I have a 2002 ML 270 CDI auto with 113,000 on the clock.
Over the last 12 months, a problem has occurred where from cold it turns over approx 10 times before it fires and even worse when warm.
Last winter it let me down twice in the freezing weather and wouldn’t fire at all.
I’ve replaced the battery and have recently replaced the fuel filter. This seemed to improve things and the car appeared to be back to normal. However, as the fuel filter wasn’t a genuine one, I replaced it again with a Merc one.
It’s now taking about 10 turnovers before firing in the morning when cold and when warm it’s even worse.
With the cold weather coming up I’ve lost confidence in the car as I think it’s going to let me down again.
Apart from this, the car is fine.
Any advice or comments much appreciated.
Tom
Over the last 12 months, a problem has occurred where from cold it turns over approx 10 times before it fires and even worse when warm.
Last winter it let me down twice in the freezing weather and wouldn’t fire at all.
I’ve replaced the battery and have recently replaced the fuel filter. This seemed to improve things and the car appeared to be back to normal. However, as the fuel filter wasn’t a genuine one, I replaced it again with a Merc one.
It’s now taking about 10 turnovers before firing in the morning when cold and when warm it’s even worse.
With the cold weather coming up I’ve lost confidence in the car as I think it’s going to let me down again.
Apart from this, the car is fine.
Any advice or comments much appreciated.
Tom