mercedes starting problem
11-22-2008, 02:45 PM
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mercedes starting problem
when i go to start my car when its a little chilly it starts and revs up but them slowly dies off with my foot all the way on the petal. then i have to pop my hood and prime the engine because it sucks it dry. it takes a few pumps it get the prime back. then after 1 or 2 times of doing that i can normally get it to start and run. if my battery dousnt die first. does this sound like a fuel pump problem? any dies will be helpful thanks a lot
11-26-2008, 10:37 AM
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1982 300D VNT, 1980 240D 3.0T, 1982 300TD
No, he does not have in injection pump problem. What he has is either cr@ppy fuel without the necessary anti-gel additives or a plugged tank strainer.
11-26-2008, 04:00 PM
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I would replace your fuel filters first. It's the cheapest and easiest thing to do, if the problem continues then you know at least one thing that is NOT the problem. Heck, even I did it without bleeding or screwing it up!
11-26-2008, 08:08 PM
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2008 Black Out C350 Saks Edition / 87 VW GTI
when i go to start my car when its a little chilly it starts and revs up but them slowly dies off with my foot all the way on the petal. then i have to pop my hood and prime the engine because it sucks it dry. it takes a few pumps it get the prime back. then after 1 or 2 times of doing that i can normally get it to start and run. if my battery dousnt die first. does this sound like a fuel pump problem? any dies will be helpful thanks a lot
