start problem with my A Class

[mauno]

if you can come up to Braintree I can diagnose it for free.

 

[ruby287]

mauno

can you send me your post code so i can see where you are please mate?

 

[ruby287]

Are you about 90 miles away arent? when would be good day to come down?

 

[mauno]

your settings are not alows me to send pm to you

 

[ruby287]

how do i change my pm settings?

 

[ruby287]

Just want drove to my mates house no problem started so I dont know what do about it?

 

[mauno]

I cant tell anything without a thorough testing. send me a mail to: downcore at hotmail dot co dot uk

 

[ruby287]

I have sent you an email.

 

[mauno]

replied

 

[ruby287]

Started the car about 8am not problem started drove to work no problems. I switched off the car 20mins later want to see if it will start it did agine. I will try it at 3 see if it starts first time.

 

[mauno]

ok

 

[babyblueCE]

Hello mate. When it comes to a class' visit Loftys web page and ask him a question. He is an expert on a class' and help you with any problem you have with ur car. Go to www.aclassinfo.co.uk

 

[A-AvantGarde]

We had a problem with intermittent starting on our 2002 A160 (when it was new) it needed a new starter motor. I believe they're a common failure point on the W168 A Class.

 

[mauno]

I never heard that. I have an a class and its over 1500000 miles.only faults were fuelpump due unchanged filer and coilpack.loftys page is good but not for his problem.that needs proper diag tool

 

[A-AvantGarde]

I never heard that. I have an a class and its over 1500000 miles.only faults were fuelpump due unchanged filer and coilpack.loftys page is good but not for his problem.that needs proper diag tool

Well it's going back a few years, I just remember the Mercedes Assist / Service 24h guy saying that he'd seen a few. We'd only had the car a few months too!

 

[area51]

I never heard that. I have an a class and its over 1500000 miles.only faults were fuelpump due unchanged filer and coilpack.loftys page is good but not for his problem.that needs proper diag tool

There are 7 instances of starter motor related faults on lofty's FAQ page, it may be worthwhile to read through these. One owner cured their starting problem just by disconnecting the battery for 30 minutes?!

 

[mauno]

probably im just a lucky guy who never bumped into one

 

[ruby287]

My A class started fine agine it does not start after a short drive like going fe miles.

Can some one give me some advice please.

 

[BlackC55]

Starter motor problems on 168's are very common. I have replaced plenty over the years. 4hr job.

 

[BlackC55]

Does it turn over when the problem occurs?