Engine won't start
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1999 CLK 320
Engine won't start
Things are getting out of hand so I've turned to you, ye experts. It happened for the third time today. I didn't think much of it the first couple of times but now it's really starting to bother me. I get to where I'm going just fine. I park the car properly, handle my bizz, get back in after 10...15 minutes, try to start it back up...engine won't budge. I thought it was the battery at first but all the lights go on in the cluster when I turn on the ignition and after a half hour siesta, it starts just fine. I love my baby ...I need your heeeellllp!
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From: SCV SoCal
2002 CLK430
Engine won't budge as in starter not even engaging?
Lighting up the lamps on the dash takes a lot less battery than turning over the engine. If the battery is old, you may want to replace it. Although some people go 8+ years on a battery, it’s a normal wear part and a half dead battery will be more taxing on the alternator. At a minimum, you may want to have the battery properly tested.
Lighting up the lamps on the dash takes a lot less battery than turning over the engine. If the battery is old, you may want to replace it. Although some people go 8+ years on a battery, it’s a normal wear part and a half dead battery will be more taxing on the alternator. At a minimum, you may want to have the battery properly tested.
