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Hi All, Having recently bought a nice old bus I was expecting to find a few things wrong that would need fixing, took about a week to emerge from its hiding place but an embarrassing 10 mins at the local garden centre saw nothing at all happen:( I had been inside for about 15 mins, came out...

Ok so my CDI has been having some issues starting randomly. Now I just went through the "Black Death" and removed and cleaned all the injectors, replaced #3 due to it being cracked, replaced the copper seals and got it running good again. Now it seems to be having trouble starting, randomly...

Hello all , 2008 sprinter Cdi 2.1 Need to get a fault diagnosed but a generic scan tool comes up with a P1955 Van started hesitating , turned it off and when trying to start it it wouldn't . Cranks for ages and when it does start idles very rough . Pressing the accelerator it dies...

I have the above mercedes and stood it up for approx 3 yrs. Prior to this the engine was a first time starter. Now all i get is I can turn the engine and it desperately tries to fire up and sometimes even does but as soon as i put a bit of throttle on it dies. At times i can start it and leave...

Hi guys !! My 2007 SLK Auto has developed a starting issue which now sees the car taking anything between 2& 6 turns of the key before it will start , when it refuses to start the engine spins over fine it just won't fire !! After a few attempts it will start & then be totally fine !, the...

Hi. My W613 refuses to start. The battery is charged by the following lights show in key position 2. <a href="http://s281.photobucket.com/user/coupc/media/radio_zpsg8t5gqbh.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk232/coupc/radio_zpsg8t5gqbh.jpg" border="0" alt="...

Hi A few weeks ago I came home, went indoors for a few minutes and then upon returning to start my car; it would not fire. One turn of the key to glow plug light - all is well. turn to start and she goes into a few seconds of what I can only describe as cranking over the engine repeatedly...

Hello Guys not sure if im posting in the correct section! :doh: Yesterday i went to move my 220CDI W210 that had been sitting for about 2 weeks ! Turned it on ! started and then got Three Failures one being "Visit Work shop engine fan malfunction!( the only one i noted) then the engine...

Hi all, I hope someone can help!!!!!! I have a s class 320cdi 2007 I have owned it for 18 months it had an engine rebuild 10000 miles ago, it had a new starter motor at the same time, no problems since until about a week ago, the car didn't want to change gear I tried to change from comfort...

Good afternoon all. I am away from home visiting a friend whose car has a discharged battery, no battery charger available and local motor factor some distance away.Hopefully a jump start from the C320 will get it going. Would someone kindly remind me of the correct way to jump start...

Due to lack of use, the battery on my Jaguar XK is nearly flat and won't start the engine. There is some life there but pressing the starter button results in a weak turn of the starter motor accompanied by clicking locks, flashing lights and all sorts of messages on the dashboard. My...

Hi folks, New to the forum so bear with me! I have a 1991 W124 230CE, great car but has developed an intermittant starting problem, it spins, catchs, runs for a few seconds then dies, sometimes I can get it going again with patience and a good battery! Also happens when cold and hot. Somewhat...

Hi, I'm looking for some help regarding an intermittent starting fault with my A140. It is a 2002 A140 manual Elegance model. It seems to start fine most of the time but oddly when my wife has been at work for 6 hours finishing at 9pm the car won't start. When the key is turned all the way all...

hello all new forum member and new vito owner and already a problem! Hopefully not the first of many haha anyway onto problem i recently purchased a 2001 mercedes vito 108cdi 80,000 miles really tidy bodywork service history ect all in good nick, with plans to convert into a dayvan/camper...

I have a 59 plate CLS350 and I would like to have it in sport rather than comfort mode when I turn it on. I can't see anything in settings - is this something that can be done on Star? Thanks,

Hi Guys, I've got an issue with my Merc 1996 w210 e230 petrol. When it starts up from cold the idle is lumpy until it warms up after a few minutes, then runs fine. Acceleration is flat and slow, it has only been driven in town, but on Friday I gave it a good run on the motorway and now...

Well the C63 is new run in so gone and bought the rebellion R550 kit off a lad in Glasgow and a set of BMC filters.. So looking forward to hearing the car purr... Unfortunately I have to wait till I get back from work to fit them :-/ doh...

My Vito has developed a starting fault. For the last 2 weeks when trying to start my Vito there is a click and turn from the starter but it doesn't turn over. If you keep the key turned a second or two later it will do the same again. It will keep doing this until the key is released. The...

Hi all We might be needing a second car and need something pretty cheap! Found a few A classes from between 2000-2003 for under £1000. Any pointers!? We currently have a2003 c 220 estate Thanks Matt

2006 CLS 320 CDi - Starting Problem advice please So recently eperienced issues starting car. Had to call out the RAC breakdown recovery service. They said new battery required So replaced the main battery and the auxiliary battery The problem still exists Plenty of voltage and...