Steve_Perry
MB Enthusiast
Well in over two years of ownership my car has never refused to start on me... until today
Fortunately, it wasn't as serious as it sounds. After a small drive of approx 5 miles, I parked in the usual supermarket to do some shopping. On my return, appox 20 mins later the car refused to start... she would fire up, rev momentarily and then die immediately after. 3 starting attempts without removing the ignition key produced the same results.
I took the keys out of the ignition, switched off the a/c and also removed and reseated the fuel filler cap (even fiddled with the spring loaded flap in the neck of the fuel line opening). On the fourth attempt to start the car she fired up as if nothing had happened
Once I got home, I tried the car again after 10 mins or so from switching off and she also started 'as normal'.
So what do you guys think it could be? Could it have been some sort of airlock in the fuel? Maybe a bit of crud down the fuel line? ECU having a random spaz fit? Anyone else suffer a similar gremlin with their car?
S.
Fortunately, it wasn't as serious as it sounds. After a small drive of approx 5 miles, I parked in the usual supermarket to do some shopping. On my return, appox 20 mins later the car refused to start... she would fire up, rev momentarily and then die immediately after. 3 starting attempts without removing the ignition key produced the same results.
I took the keys out of the ignition, switched off the a/c and also removed and reseated the fuel filler cap (even fiddled with the spring loaded flap in the neck of the fuel line opening). On the fourth attempt to start the car she fired up as if nothing had happened
Once I got home, I tried the car again after 10 mins or so from switching off and she also started 'as normal'.
So what do you guys think it could be? Could it have been some sort of airlock in the fuel? Maybe a bit of crud down the fuel line? ECU having a random spaz fit? Anyone else suffer a similar gremlin with their car?
S.