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Hi Folks, Yesterday my 95 C280 decided to not start up...It had been running just fine for the past 7 yrs that Ive owned...I do my own services etc every spring time and a mini service just before winter...anyway we had been out shopping...stopped at a few stores then went to our final...

The engine (W210 E220 cdi) does not start after I removed the no1 and no4 injectors out, and refit them using new copper washers and bolts; the injectors were leaking a bit and this is something that I have done on this engine a few times over the years. I never had any problems starting the...

Hi, I have a 54 e320 s211 which is causing me quite a headache. I have a recurring fault where I get esp and abs warnings and the glow plug light wont come on and the car wont crank over. This has happened several times over the last couple of years. The AA have been out to it some of these...

So I've got a 2003 Audi (ban?!) a4 3.0 cabriolet, went to start it the other day and it just made a horrible noise a bit like what the starter motor sounds like when it's run out of juice but louder and the car wouldn't start. Tried jumping it, still the same... Oh **** I thought, something...

I have a 2010 313cdi sprinter on around 110,000 miles. Recently I've noticed its not easy to start it in the morning, it takes quite a few cranks. I've also noticed that the exhaust fumes are quite fumey when they never used to be. I know it doesn't sound very major (its not causing me any...

Hi All, Just had a funny one with my 2000 model w210 320cdi. Have not driven it for about a week and when I went to start it I found that the car was stuck in Park, and that when I turned the key...I had no response.All the dash lights were there as they should be but no cranking of engine...

Hi everyone I have a eclass 2010 220 Mercedes, in the mornings when starting it could take two turns of the key to get it started , got the battery checked over seems to be fine the garage said ,however when it is warm no bother at all starting , just feels not right like it could let me down ...

Hi, got a problem with my other half's Ml270 and would appreciate some help. All of a sudden couple of days ago it wouldn't start in the morning. Well it starts fine but cuts out after 4-5 seconds. I managed to get it going by taking it straight to high revs but when in low speed/idle it...

My ML 280 is struggling to start in the mornings. Just after we bought it last year the glow plug light was staying on for longer than it should be and it was struggling to start. A diagnostic found that one of the glowplugs were faulty and the garage changed all 6 glow plugs (so they said) and...

As long as I can remember, to me What Car always seem to have a special "thing" for BMWs (and Ford). Well, looks like things are changing if March's edition is anything to go by. Three side-by-side tests 1)Audi Avant V BWM 3 series Touring V Merc C220d estate 1st the Audi, 2nd the Merc, 3rd...

Hi guys, I am having trouble starting my 1982 280 sl. I haven't started the car for a couple of months. Tried to start last weekend but the battery was flat so put it on charge, but it wouldn't charge, so I bought a new and replaced it. But the car would still not start, the engine is turning...

Hi all, I'm having an issue with my C270. We have been away for the last two and a half weeks, when we got back on Tuesday my battery was nearly dead and would not start so I jumped it from my wife's car and it eventually started. I went and did a bit of shopping and it started without a...

Sorry if this is a stupid question but it's my first diesel. I've noticed on the cold mornings the car sounds terrible and struggles to start first time. Am I supposed to leave the ignition on for a while before turning the engine over?

Hi all, just bought a 2002 manual 270cdi estate. Problem is the engine will not crank. The dash lights and glow plug symbol all seem to work as they should. Had to bump start to drive home, drives very well with no other problems. It got too dark to do anything today so will have a look tomorrow...

Hello all My e270 cdi from 2003 is very hard to start, when it's cold. I can get it started after 4th attemp while pushing the gas pedal to max. And when it's starts, there is a white cloud(smoke behind my car) What can it be? It's only in winter period. If I park my car in my garage...

Hi Everyone Am new to this forum,not particulary mechanically or electronically minded,but could do with some help. Last Oct bought a 2002 ML 270 cdi auto,which looked like new inside and out ,and under the bonnet,It had a full service history,and all previous MOT Certs,and had only covered...

I bought my GLC at the start of November. I'm getting fed up with being reminded how important the post sales survey is. My salesman has mentioned it twice. The head office for the dealer phoned me and told me about it. I've had TWO letters from head office, just full of the usual platitudes...

After 1,000 miles / 3 weeks I am starting to regret buying a C204 – C220 Bit of history My driving background is exclusively VAG and because my annual mileage is north of 20-22k I tend to change cars every 12 months, as a result over the last 12 years it would be fair to say I have had a...

My mercedes c class w203 estate 54 plate 220 cdi having problems occasionl with starting can drive for six weeks then won't start turn key just turns over wait for a couple of minutes then it goes or sometimes have to put in first gear and push then goes then it's ok and starts first time for a...

Hi, I have a V6 3.0 W211 E320Cdi. Every 2-3 starts it won't start on the button and takes 2-3 complete cycles to get going. To rectify this so far work has included: 6x glow plugs and relay 6x injectors MAF's tested on STAR and fine New Fuel Filter Fuel pumps pressure tested Any ideas?!