fdofdez

Hi guys i want to know if any here can help to know something. i have a 2010 GL 350 CDI blue efficient and when the engine is cold it take to long to start.

it have to be engine problems ? or heaters problems ?

warm regards.

N_Jay

Define "too long"?

fdofdez

Like 10 seconds

N_Jay

Where are you?
How cold is it?
Is that cranking time or are you including the time where the glow plugs are on before the crank?
Are you guessing or timing with a watch?

alx

if your truck is a 2010 right about now is a good time to have the battery checked as those are consumables on all mb vehicles and especially on the diesels.

fdofdez

Caribbean, summer all the time!.

N_JAY The exact time is 6.73 seconds since i turn it to star until the engine is finally on!

ALX i thinking about the battery, will check it on monday.

thanks for answer guys

warm regards

N_Jay

Warm weather is hard on batteries. My 2008 got a new battery (previous owner, Texas environment) in 2012.

bha

If you have a 4yr old battery in that heat, you probably need a new one. I recall someone once told me batteries last 3 years in Houston heat (as someone testified to in an earlier post)


If the battery doesn't solve it, look at the glow plug module. They fail and stop working. Most times they set an error code/check engine light, but not always.


Change the battery and see how things are. If that doesn't solve it, then it's the glow controller.

fdofdez

Thanks N_Jay and bha, ill go to change the battery this week, i let you know how it goes.

alx

Do not just change the battery. Have it load tested first. You might have other problems.