Mercedes only cranks over,when I spray a little starting fluid

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mikegenuine@hotmail.com - 06 Jul 2007 15:16 GMT

I have a 1993 mercedes 500SEL,I had it parked for about 8 months,due
to radiator was leaking,so I just installed a new one.The problem I'm
having is the engine will sound like it's gonna run,and it doesn't,so
I sprayed a little starter fluid and it turn over for a few seconds
then just die out,I also disconnected the fuel line going to the
injectors(fuel line) and little gas shot out at a very low
pressure,could it be the fuel pump,gas filter is new,please can anyone
give me advise.THANKS

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Tiger - 06 Jul 2007 15:53 GMT

If you gas tank was not full, most likely your filters are clogged... hit
the filter a couple of times to see if that knocks off the gunks.

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jb - 07 Jul 2007 03:18 GMT

mine is that way when fuel pump relay isn't working. usually because the
security system has been tripped bcause of dead battery.

> I have a 1993 mercedes 500SEL,I had it parked for about 8 months,due
> to radiator was leaking,so I just installed a new one.The problem I'm
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> pressure,could it be the fuel pump,gas filter is new,please can anyone
> give me advise.THANKS

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mdsimon80@gmail.com - 07 Jul 2007 05:12 GMT

On Jul 6, 9:16 am, mikegenu...@hotmail.com wrote:

Hey Mike have someone give the fuel pump a little tap with a small
hammer when you crank the engine over. Sometimes the fuel pump will
free up enough to run the engine for a minute or so and die soon
after. The fuel pump is located in the right rear, just above the fuel
filter. If this works your fuel pump is shot. Aways replace the fuel
filter with the pump.
Good luck

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