starting

Hi all i wonder if you could help me with diagnosing a problem with my car. Its a 2010 E350 CDI. In the cold weather it has been getting progressively harder to start in the morning, maybe taking 4 attempts to start. The glow plug light has also started to flash regularly or stay on constantly...

Hi, my first post here. I am looking for a trouble-shooting guide for starting problems with my 175CDT equipped 1985 W123. Current problem: Engine started on first attempt from cold (after standing more than three weeks). Was running a bit lumpy, hesitant on moderate throttle input, but...

my 02 plate c220 cdi fails to turn the engine over after not being used for a couple of days. It seems that the battery went flat but when a subsitute battery is fitted the engine still fails to turn over. There are no fault codes logged and all the dash lights operate as normal, in fact all...

Hi, We tried to start my old merc after it being parked on my drive for anything up to 8 years. Won't fire. :wallbash: - Checked it has a spark and the tank is half full. - Smells like petrol at the exhaust fumes. - Pressed the 'tyre valve' on the fuel rail, it is pumping squirts...

Hi all, My E270 (2003) has been suffering from a long standing problem of non-starting, it turns over fast enough but will often flatten the battery without starting. My mechanic got it started with easy start but I don't want to have to keep doing that. I have had a mechanic out to diagnose...

Bit of a dilemma here, started a couple of weeks ago, here are the symptoms. 2009 C180K, when i put the key in the ignition I hear the steering lock noise so that definitely is not the problem, I then turn the key to position 1 and all the lights on the dash light up but then when I turn it to...

Evening all, i have a 1991 R129 300 SL-24 and have been incurring intermittent faults which cause the car to die and leaving me stranded. When trying to re-start the car it fires briefly on first attempt and then dies again. It can be a couple of days before the car starts again without any...

A couple of months ago i replaced the 6 glow plugs with the correct Beru ones, this took away the glow plug light that had been staying on. Now in this cold weather it taking a while to start, it coughs into life and puffs out unburnt diesel. I read this is more than likely the glow plug control...

Just lately I've been getting the odd occasion that no gear is being selected when I move the selector to D or R after starting the car (plus the D or R light in the speedo doesn't come on) the car just sits in Park (P). If I restart the car and select the gear again then I can select the gear...

Well my non starting issue is now back. I had replaced all of the o-rings on the plastic fuel pipes. Then the issue came back, ended up replacing the fuel pipes. It started much better but only just fired before the end of the first cranking cycle (1 key turn and let go), since replacing them...

My 320cdi is having issues starting... oddly enough it seems worse when hot but still struggles hot or cold. If I fill up with diesel after a motorway journey go in and pay, then return and start it, it can take 3 or 4 start cycles (auto turn over cycles) to fire. Now, I've replaced the 6 low...

Hello I'm looking for some advice on my Mercedes E220 W211 CDI (2005) Estate regarding the starting. Over the past 2 months the starting has taken longer to crank over before the engine will fire up but this is only when the engine is warm/hot. Starting from cold is fine. I have checked the...

Hi everyone, I thought I would write about my progress in getting my C200 (W203) 2002 fixed, any input is very welcome. It is currently showing SRS- Restraint System Visit Workshop. My car was not turning over when I turned the key, but reading the forums, I know that this fault would not...

Hi all, Weird thing happening to me every time I start my 1992 W463 GWagon lately. Firstly it shudders to a start and needs a good few pushes of the gas pedal to turn the engine. But the weird bit for me is that once the car does start, it revs very low at idle for about 10-15 seconds and...

Hi ! I recently bought a car clk500 w209 with a very good specs like paddle shifters, sat nav,keyless entry and AMG body kit,but the problem is it doesn't start. The key locks and unlocks the car fine open the ignition shift the gear selector all good but when you trying to start it nothing...

I just serviced my car and changed spark plug, but there was problem with coil and connection on to wrong plug as i have sorted it out there is a error that shows now crankshaft position sensor A circuit. And car something doesnt start but after few min it starts. Please help, i have CLK240...

Hello guys need some help my 2001 e220 cdi is not starting, the key clicks in to ignition and all lights come on the dash, electric are working except for the horn and the steering buttons, as soon as the ignition is on the fan turns on full blast but doesn't fire there no cranking just lights...

Hi, my 2003 ml270 is having starting problems when warm. Had green flag out but by the time he arrived engine had cooled and started first time. He said change fuel filter which I did and also the air filter.went on holiday and covered 700 miles with no problems until I arrived back in Coventry...

My glow plug light stays on after the engine is started. It can also be difficult to start at times. If i give it 3 glows is usually starts quickly. I got a diagnostic done and was informed of 2 faulty plugs. Should i replace the 2 plugs or replace them all? Is is easy to do on the v6 as a diy...

Hi, I'm a newbie MB owner and have had a Volvo V70 for that past 6 years but decided to go for a 56 (registered Jan 2007) E350 AvantGarde Estate but it's suffering from intermittent starting problems. It will occasionally start first time but the other day it took a good 20 mins or more to...