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    M271 Engine will not fire - Can crank be 360 degrees out of sync with cam?

    My W203 / M271 will not fire. Engine cranks fine but the engine tries to start but will not fire (see movie file attached). It sounds to me like a spark or timing issue because once i turn the key off there is the slightest cough from one of the cylinders. I am wondering if it is possible for...
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    CLK 270cdi. Low fuel pressure

    Hi all, My CLK broke down last week on way to work. Engine just stopped coming off a roundabout. AA arrived and when plugged in it was showing 20bar in the fuel rail. The guy suggested that it was the low pressure pump which I have changed, and after much cranking rail is still only reading 20...
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    W207 intermitantly not starting

    Hi, I am new to this forum, so if I get something wrong please excuse until I get used to it. I am having alot of issues with a w207 3.2 which will very intermitantly not start, it seems to be worse in warmer weather. A full list of codes generated are listed below (Autocom software) Fuel (Fuel...
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    Non-Starting Merc A140

    Hey all! I have a Mercedes A140 Elegance (2001) model which appears to not want to start in the cold... (Tried wrapping a blanket over it at night time, still no luck :p) When I try to start it the engine will turn and occasional sound like it's about to fire, but then resume just turning. If...
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    C180 1998 Cutting out .. can you help?

    Hi I am new to the forum and look forward to hearing from you all! Can anyone help. My wife's C180 Auto 1998 has developed a strange problem. It has started cutting out while driving after about 30 min or so. It is running slightly hot but not overheating. The car engine stops and when you...
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    C220 Not Starting

    HI all am new here but here is my problem, my Mercedes C220 (2001 reg) fired up yesterday but then cut out after about 5secs and then wouldnt start,AA came out and looked at it, he couldnt figure it out so towed to a garage who cant seem to find anything wrong with the car however after banging...
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    not starting

    Hi! I have Mercedes Benz e240 year 2000 It was running excellent we were leaving for holiday went to petrol pump filled the tank and checked the tyre air etc. came back home at night and next morning kept the staff in car at 7am and car didn’t start call the AA they tried but couldn’t start...
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    C180 Sport 1996 immobiliser fault

    Hi all, I have a problem with my merc C180 Sport immobiliser. The red and green led's in the door handle and mirror flash simultaneously whilst cranking and the engine won't start. I bought it at auction and it would only start if the battery was disconnected then reconnected and the engine...
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    E200 Problem Need Urgent Assistance

    Hi so I just bought an E200 1996 model Mercedes everything was fine for several hours I drove it and all was working. Once I left it for about 3 hours on the ferry and returned to drive it away it would not start. It turns over but wont ignite. I urgently need your help and really hope that I...

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