C220 starting problems

[simboson]

Hey there, i am aware that a few people have talked about this before but i am having problems starting my 95 C220 D it takes 3 or 4 tries to get going each time it fails to start and i get the EDC light on!

The idea of it being an air/glow plug issue has been popular, if anyone has experienced this and solved the problem i would be very grateful to hear from you its driving me nuts!

 

[Dieselman]

It probably is just air leaking into the fuel lines near the pump or filter. The pump used on the 220 is a different pump to most and suffers with the internal stop solenoid sticking, which requires a pump strip to sort out.

First check the glowplugs are good and that there is no air leaking into the pipes.

 

[Vlad]

Does your glow plug light stay on after the car has started, if so you have a glow or a couple of glows that have failed, hence the poor starting, but as has already been mentioned the 220 is known for pump problems.

 

[simboson]

No the light does not stay on, it did flash on while driving the other day for about 10 seconds but i ignored that as an old car blip!

im going to replace all the coils this weekend so hopefully that and checking hoses will sort this problem

 

[Dieselman]

im going to replace all the coils this weekend so hopefully that and checking hoses will sort this problem

Coils.?

 

[simboson]

Meant glow plugs, my mrs is a yank and says coils it rubs off sometimes