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Originally Posted by Charly
Thank you HOBOFINGER!! Hello from Calgary!!
I would LOVE to visit the MBM!! How incredible it must be!! Do you have photos??
Someone else said exactly as you did - REPLACE ALL FUSES w bronze / copper which I did - only took 6 different stores to find all. It is a beautiful sight to see them all lined up!
I must have inserted one wrong as the running lights don't work now. And I was also told to clean the heads before inserting the fuses - it will happen when I get it back.
Just had Botox for the Benz - had the dents pulled out.
But I am experiencing a "hard start" takes 4 to 5 times before the engine catches .. alittle slow then comes on full. I left it w my mechanic to check it ... maybe a batter? (supposedly was newer and was ok).
Any other suggestions to check/watch for?
I'm totally in love with my 300 SE!!!
Was looking also a 300 D turbo - know anything about these? TIA!!!
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The museum is simply Fab! You need to plan at least half a day for it. Very, very informative, and they ENCOURAGE you to take pictures! (Special photo spots)
Good you are doing the fuses.
On the hard start: Is it starting hard when cold? On my 560SEL, it would start fine cold, but had those symptoms you describe starting warm. This usually indicates a bad accumulator - not a serious issue, about $120 part, easy to replace yourself if you have clamps for the fuel lines.
I don't know much about the Diesels, but I am told to stay away from the 5 cylinder - the most troublesome of the Mercedes engines.