Thread: What may be wrong if a 1981 Mercedes 240D can only start when doing a push start?
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Old 03-26-2003, 07:31 AM
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Eric,
In order: fresh big battery, clean cable contacts (including the ground strap), new fuel filters, clean air filter, valve clearance (also check timing chain stretch), primed and leak-free fuel delivery system. Dumb question on my part: are you glowing the engine?
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