hi people, recently bought a 2001 e320 cdi avantgarde, beautiful car with leather, comand, parktronic etc. drives lovely and has done 120k miles.
For the last couple of weeks, i have noticed that when i try to start it for the first time of the day, it starts and then cuts out straight away, when i try to start for the second time, it keeps turning and eventually stops without firing up. it eventually starts after 2,3 or sometimes 4 attempts but after alot of turning. after it has started, for the rest of the day it starts first time. however, i may be wrong but i think it should start a little bit faster, it just doesnt seem like the normal starting speed if you know what i mean? any ideas?
Secondly, 2 days ago, after (eventually) starting the car in the morning, i heard a racket from under the bonnet, so i jumped out and popped the bonnet up, i noticed the sound coming from the fan belt area and noticed that a section of the fan belt had split and was flapping about with the turn of the engine and hitting different places causing the sound. I called the stealers and they quoted me £30 for the belt (£20 at eurocarparts same brand!) and minimum £70 labour. i am led to believe from some searching on here and google that its a fairly easy diy, but i havent come across a 'COMPLETE IDIOTS GUIDE'. any help much appreciated!
For the last couple of weeks, i have noticed that when i try to start it for the first time of the day, it starts and then cuts out straight away, when i try to start for the second time, it keeps turning and eventually stops without firing up. it eventually starts after 2,3 or sometimes 4 attempts but after alot of turning. after it has started, for the rest of the day it starts first time. however, i may be wrong but i think it should start a little bit faster, it just doesnt seem like the normal starting speed if you know what i mean? any ideas?
Secondly, 2 days ago, after (eventually) starting the car in the morning, i heard a racket from under the bonnet, so i jumped out and popped the bonnet up, i noticed the sound coming from the fan belt area and noticed that a section of the fan belt had split and was flapping about with the turn of the engine and hitting different places causing the sound. I called the stealers and they quoted me £30 for the belt (£20 at eurocarparts same brand!) and minimum £70 labour. i am led to believe from some searching on here and google that its a fairly easy diy, but i havent come across a 'COMPLETE IDIOTS GUIDE'. any help much appreciated!