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Car Forum / Mercedes-Benz Cars / April 2006

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Mercedes E280 does not start

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sssagoo2000@yahoo.co.uk - 17 Apr 2006 14:25 GMT
Thsi car once it starts there is no problem. Recently the problem
started that it would not start. Then you wait for for 30 minutes and
then it starts. Sometimes you wait overnight then it would start. After
this there is no problem. You go, park, do your shopping and then it
will not start. You call the AA. They come after one hour it starts. It
has happened several time.
Some say it is the inhibitor switch. Mercedes says this has no
inhibitor switch.
What could be the problem?
Bob - 17 Apr 2006 14:33 GMT
> Thsi car once it starts there is no problem. Recently the problem
> started that it would not start. Then you wait for for 30 minutes and
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> inhibitor switch.
> What could be the problem?

By Start do you mean

A) it will not turn the engine over when you turn the ignition key
or
B) It turns the engine over but the engine won't fire?
sssagoo2000@yahoo.co.uk - 17 Apr 2006 14:57 GMT
It does not turn the engine at all. The starter has been checked. It is
ok
Tiger - 17 Apr 2006 16:42 GMT
From what you said where it would not turn engine over... it is the
starter... your brushes are worn inside that when enigne is hot, it will not
contact the starter... and when the starter cooled down... connection is
made...

So change the starter.
PT in OR - 17 Apr 2006 17:18 GMT
I'd lean heavily toward the brushes/windings in the starter. Try this:
next time the car won't start, turn on your head lights (or open the
door and look at your dome light) and watch what happens when you try
to start it. If lights fail to dim, that means no power is going to the
starter. That means an open circuit in the starter. New starter time.
If they dim to almost out (or are dim when you turn them on), chances
are you need to get the batt/charging system cked. A loose batt plate
will intermittently short and cause that problem. Having the starter
tested cold tells you very little. Never underestimate the power of a
loose battery post. Ck the easy stuff first.
 
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