Starting problem!!!
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Starting problem!!!
Okay so every once in a while, especially when the car is warm, it hesitates before starting. Meaning after I click the key to the right, the car will just sit there and try to start, but will take a good 4-5 seconds to 'catch'.
So today I started the car after it sitting for a week and it fired up like a champ. Went to the video store (4 mile drive) and when I came back out, the car was doing it again, except this time it didn't catch, tried again, nothing, and 3x more times, nada! Gave it time to contemplate starting, and on the 6th try it started. Any idea WTF is going on??
So today I started the car after it sitting for a week and it fired up like a champ. Went to the video store (4 mile drive) and when I came back out, the car was doing it again, except this time it didn't catch, tried again, nothing, and 3x more times, nada! Gave it time to contemplate starting, and on the 6th try it started. Any idea WTF is going on??
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Re: Starting problem!!!
Originally posted by nickv
Okay so every once in a while, especially when the car is warm, it hesitates before starting. Meaning after I click the key to the right, the car will just sit there and try to start, but will take a good 4-5 seconds to 'catch'.
So today I started the car after it sitting for a week and it fired up like a champ. Went to the video store (4 mile drive) and when I came back out, the car was doing it again, except this time it didn't catch, tried again, nothing, and 3x more times, nada! Gave it time to contemplate starting, and on the 6th try it started. Any idea WTF is going on??
Okay so every once in a while, especially when the car is warm, it hesitates before starting. Meaning after I click the key to the right, the car will just sit there and try to start, but will take a good 4-5 seconds to 'catch'.
So today I started the car after it sitting for a week and it fired up like a champ. Went to the video store (4 mile drive) and when I came back out, the car was doing it again, except this time it didn't catch, tried again, nothing, and 3x more times, nada! Gave it time to contemplate starting, and on the 6th try it started. Any idea WTF is going on??
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From: the OC, So Cal
2000 CLK 320
Had a starter problem before and the problem was the battery. I don't take my car out to the freeway much so maybe the batter doesn't get recharged as often as regular cars. Have you had your battery for a while? What is the life on batteries anyways?
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YOu gotta love this board. One question/problem, four different solutions. {rebuild starter, starter pinion, fuel pump and battery}
Best bet is to take it to the dealer.
Best bet is to take it to the dealer.
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