Thread: 1997 E300D Won't Start
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Old 06-26-2006, 12:15 PM
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Try filling the fuel filter right to the top (so it spills over when you reattach it) and crank it continuously for about 15-20 seconds. Make sure to wait at least 30 seconds to a minute between cranks. I found that the engine will idle for about 5 minutes this way even if those fuel lines that are under a slight vacuum or the prefilter seal is sucking in air. If the fuel lines are so old that they look fairly brown in color, they will leak if you so much as tap them with your finger.
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