2000 C230K Starting Problem
10-17-2007, 09:48 PM
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2000 C230K Starting Problem
A friend of mine is having a puzzling issue with his 2000 C230 Kompressor. So far this only occurs on the first start of the day, any other time the car is flawless.
On the first start, engine will die one second or less after starting, but it does start (quickly, and normally) and run before sputtering out. On the second try everything is perfect and then on for the rest of the day. He always lets the car start itself, just turning the key to start for an instant.
This started happening just before the car was due for its 100.000 mile service. The service was done at an MB dealer, everything was changed (spark plugs, fuel & air filter, oil, trans, differential, HVAC filter, coolant, etc.) But the problem is still present. He only uses premium gasoline, and there is no indication of what could be causing this.
The dealer cannot find or fix the problem, and he has called MBUSA several times about it to no avail. My thoughts were the fuel pressure regulator, maybe letting the pressure bleed out overnight. I doubt it is the fuel pump since there is no noise and the car runs perfectly otherwise.
Has anyone here encountered this before or better yet know how to fix it? Thank you all in advance!
On the first start, engine will die one second or less after starting, but it does start (quickly, and normally) and run before sputtering out. On the second try everything is perfect and then on for the rest of the day. He always lets the car start itself, just turning the key to start for an instant.
This started happening just before the car was due for its 100.000 mile service. The service was done at an MB dealer, everything was changed (spark plugs, fuel & air filter, oil, trans, differential, HVAC filter, coolant, etc.) But the problem is still present. He only uses premium gasoline, and there is no indication of what could be causing this.
The dealer cannot find or fix the problem, and he has called MBUSA several times about it to no avail. My thoughts were the fuel pressure regulator, maybe letting the pressure bleed out overnight. I doubt it is the fuel pump since there is no noise and the car runs perfectly otherwise.
Has anyone here encountered this before or better yet know how to fix it? Thank you all in advance!
