Mercedes diesel engines have used one of two basic glow plug system types over the years: Serial and Parallel.
Mercedes-Benz Diesel Glow Plugs
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Eye in the Sky
Voltage drop testing has always been an important diagnostic tool for technicians. If anything, voltage drop tests have grown in importance as more and more vehicle functions have become electrically controlled.
Tech Tips
Found: Poor Grounds; Detecting Electrical Intermittents; Setting Ignition Dwell
Carside Manner
A friend was pulling out a quick lube the other day after having the oil and filter changed. As he left, the smiling young attendant handed him his receipt and asked, “Would you like any ketchup for your fries?”
Tracer
We’ve seen Toyotas posing as Chevrolets and Mitsubishis posing as Chryslers in these pages. Now it’s time to look at one of Ford Motor Company’s crossover cars-the Mercury Tracer.
SAAB 9000
They’ve been tacking 9s on their cars as long as I can remember. We’ve seen 96s, 99s, and 900s, just to name a few Saab “9” models.
Tech Tips
Volvo Diesel Charging Systems; Camry Cruise Control; Cleaning Headlight Connections; Oversize Sheet Metal Hole Saver; Honda Heater Cables; Failed Emissions Tests; CV Axle Disassembly
Toyota Variable Venturi: Part Two
Installing the carburetor field fix kit may seem like a lot of work, but the results are certainly worthwhile. The kit made a noticeable improvement in the cold operation of our target Tercel, and we didn’t think it was running that badly when we started.
Taken For Granite
Somewhere along the line, someone in the marketing department must have discovered there were also Americans who were looking for a bit more power and luxury in a slightly larger package, and wouldn’t mind paying extra for these features.
Carside Manner
My apologies to Mr. Dickens, but customer expectations for their new or nearly new cars seem to be an all time high. On average, newer vehicles are more reliable and require less maintenance than ever before.