For some time now I have had a problem when starting my 1994 C220D from cold. When I turn the key, after the heater plug light goes out, the engine fires, races for a second and dies. At the same time the ECD light comes on, I am told that this is a fuel pressure light. After 3 or 4 goes the car starts fine, its perfect when warm. I wonder if air is getting in somewhere, because the longer the car is left the harder it is to start. I checked the return pipes to no avail, I had a big leak from the cap on the end injector a while ago, but fixed it with a new cap.
My car went to the stealership last week when the steering lock jammed, at £426 a big ouch, wont go there again if I can help it, 3.5 hours to change it made the hole in my wallet. I asked them to do a diagnostic check though, thier conclusion was that I need a new fuel pump and a new heat exchanger, total bill about a grand, in which case I'll put up with having to turn the key 4 times from cold!
I did get a list of the fault codes, I wonder whether any members can confirm/deny the dealers diagnosis. The car may not have been reset for a bit so some codes may be old and spurious.
005 Crankshaft position sensor L5/6
008 Fuel metering control fault in operation
010 Intake pressure control
021 Switchover U ARF 727, voltage terminal 87 or not fitted
029 cut off valve 723/271 (they asked me if it stops on the key - it does every time)
My car went to the stealership last week when the steering lock jammed, at £426 a big ouch, wont go there again if I can help it, 3.5 hours to change it made the hole in my wallet. I asked them to do a diagnostic check though, thier conclusion was that I need a new fuel pump and a new heat exchanger, total bill about a grand, in which case I'll put up with having to turn the key 4 times from cold!
I did get a list of the fault codes, I wonder whether any members can confirm/deny the dealers diagnosis. The car may not have been reset for a bit so some codes may be old and spurious.
005 Crankshaft position sensor L5/6
008 Fuel metering control fault in operation
010 Intake pressure control
021 Switchover U ARF 727, voltage terminal 87 or not fitted
029 cut off valve 723/271 (they asked me if it stops on the key - it does every time)