starting

My car suddenly decided not to start yesterday, absolutely no ticking over of engine just clicking noise and lots of flashing on dashboard when turning key. Thinking this may be a starter motor issue, is this sort of thing easy for a travelling mechanic to fix or would it need to be towed to a...

Hi i have a E270 CDi W211 and after i have been on a long drive (20 mins of driving, or when the engine is hot), I turn the engine off but the car would not start after that. I have to leave it for around 10mins but then fires up no problem. can anyone help please?

Hi all. My 230te only starts properly when its cold. Once its been used, it struggles to re-start. :confused: Also, The same with the auto box. When it's cold it goes into reverse fine but once warmed up, it really jumps into reverse. :dk: Any ideas would be very much appreciated. Thanks.

Hello My Mercedes C250TD was running sweet....on tuesday evening it ran a bit low on fuel - the light was on. On Wednesday it wouldnt start in the morning, it would try to turn over but nothing I got hold of a can of easy start. I sprayed for about a second in the air box and car burst into...

For the last few weeks I have had issues starting my ML320cdi from cold. I wait for the pre-glow indicator to go out as usual before I turn the engine over but it takes about 10-15 seconds to start and then a huge puff of smoke leaves the exhaust. The rest of the day the ML will start with no...

have c270 cdi 03 just had starting probs ended up replacing no4 injetor and fuel filter been fine for a few days then stopped would turn over catch then die left the car for about an hour then went back and it started no lights are on(limp mode etc) think the problem could be cam sensor any ideas

Not really an engine only issue but I have a strange intermittent issue with my car, sometimes i go to it, turn on the ignition, the heater coil symbol in the dash does not illuminate, i attempt to start it but nothing happens, everything is dead. I turn off the ignition, go through the process...

Hello all from a newbie, I have a 2009 model cabrio 46k (owned for 18mths) which I'm v impressed with so far but it's developing a starting issue, which only happens occasionally, engine hot or cold. Engine takes a long time to fire but runs fine once started. Battery seems fine as turning over...

Hi All and greetings from Sunny North Queensland, AUSTRALIA For those of you technically inclined I have the following problem : • Bought as a non goer / project • W 168 A160 , 1999 Avantgarde , ACS , 182,000Klms • Serviced by MB dealers until recently • Service book does not display 049...

Morning guys, here`s my dilemma , other than owning a W638 . 110cdi (2003) Drives like a train has a recent new battery, been driving great , jumped in it last night and click...click...click nothing....gave it a push down a hill ..2nd gear, dip the clutch and away she goes...... after work it...

Hi all, Yet again my poor old 2006 R320 Cdi is causing me some grief!!! Over the past month, the car has been struggling to start in a morning. Probably taking 5-6 seconds to start resulting in cloud of white smoke.. Once the car has been started for the day, it will start fine thereafter...

Hi all We have an E320, S210 2002 and it has been running great until the other morning when we jumped into it and started it. The motor turned a couple of times then there was a whizzing sort of sound and the motor stopped cranking. I turned the ignition key to Off and there was a slight clunk...

Hi all, Hope you are well. Recently bought a W168 2002 A170 CDI (Semi auto). Was told that it had its starter motor replaced at a dealer few years ago. Been having starting issues with it recently. It struggles to start on cold, however once warmed up it starts up fine. No lights...

Hi all Not only am I still having starting problems first thing In the morning, it is now giving me problems through out the day now. Previously I have changed the glow plug relay and the coolant temp sensor. Last week I took it into Mercland who changed the diesel pipes, fuel filter and...

:wallbash:Hi there I have a 1991 500sl it has been dry stored for 12 months, I have drained all the old fuel fitted a new fuel filter It does not seen to have any fuel in the injector lines fronm the fuel distributor there is fule in the main feed and return lines to the distributor, fuel pumps...

My car is a pig to start when cold, or when left to stand for a lengthy period. After prolonged diagnostics I've identifies oil contaminating the loom from the cam sensor which seems to be a common problem. I seem to remember reading a while ago that their is a fix for this, so wondered if...

Hi, I've heard that you must not jump start a r129, or else you will blow up the roof ecu! Question is, I always have a charged battery in the garage, could I use that? am I correct in understanding when they say"don't jump start a R129" they mean off of another car? Thanks in advance

Bought a tatty 2002 Vito 108cdi to do one job and then pass it on to someone else. Drove ok for first 100 miles, except for (only) key snapping 50 miles from home and needing replacement (by mobile service). Completed journey ok. Next day no starter on key-turn. All dash lights come on...

Hi all Well three days of scratching my head and wondering what to do,Dec's idea to get the boot open from under the bonet that didn't work (prob my fault) so I got my daughter to climb into the boot from in side the car after cutting a hole behind the back seat, after she had conneted...

w210 E300TD (98)187,000 miles.....just run in. Car starts fine when cold, and runs lovely, all day long unless you stop it. Then needs cranking for 10 or so seconds two or three times... to get it started..when hot. Sometimes I worry if the battery can take it. 10,000 miles ago replaced...