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over very cold last 10 days my 270cdi starts in the morning then stops immediately then takes 4/5 minutes cranking to restart then its fine all day! I'm guessing its vacuuming some where in fuel lines as it wouldn't start so well albeit briefly if glow plugs were down. After 15 years using warm...

Help! My 2002 C270 has just developed a problem when starting from cold. It starts initially for approx one second then the engine dies. I then have to turn the engine over for approx ten seconds before it eventually fires into life. The problem started a couple of days ago. Once the engine is...

My 1994, 5 cylinder diesel with 170,000 miles starts and idles fine. While driving though power surges up and down and I lose power going uphill. I don't think it is the engine (but what do I know) and as a shade tree mechanic would think fuel pump, blocked injectors, air (somehow) in the fuel...

Hey guys, when you turn on your car first thing in the morning what do you tend to do? Do you wait for a few minutes for the car to warm up then drive it or just drive it immediately at a moderate engine speed? I personally wait for a few minutes before I drive it, just to let the oil move...

the other day my 2.2 cdi 2002 refused to start,, it runs well and always as how ever it will only start on easy start,, and how ever much its cranked it will not start,, till easy starts used,, after that it will run all day if turned off it will not start how ever after looking under the...

W124 200E not starts when engine is hot Hello to any one here . I have an MB W124(021) 200E and i usually have problems with starting the engine when is hot . The blower Motor , battery and everything else is checked but something else must "be hided" . Recently i have checked the OVP relay...

Hello to any one here . I have an MB W124(021) 200E and i usually have problems with starting the engine when is hot . The blower Motor , battery and everything else is checked but something else must "be hided" . Recently i have checked the OVP relay and i make new solderings on it becuase...

Hi Guys , Im stuck in south london car was driving fine, parked up for a few hours and now it starts and then cuts out after a few seconds. I know there are lots of post similar but I cant seem to find one thats solved. AA bloke reckons that when turning the starter motor fuel is there...

Dealership Remote Starts Customer's Mustang Into Pond, Car Totalled Mustangforums member "luckydawg003" wasn't so lucky when he took his remote starter-equipped, manual transmission Mustang GT to Brandon Ford in Florida for some service. They remote-started the car in gear and it ended...

My car developed a new fault yesterday. Normally the ignition has 3 settings, ACCESSORIES, ON & IGN (start) Now, the car starts as soon as the key goes to position 2, ON. The time I started the car before this happening the starter motor 'ran-on' and I had to turn the car off and re-start...

Had a quick look around just before heading home. Have to say.... the E-Class Coupe is a VERY nice car! Apologies for quality of picture from my phone.

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Hi all, I came across my user manual for my E220 (1995) and I was reading about driving tips,I found that the car will start moving from idle on the 2nd shift,this was weird to me,I tried it on my car and it was starting on 1st Gear as it shifted 3 times (so it must started on 1st,right?) till...

Starts from cold, warms up take it out for 5 mins and she cuts out and ESP, ABS errors come on dash, the ignition turns over but doesn't start. If you leave her for 1hr she fires up again, codes disappear but then it same routine after 5 mins. Charged battery overnight and no joy so got new...

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Hi I have a 1996 c200 Elegance with 78k mileage and recently the car is making these creaking noises when moving from a stand-still. Whenever I engage D or R gears and the brake is on, the car will start pulling to the front or back (depending on the gear choosen) and the creaking noises will...

On a very cold morning when you start your cars do they run at slightly higher revs until they warm up? Mine runs at about 1000rpm and then drops to about 700rpm whan warmed up, does this sound about right?

Wifey just been on the phone, she is parked outside Mothercare and the car wont run. Engine starts but then immedialty stops :eek: Any suggestions please??

S500 starts but wont rev S500 for sale on Autotrader website that seems a good buy if the problem is easily sorted. Symptoms are that it will start but not rev, anybody come across this before. Dealer seems to think it may be the throttle body or an electrical problem which seems to cover...