Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us
Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network
HomeAnnouncements
Discussion Groups
By Brand
BMWChevroletDodgeFordGMHondaLexusMercedes-BenzNissanPeugeotToyotaVolkswagenOther Brands
By Topic
4x4 CarsRVsDrivingMaintenance & RepairCar AudioCollectible Cars
Country Specific
Australian ForumsUK Forums
ArticlesAuto InsuranceBuyingCars & TechnologyMaintenanceMiscellaneousSafety
DMV Resources
Related Topics
MotorcyclesBoatsMore Topics ...

Car Forum / Mercedes-Benz Cars / August 2005

Tip: Looking for answers? Try searching our database.

Problem with starting my 420 SE (W126)

Thread view: 
Enable EMail Alerts  Start New Thread
Thread rating: 
"Rémy K." - 05 Aug 2005 18:11 GMT
Cold or warm, I often experience some difficulties starting the engine:
at the first crank it's revs up and immediately drops dead.
When I try again it won't start anymore. After insisting serveral
minutes, it starts running again, quite normally.

Battery is good and enough fuel is in the reservoir.

What could this be: a mechanical or electronical problem...??

Do you have any ideas for me, please.

Thanks in advance
T.G. Lambach - 06 Aug 2005 02:00 GMT
Some M-B cars have an electric relay that causes strange, inexplicable
behavior when it malfunctions; it's called the "over voltage protection
relay".

You can locate it by looking for a relay box with a fuse mounted on its
top.

It's a likely suspect if it is original to the car.

I hope this helps solve the problem.
Tiger - 06 Aug 2005 14:34 GMT
Find your fuel pump relay in the fuse box... it is the biggest black relay
with the word 'kickdown' on it... on the side, it will stamp the date of
manufacture... if it is the same year as your car or at least 10 years
old... buy a new one or swap with a working one to test.
 
Sign In
Join
My Latest Posts
My Monitored Threads
My Blog
My Photo Gallery
My Profile
My Homepage

Start New Thread
Enable EMail Alerts
Rate this Thread



©2008 Advenet LLC   Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.