Yesterday - running well. This morning all dash lights stay on, turning over on starter fine, but will not start. Hoping something simple I'm missing Any suggestions please? I am too old for under car/bonnet gymnastics. Can't even drive it to garage.
ML 270 cdi. non start
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Could do with checking fuel pressure.
I had issue with the fuel pump and bought a recon kit.
I had issue with the fuel pump and bought a recon kit.
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Fuel leak from flexible plastic fuel lines under bonnet.
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Have you been seeing the glowplug warning light remain illuminated for some time post start recently - indicating the glowplug cold start system is not operating properly?
If so, try cycling the ignition off and letting the glowplug cycle complete 2 or 3 times before trying to start the car.
Martin.
If so, try cycling the ignition off and letting the glowplug cycle complete 2 or 3 times before trying to start the car.
Martin.
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These engines would normally start without glow plugs, just a bit more of a crank.
I would have an indie look at it, it could well be an air leak in the fuel system, which these engines are prone to, plastic goes hard.
I would have an indie look at it, it could well be an air leak in the fuel system, which these engines are prone to, plastic goes hard.
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seems you either have more than one plug out or a leak, you dont need plugs to start a diesel, a good old push start usually works,
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I had similar thought re glow plugs. That engine is usually ok w/o.
But as we don't know where the op is I didn't suggest.
Air ingress, especially occurring the 1st time, will get a start with some cranking.
All that assumes good compression.
For me monitoring rail pressure when cranking would be a start. Torque can do that for a few £'s, Euro's or whatever.
Well it's started so he can get it plugged in now, but was the start due to additional cranking?
But as we don't know where the op is I didn't suggest.
Air ingress, especially occurring the 1st time, will get a start with some cranking.
All that assumes good compression.
For me monitoring rail pressure when cranking would be a start. Torque can do that for a few £'s, Euro's or whatever.
Well it's started so he can get it plugged in now, but was the start due to additional cranking?
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