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Not sure if this is normal and can't find any reference in the owners hand book. When turning the ignition to start, there is a slight delay with the starter engaging ( maximum is 1 sec), I am thing this could be linked to the timing of the glow plugs but I could be totally wrong, as...

Ye Gods mine. How very dare it. 1994 300D 24V. All warning lights on at bottom of the speedo cluster, as per normal, when key turned, glow plug relay doing its stuff. Just not starting. No click from the starter motor nix nuffink. Tried starting it with gearlever in N instead of P no joy...

my starter motor fried yesterday smoking when u hammer it, mechanic decided not to use brand new one but install 2nd hand one after less than 20 miles the second one fried also. i am intending to put brand new one now. anything special to look at.

Typical starter motor issues with my Mk1 Vito. Had a new starter motor fitted via Euro Car Parts about 18 months ago. It's always sounded funny, and was slow starting. Thought it was the battery, so bought a new battery, still the same, maybe a touch better. Now the cold weather is here it's...

Anyone able to point me in the direction of the starter relay on a '72 280SE I have a wiring diagram but I can't get wire colours to match completely with the relay I'm looking at. I'm trying to chase the down the wiring from the starter back to iginition switch. I currently get a relay...

I have got an issue with my car at the moment, it is not starting on the key first time as it usually does. This started happening after I drove through a flooded road and got the car soaking wet (stupid...). It normally fires up on the second attempt. The first try is always a failure when the...

I Have 57 plate E220 D, the problem Is I can put the key in but can't do anything else I have replaced the battery replaced the batteries in both keys but still nothing and the doors won't lock ?

My good lady wife has had an intermittent niggle with her A210 for a little while. When she goes to start the car the dash lights all come on but nothing happens at the key. No clicking just dead. The solution she has employed is to put the car in gear and rock it gently, (she's only little)...

Turned the key to start car,starter motor fires up ,release key and starter motor keeps running..any ideas?

I'm looking for a good used starter motor for the above car. As far as I can see these cars were fitted with either Valeo or Bosch starter motors and I think they are interchangeable - see the screen grab for the particular car in need. Not 100% sure about this so if anyone knows differently...

Hi all, my 2003 CLK has just started with a problem with the starter motor. When you turn the key to start the car cranks but the starter motor continues to run on. Eventually, the car will start normally. Does anyone have an inkling what this could be?

Hi looking for a lttle help please.Covered the car up last week before the bad weather.The cover was no good ,thats another story.To day another cover came,so thought i woud run the car before fitting the cover on .But it wont start.I fitted a new set of spark plugs .Still no joy .No spark at...

Stupid question perhaps but never replaced a starer motor on any car before. Does wheezing mean it's dying or could it be something else altogether? Car still starts OK, just makes a different (wheezey) noise as it does it. How hard is it to fit a new one, any one know? TIA.

Does anyone know the best way to get to the starter motor on a CL600 to see if 12v is getting to the solenoid. Is it best to access from above or below? Also I’ve been told it’s on the passenger side (UK model) but pictures I’ve seen look like it’s on drivers side. Any help much appreciated.

Hello there, I have just joined the MB club partly because I have just bought my first Merc (2001 CL600) and partly because it won’t start! I noticed a post by Dash1, he seemed to have a vast amount of knowledge in the area where I believe my problem is and I was hoping he might be able to give...

After replacing my '02 A160's (auto) starter, all the instrument cluster warning lights are on and there is no signal to starter to start. My starter has been intermittently failing to start over the last year or so until it became unreliable. The last time it failed to start, I was able to...

Hi all, Can anyone tell me where the starter cutout relay box is located? I know it is in a box with screw that need undoing but cannot locate this box. The link below shows the box and the relays within it however cannot locate it, can anyone point me in the right direction? Bert...

Yes U guessed it! Went to shops today, on my return to the car it would not start, all electrics fine but nothing from starter, totally dead. Called break down guy, he gave starter a whack and it started. Looks like a new starter then :-( Any good brands out there?, what is cost of OEM...

Hi guys, bit of a weird one with my s280. I brought my clk out for the summer so thought i would take the s280 off the road to tidy some bits up on it. I parked it up and left the battery connected. Work has been busy so i havent had anytime for it but i was starting it every week. I...

Hi,Merc Lovers, I am going to replace all the fuses in my SL500 would appreciate any advice on what type to use mine are the original fuses i.e 14yrs old ceramic,have looked at several articles but as a complete novice they are gobbledygook to me,THANKYOU>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>:dk: