1995 E320 intermittently does not start. It does not seem to be the battery, since a battery jump had no affect during the incident. In addition, the car does not even turn over. Everything on the dash lights up, but nothing happens at all. I turn the key a number of times, move the shifter around through the gears, push the brakes a few times, and finally the car starts. I don’t know if anything I am doing really causes the car to start. I just know that it finally starts. It has happened 3 times now. I am afraid that one of these times it just won’t start at all.

If I go to the mechanic, when I am not having the problem, is it likely that they will be able to figure out what is wrong. I know there are switches of some kind to keep the car from starting as a safety precaution. I also understand that it could also be the starter.


1. I would like a list of the possible problems.

2. I would also like to know if you think it can be diagnosed if the symptom is not present when the mechanic does the diagnostic.

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I just couldn't give up on my 1995 E320.

I think it might be like always going back to that same bad relationship with an ex girlfriend.
You feel you love them too much, or you are just too stupid to know any better.



Flickr slideshow of my 1995 E320
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24145497@N06/sets/72157616572140057/