starting

I have a problem with my c220 -93 that sometimes can be difficult to start. I think it might be some problem with the start relay. When i turn the key all light turns on on the dashboard but the starter wont go around. But if you tries a couple of times it will eventuelly start. It also...

We bought an 06 SLK 200 with 117k miles on the clock in October 2015. Since April 16 we have had intermittent starting problems which neither our independant (MB trained) mechanic nor an MB main dealer have been able to trace. All the electrical services appear to work as they should when the...

Hi Folks - new on here I have a 2004 CLK 240 petrol V6 convertible with 62k miles in overall excellent condtion - just had a B service with no faults diagnosed. However a couple of times I've started the car recently - reversed out of the garage - let the car idle for a while then switched off...

Hi guys, I recently bought a beautiful 19070 250C. I had as problem with a slight crack and leak with the fuel pump. Now replaced but the car now starts but cuts out after a few seconds. Any ideas? Cheers

Morning all. Have a new toy to tinker with! I dragged a 1989 300SE out of a London garage on thursday from where it had been sat for 3 years. It Flew through its MOT with no advisories even! When I picked up the car, the seller mentioned that if it ever failed to start then remove the fuel...

OK, my trusty 8 years old car is playing-up... slightly. When the engine is cold, i.e. first thing in the morning, turning the key all the way through does not start the car - the starter does not come on at all, no ticking sound etc. The instrument cluster lights are all as per normal...

hi all, i am hoping to shed some light on this noise. It mainly happens on cold start-ups but it's not consistent and can happen at other times also. Lasts for like 20 seconds or so and it then goes away. seems to come from belts area.. (i hope its not the main chain belt so soon) Car has...

I have just purchased a c270 on a 53 plate and I am having issues. When I start the car it runs great, only problem is I have no display. No speedo, no lights, no indicators, no Rev counter and no fuel. Can anybody help me with ideas? Thanks

Hello all! I recently got a 2004 c270 cdi w203 (facelift) for a good price knowing that it needed some work doing to it. I love the car by the way, far more refined that my 1.9 TDI previously! I've diagnosed a thermostat problem since it only reaches 60 degress on a 120 mile motorway journey...

My 2007 has now decided that it doesn't like starting sometimes. But return to the car later in the day and it will probably start immediately! On each occasion it has been quite cold and it will be the first start of the day. Not dead - all electrics whir and all that, but no turnover...

Hi guys, I have a 2000 SL280 R129, I left it running on the drive the other day (it's off the road so I do this once a week), I forgot to shut it down and since there was only a small amount of fuel it ran out and sat with the ignition in the 'ON' position from then on. When I found it the...

Morning all, I have a 2006 CLS CDI. For some time now, It's been a little temperamental when starting from cold. It does however, restart fine once warm. This is my first Merc so I'm a unsure whether this is simply a case of a fairly mature car not linking being woken up in the AM or if it...

Hi all. I am having minor issues with my vito 115 04 reg. Recently purchased this beautiful machine only to find it have an intermittent starting problem. I go out there every morning and it starts. I can stop and start sometimes 4 or 5 times then suddenly it won't fire up. All the lights...

Hope someone has an idea about this problem. Couple of months ago I got in car and turned key and the starter did'nt turn, at first I thought I had'nt turned key properly, so flicked key again and all ok it started as normal. Next day it did it again but started on second key turn. Next day...

Hi My c43 has been sitting for 6months now unstarted in storage Is there a way I can disconnect the spark to stop engine firing up , to allow a few cranks to get oil flowing / build oil pressure ? My first thoughts were to remove the fuel pump fuse ? Any help appreciated Lenny

Hi all, need some help/advice - are there any known issues with the C250CDI regarding starting? Went to take SWMBO for a nice day out walking on the Long Mynd only to find 'Gerta' wouldn't fire up as normal - engine spinning nicely but absolutely no combustion, not even a hint of it catching...

Hi guys before i start i want to thank everyone who tries to help me sort the issue out. Its driving me crazy. Let me start whats been the issues since i bought it. No power. Loss and limp mode. That was fixed due to swirl flaps I have owned the car for 4 months now and since i fixed...

Long story story short, had a running issues with the car which would cause the car to take a lot of cranking to start. Finally got it sorted and a few days later i noticed the battery was getting weaker and weaker. So i brought a new one. When i fitted one of the relays in the left hand engine...

My Vito is brill, but.... every so often it will crank but not fire. 20 minutes checking (remove/clean/refit) relays and after a wait it fires up. Now it seems to happen often after Ive put fuel in but that may be a red herring. This van starts first turn virtually everytime except for this...

I am having a problem with my 98 E300TD (several actually but this is by far and away the most pressing.) As as result of killing my Ford Focus in floods last week this is my only other form of transport for work. And I need to be able to work otherwise no pay..... So I have carried out some...