Engine wont start!!!!!
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HAVING NO START ISSUE C350 2008, EVERTHING CHECKED, BATTERY AND FUSES, INDICATORS LIGHTS DONT COME ON.....TURN KEY, WONT START!!!! WHAT WLSE CAN I DO? ...BEFORE I GO TO DEALER, DEAD IN DRIVEWAY...
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Everything works, it just does not crank
I have the same issue. My two keys do the same, unlock the steering wheel, all indicators work. Can turn to position I & II, but wont crank when I turn all the way. Checked all fuses, swapped starter relay, battery is a few months old and is fully charged.
C230K, 170kmi
Thanks in advance,
C230K, 170kmi
Thanks in advance,
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try turning your steering wheel and turn your ignition. Your steering wheel may be too tightly turned, especially if you like to use your wheel as a handle when exiting your car. Something to do with some kind of pin in the column.
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Happened to me 3 weeks ago. The Fiance and I were stuck downtown Brooklyn all night. Roadside sent someone to give me a jump even though I told them to send a flatbed because I suspected it was the ignition. Sure enough, jumping the car didn't work because I already had power. It was too late to find a Flatbed so the car stayed there overnight, accumulated tickets and was towed the next day.
Dealer quoted me $1400, I *****ed to MBUSA headquarters and they got the dealer to reduce it (paid them?) $1000.
My complaint was that this is a known issue and no recall was done because they feel it's not a safety issue?
Long story short I traded the car in the next weekend for a F30 328i Sport.
Dealer quoted me $1400, I *****ed to MBUSA headquarters and they got the dealer to reduce it (paid them?) $1000.
My complaint was that this is a known issue and no recall was done because they feel it's not a safety issue?
Long story short I traded the car in the next weekend for a F30 328i Sport.
#58
Well it's covered on extended warranty. I didn't pay a cent. (Steering column lock, anti-theft and new key programming).
They should recall this, but I suppose someone has to die before that happens....
They should recall this, but I suppose someone has to die before that happens....
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Don't force it but jimmy it left and right.
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Looking back, that actually worked about 7 mos ago, when I got stuck at the post office.....called for a tow, waited an hour or more ( in the rain), tow truck came and I jimmyed the steering wheel just a bit to show the guy what the problem was and the car started right up..he followed me home safely...I should've known then......O Well......my technician is just going to order new steering locks and this should fix my problem.....since he's already replaced the ignition switch....
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Unfortunately joining the "won't start" club. 09 C300 L 61k. Wife sat listening to radio waiting for a about 15 minutes and car wouldn't start. Called for tow, he jumped it, started then loaded it up left it running and took to dealer. Dealer runs diagnostic for $110 checked found ok. Failed to start twice since. Jumped once and it started. The second time looked at the battery and added a little Distilled water to all cells which were low. No corrosion, very clean, tight connections. Interesting to note the battery is a AAA 94R-C lead acid so not original. Trickle charge for 6 hours and fired right up. After sitting over night battery reads 13.75-13.9V. Starting drops to 10.2V. Running 13.8-14.2V. Dealer shows checks for parasitic draw with negative results. Wife is ready to trade but I am trying to remain optimistic. Nicest looking and handling car we have ever owned and bought it for the positive aspects of MB reputation. I have a 96 Jeep XJ with 260k that has never left me stranded anywhere that I can actually work on. What was I thinking?
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HI BIG DADDY
SO I GO TO PICK UP MY 08 C350 , THE ESL & EIS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND NOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AREN'T WORKING AND I SEE THIS NEW MESSAGE ON THE DASH" AUTOMATIC LIGHT INOPERATIVE" OR SOMETHING LIKE LIKE THAT......, SO NEEDLESS TO SAY I LEFT IT WITH MY DEALER AND TOLD THEM TO FIX IT!!!!! I JUST SPENT $2000......AND I DON'T HAVE WIPERS?!!! REALLY??!!!
SO I GO TO PICK UP MY 08 C350 , THE ESL & EIS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND NOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AREN'T WORKING AND I SEE THIS NEW MESSAGE ON THE DASH" AUTOMATIC LIGHT INOPERATIVE" OR SOMETHING LIKE LIKE THAT......, SO NEEDLESS TO SAY I LEFT IT WITH MY DEALER AND TOLD THEM TO FIX IT!!!!! I JUST SPENT $2000......AND I DON'T HAVE WIPERS?!!! REALLY??!!!
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HI BIG DADDY
SO I GO TO PICK UP MY 08 C350 , THE ESL & EIS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND NOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AREN'T WORKING AND I SEE THIS NEW MESSAGE ON THE DASH" AUTOMATIC LIGHT INOPERATIVE" OR SOMETHING LIKE LIKE THAT......, SO NEEDLESS TO SAY I LEFT IT WITH MY DEALER AND TOLD THEM TO FIX IT!!!!! I JUST SPENT $2000......AND I DON'T HAVE WIPERS?!!! REALLY??!!!
SO I GO TO PICK UP MY 08 C350 , THE ESL & EIS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND NOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AREN'T WORKING AND I SEE THIS NEW MESSAGE ON THE DASH" AUTOMATIC LIGHT INOPERATIVE" OR SOMETHING LIKE LIKE THAT......, SO NEEDLESS TO SAY I LEFT IT WITH MY DEALER AND TOLD THEM TO FIX IT!!!!! I JUST SPENT $2000......AND I DON'T HAVE WIPERS?!!! REALLY??!!!
By the way, since it was me that open this thread in 2007, last week, after some times without problems, my car wouldn't start, well, it started and then it turned off the engine!!!
Called MB 24h assist, they called me a tow truck and the car went to my dealer.
Two days later the problem was solved... at least for now, the key was not working!
Got the replacement key and the car is ok!
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Does the dealer have a specific test protocol or device to test the key gaiex? Planning for future failures here. Is there a time change recommendation for batteries in the smartkey and if so does it seem to help?
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'08 CLK320CDI AMG// '13 E500 Coupe AMG// '17 E350d AMG
My car got all of those since 2007, now time for a new key as a first!