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Originally Posted by E270
Stalling when 1st put in gear - cold
Second time lucky - put it in the Gas section 1st and got no reply, help!!!
2003 E270 CDI Auto estate Avantg- When I start the car, hot or cold weather, it is fine and tics over well. When eng cold, if I put it in gear, it stalls in either Drive or Reverse; If I wait a few mins, it is o.k. but sounds as if it is trying to stall (eng Labours). Once it is driving it goes well but in 4th, at speed, if I apply power when going uphill it seems less willing to accelerate unless I give it more welly – not ideal; sort of feels like clutch slip on a manual???
When 1st starting, If I throw in into gear when cold there is a clunk as it engages, or more of one than I remember ( might just be me being paranoid).
Loads of explanations and none that I understand elsewhere and no other problems exactly the same as mine; any other little tips would be most helpful until I go to the money eating dealer, cap in hand!!
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You could have a glow-plug or two out, How does it start when completely cold?--Does it blow a puff of smoke when cold? You say it has unsteady idle when cold, this points to poor combustion that can be caused by glow-plugs. How many miles on it?--You could well be suffering from Injector wear, Some of the CDi have a bit of a rep for poor injectors after a few years....
Get 'leak-off' checked at a specialist and also check glow-plugs and timer....
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