2007 W211 Bluetec Intermittent Starting Issue

[07mbe320]

Hi--
I'm new to this site and new at posting questions on a forum in general. My issue is W211 seems to go in cycles of three or four successful starts and then it all the sudden the next time I try to start it all the lights come on, dingers work etc, the starter will not engage. After taking the key out three or four times and attempting to start the car will start like there was never an issue. I don't drive this car much, in fact less than 500-1000 miles a year. However, I do try to start, run and drive it once a month to keep it running.

I'm not sure if this is the correct forum or not, but if someone could point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Jason

[Dmitry at Pelican Parts]

Hi 07mbe320!

Welcome to the forums and congrats on your first post! It definitely sounds like you have a starter issue. We have a lot of technical articles that I think you'll find extremely useful and very easy to follow. I've included a link to a tech article on starter issue in the W211. If you have any more questions about it, feel free to post a Comment just below the article and someone will get back to you with more tech. help.

Let me know if it's helpful to you and feel free to browse our other sections for more useful info on your W211. Best of luck!

Mercedes W211 Starter Issue Tech Article - Mercedes-Benz W211 6-Cylinder Starter Replacement (2003-2009) E320 | Pelican Parts DIY Maintenance Article


-Dmitry

[engatwork]

Welcome to the forum.

Can you drive it more? Sitting like that is pretty hard on them.

[engatwork]

Welcome to the forum.

Can you drive it more? Sitting like that is pretty hard on them. Do you keep a battery charger on it between run time?