy response I’m having hard starting issues, then rough idle for a little bit if it’s cold. If the weather is warm it rough idle for a few seconds then it smooths out. My glow plug light cycles on. I have a 1987 300TD so it’s the 3.0. Would mine do the same as yours too I’d my glow plugs didn’t work? I also may think it the injectors because I see seepage around number 1 and number 2 injectors. It would be great to get you feedback on this. I also have a 1993 300D 2.5 turbo, this one starts in any temp or weather without diesel additives. Thanks for your time.

    • @compu85
      @compu85  3 года назад

      @@MY-pj8cd The 87 relay might act differently than the 91. Your best bet is to use a test light at the connector at the relay, and see if any plugs are open circuit.

  • @davidhurrell286
    @davidhurrell286 5 лет назад +1

    All my glow plugs are good but still not coming on. I dont get the constant beep for a few seconds when I go to start the engine but it still starts. Any suggestions.

    • @compu85
      @compu85  5 лет назад

      The key / seatbelt buzzer is seperate from the glow plug control. Check your glow plug relay. Be sure it has constant power, the fuse is good (if so equipped), and it's getting the ignition on signal.
      I suppose it's possible your ignition switch is bad.

    • @N-e.o
      @N-e.o 11 месяцев назад

      Or the light bulb in the dash

  • @VITOSGARAGE
    @VITOSGARAGE 4 года назад

    Sweet Benz. Do you still have it?

    • @compu85
      @compu85  3 года назад

      I do. It needs suspension and body refurbishment, I’m hoping to be able to do that this summer if being in public gets safer.

  • @angelsmith4063
    @angelsmith4063 3 года назад

    Any idea on what size the return hose for the injectors is? I ended up breaking one off while replacing glow plugs, and the auto stores haven't been much help

    • @compu85
      @compu85  3 года назад

      I think it’s 3mm.

  • @importexport118
    @importexport118 3 года назад

    hello I have a 1997 korando with a mercedes benz 662 engine and the glow plug light stays on with the panel lit and with the ignition off not
    When switched on, it produces white smoke behind it and some noise and difficulty even when hot
    what can be at 160k km

    • @compu85
      @compu85  3 года назад

      Sounds like your glow plug relay has failed. I'd start by making sure it's sending power to the glow plugs when the ignition is switched on.

  • @jacintocabrales6372
    @jacintocabrales6372 Год назад

    I replaced my glow plugs and now I can't get the light to turn on and my car is just crank no start.

    • @jacintocabrales6372
      @jacintocabrales6372 Год назад

      Please someone help

    • @compu85
      @compu85  10 месяцев назад

      Start at the relay and work out. Is the fuse blown? Do you have a connection from the plugs at the relay to the glow plugs?

    • @jacintocabrales6372
      @jacintocabrales6372 10 месяцев назад

      @@compu85 the intake manifold bolt that holds the glow plug wiring harness wasn't aligned correctly. I've been driving the car successfully for the past 4 months haha

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      @mbz4652 3 месяца назад

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  • @benzlover55
    @benzlover55 7 лет назад

    quick question, how would you use a multimeter for this? (I don't have a test light)

    • @compu85
      @compu85  7 лет назад

      benzlover55 you would use the ohms setting. To be honest, the test light is a better test. The best test is to remove the plug and hook it up to 12v. The heater can go bad at the tip. In that case the plug will still measure about the same but will perform much worse.

    • @yogib37
      @yogib37 6 лет назад +1

      go to harbor freight and pick one up. they are like $5 or so

    • @ndralle1
      @ndralle1 2 года назад

      @@compu85 I agree that a bench test with 12v is the best test. I do not agree that the test light is better than a multimeter.
      I have always used a multimeter ohm test to check glow plugs. Just did the glow plugs on my 87 300td. All tested good with a test light but 3 tested bad with multimeter (high resistance). When I removed them and did a bench test they were in fact bad.

  • @wernerdanler2742
    @wernerdanler2742 4 года назад

    You do have the memory of a goldfish. I am much, much older than you and I remembered it was 4 and 6. Just saying. Lol
    It sounds like you have an exhsust leak. Just doesn't sound right.

    • @compu85
      @compu85  3 года назад

      Ya, one of the bellows on the exhaust manifold leaks a bit.