e class w211 cdi warm start problem
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e class w211 cdi warm start problem
hi thankyou for letting me join the forum. im a old school mechanic and im really struggling with a problem on my 2005 e class w211. 2.1 cdi. the problem is a warm start issue. it starts fine when cold but when it gets warm it just wont restart for 20 mins. i leave it for twenty mins and hey presto it starts. i would be really grateful if someone could help me please. or point me in the right direction towards a solution. no warning lights or errors . thanks in advance
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From: Coastal Georgia, USA
2007 E350 Sedan
hi thankyou for letting me join the forum. im a old school mechanic and im really struggling with a problem on my 2005 e class w211. 2.1 cdi. the problem is a warm start issue. it starts fine when cold but when it gets warm it just wont restart for 20 mins. i leave it for twenty mins and hey presto it starts. i would be really grateful if someone could help me please. or point me in the right direction towards a solution. no warning lights or errors . thanks in advance
I am not a diesel guy, but your symptoms sound like crankshaft position sensor issues. This is a common failure on gas models.
I found this link about replacement on a CDI, FWIW.
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...placement.html
