Car is dead - wont start in damp????PLs????

[monkey1983]

So its been a really cold, damp morning. Car has been sat exposed to the elements all night (I live near Emley Mast). Just gone to start it...its turning but not firing up....
only had it 3 months...only been driving 4 months....so sad!:sad:
Anyone any tips? Will i dry out? Anything I can do?:sad:

Thanks

1999 E240 Elegance 78k on the clock...

 

[colechelle]

Would think looking at the model and engine that the crank sensor has failed, as for you drying out............

 

[monkey1983]

well all is fine now...

I ve just been out. started first time and just done 20 miles parked and done another 20 with no problems at all...

re: crank sensor failure - I m no mechanic but if this had have failed surely my car wouldnt have healed itself and driven well??

Any thoughts?

 

[monkey1983]

ha ha - only just got the drying out joke! - my "t" on the laptop doesnt always work - it should have said "will IT dry out?"

 

[Myros]

well it is well wet up here monkey

and I can see the mast in the distance from our house. It might be the OVP relay, it gives those kind of symptoms and they come and go as they please. About £50 at the dealers and about 5 mins to swap. Do a search on ovp relay here and see what comes up.