S320 CDI Starting Problems
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S320 CDI Starting Problems
Hi all,
When I try to start the car in the morning, it starts for a couple of seconds, comes up with an ESP fault and cuts. After this it wouldn't start at all.
Jump starting off another car worked every time with no ESP fault.
Having browsed the forums, I bought a new battery - but same fault.
Any idea guys,
THanks in advance
When I try to start the car in the morning, it starts for a couple of seconds, comes up with an ESP fault and cuts. After this it wouldn't start at all.
Jump starting off another car worked every time with no ESP fault.
Having browsed the forums, I bought a new battery - but same fault.
Any idea guys,
THanks in advance
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The battery only runs flat after trying to start it a number of times.
A mechanic checked the charging, which was OK, and the leakage current was only 0.4A,which seems acceptable.
I was wondering if it could be the glow plugs, as connecting a battery across my own maintains the same voltage, but increases the current capability which the glow plugs would probably need.
A shot in the dark I know, but the MB dealership want 120 GBP just to connect it to their diagnostic system (apparently, they have more features than the garage systems).
Thanks,
Roy
A mechanic checked the charging, which was OK, and the leakage current was only 0.4A,which seems acceptable.
I was wondering if it could be the glow plugs, as connecting a battery across my own maintains the same voltage, but increases the current capability which the glow plugs would probably need.
A shot in the dark I know, but the MB dealership want 120 GBP just to connect it to their diagnostic system (apparently, they have more features than the garage systems).
Thanks,
Roy
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The battery only runs flat after trying to start it a number of times.
A mechanic checked the charging, which was OK, and the leakage current was only 0.4A,which seems acceptable.
I was wondering if it could be the glow plugs, as connecting a battery across my own maintains the same voltage, but increases the current capability which the glow plugs would probably need.
A shot in the dark I know, but the MB dealership want 120 GBP just to connect it to their diagnostic system (apparently, they have more features than the garage systems).
Thanks,
Roy
A mechanic checked the charging, which was OK, and the leakage current was only 0.4A,which seems acceptable.
I was wondering if it could be the glow plugs, as connecting a battery across my own maintains the same voltage, but increases the current capability which the glow plugs would probably need.
A shot in the dark I know, but the MB dealership want 120 GBP just to connect it to their diagnostic system (apparently, they have more features than the garage systems).
Thanks,
Roy
