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Mikeju53
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Good afternoon, everyone, I'm a new member and I hope you can help me!!
My brother-in-law's S reg C240 Elegance has been parked at our house for the last 2 years after he emigrated to Hong Kong. The idea was that he would use it during return visits but that never happened and it has been Sorn for the past 12 months. He has now decided to sell it so asked me if I would get it taxed and MOT'ed. I charged the battery and, more in hope than anything else, tried to start it.
After about 4 - 5 seconds the engine fired and picked up, but then fell back to a very slow lumpy idle for about 20 secs and stopped. This happened the next couple of times but now it won't run after initial firing. It sounds like a fuel issue to me and, having searched this forum, fuel pump relay sounds like a possibility. However, I know nothing about Mercs and thought I would seek advice from the experts before plunging in. Is there anything else I should check first or is the relay the most likely starting point?? If so, where is it??
Many tks
Mike
My brother-in-law's S reg C240 Elegance has been parked at our house for the last 2 years after he emigrated to Hong Kong. The idea was that he would use it during return visits but that never happened and it has been Sorn for the past 12 months. He has now decided to sell it so asked me if I would get it taxed and MOT'ed. I charged the battery and, more in hope than anything else, tried to start it.
After about 4 - 5 seconds the engine fired and picked up, but then fell back to a very slow lumpy idle for about 20 secs and stopped. This happened the next couple of times but now it won't run after initial firing. It sounds like a fuel issue to me and, having searched this forum, fuel pump relay sounds like a possibility. However, I know nothing about Mercs and thought I would seek advice from the experts before plunging in. Is there anything else I should check first or is the relay the most likely starting point?? If so, where is it??
Many tks
Mike