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E500 5.5 litre V8 UK 08 plate - Starting Problems I have an intermittent starting problem. The car is happy to do a...

hi all , i have a 2005/6 lwb sprinter which starts first time in the morning but when its warm its an absolute **** to re-start any help would be welcome , many thanks in advance craig (new member):wallbash:

My R129 300SL has recently started beeping from the rear of the cockpit on starting. It lasts for about 10 seconds and then goes off. There are no dash alarms showing. Any ideas what the car is trying to tell me?

Sometime in the summer I had a couple of times when the engine would start, but immediately die again.I had to turn over the engine many times before it would eventually start, with periodic glows inbetween. After those couple of times it seemed to rectify itself & was fine. Until a couple of...

Having a nightmare with mercedes ml270 . Had 1 week . 3 times now has cranked over and not started . First 2 times just left a few mins ,tried again then it fired up . Today however no luck . Started twice then on third start of the day just turned over ? Battery went flat , tried with jump...

Hi, My ml270 decided to not start after a 2 hour drive and got me stuck at Easton Gordano services. The aa man was called who could not pin point the cause But "easy started" it and so she fired up. Now I've never had an issue before the old beast would fire on the button But now she's...

Perhaps not hot but lets just say is up to normal temp after a bit of a run. Car a 21 year old diesel car suffer from CPS issues? Car runs absolutely spot on from cold (after a bit of air works its way through the system) either on the move or in say a traffic queue. but will not start again...

Hi Guys, ive noticed from cold in the mornings that the car takes along time before it starts, it turns over for approx4 seconds before it starts, with winter on its way id like to get the bottom of it, I wait for the glow plug light to go out but I get the feeling the glow plugs aren't coming...

Hi everyone, I am new to this site, so appreciate any help::thumb: C 220 Se CDi Diesel 2003 3door I HAD 'issues' where the car would turn over first time fine, but would not (re)start once 'hot' (ie after 20 mins of driving) until cooled down again, (upto an hour) and then started first...

Hi everyone, I am new to this site, so appreciate any help::thumb: C 220 Se CDi Diesel 2003 3door I HAD 'issues' where the car would turn over first time fine, but would not (re)start once 'hot' (ie after 20 mins of driving) until cooled down again, (upto an hour) and then started first...

i returned home from holiday and my ml270 w163 year 2000 decided to play up.i turned the key, engine fired up, ran for 2 seconds then just continued to turn over. turned off ignition and tried again,the same happened has anyone had this problem ,kind regards ,mark

Hi guys, new to the forum so be kind. My trust C220 is making me lose what little hair I have. Long story here goes : I have had a leaky injector for a while, last week I removed it and replaced the seal, all good, no leaks off I went. Tuesday this week was out and about and noticed the...

Hi my dad has a c180 classic 130k on clock been looked after about 8 months ago had new spark plugs and coil packs. since then its been fine untill about 5 days ago it just died and came up with check engine light so i plugged it in and it said crankshaft position sensor. Had problems...

Hi all First post probably of many, my 1990 230E auto for the last couple of months has gradually been failing to start. On the button as it has for the last 15 years. If it does'nt Fire first time it normally will not at all. Now on my 3rd mechanic who is on the ball with old Mercs...

Hi, Went to start the car, turned key fully and nothing. The mileage on the LCD screen comes on as normal, but it is the only visual i get; warning symbols like the handbrake etc don't come on and it doesn't even try to start the engine. Indicators, headlights and trip controls don't...

Hi all, just done the swirl flap and EGR deletes, loads of fuel getting to the injectors but won't fire, any suggestions on what to try? Many thanks

Hi everyone, I'm having a problem with my e320 cdi that's really starting to bug me now, it's not starting properly but that fault is intermittent it can go 3 days of stop start no problem fires up 1st turn of the key but then out of nowhere it won't start 1st time, takes 2,3,4 sometimes 5...

I can start my car with quick start but once warm it does not start via quick start but it just turns over normally. I changed the valve on the fuel filter and the car started a few times and then would not start. Has anyone any ideas what the issue is here, or how to diagnose. i tried STAR and...

Hi All, I have a problem, where my car is not starting there was no codes on the computer we tried to connect seems we cannot get that far in. Fuse 23 is blown, and every-time I put a new fuse in it blows straight away. fuse chart tell me it is 'engine electronics' but nothing more than...

Hi all, Probably not first to ask, but struggling to find exact answer to my problem. I have a 1997 w210 300 Turbo Diesel Estate that was running fine and dandy until I parked it up for two weeks. On returning to it, it will not start. Everything happens as it should. Ignition...