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DIESELVOLVO · #6 12-27-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kerry

Yes, check the glowplugs. But if it were me, I'd just pull start it. There are a number of instances on this forum of cars which have been sitting for a while, starting when pull started when they wouldn't fire up with the starter. Typically it was low compression from rings sticking.

I have never pull started an auto and have read the manual and seen that it is possible according to Mercedes. I am skeptical however. I would think you would have to get it really moving. I have pop started many standards at a mere crawl I just don't see that happening with an auto. Don't really have the space to get it really up to speed in its current location. Maybe able to try that once I get it home though.