I ran my 93 190e out of gas to many times. I didn't know I was suppose to change the fuel filter. So needless to say it finally wouldn't start. so I replaced the fuel filter, air filter, spark plugs, plug wires, distributer cap and roter. Then it was taking so long to get it to start it killed the battery so I got a new battery and it still wont start. What could it be
Need to see if you have spark at the spark plugs. Then check fuel pressure at the engine. Do you hear the fuel pump run a few seconds when turn the key on (without cranking)? If you don't hear ir running, could be pump, relay, fuse.
It sounds like you did run it low on fuel one too many times and damaged the fuel pump. The restricted fuel filter was also most likely causal to its failure...if indeed that's the reason it wont start. You or a mechanic need to perform a fuel pressure test and compare the readings with the factory specification. Also check for rapid pressure drop with key off after pressurizing. And for heaven's sake stop throwing unnecessary parts and money at it! Question what's the probability that all those parts failed simultaneously? You would have paid less to have it professionally diagnosed...
The best approach to diagnose this problem is to troubleshoot first to determine the cause, then replace the failed parts. If you suspect fuel flow, test the fuel pressure in the system. Hopefully you can test pressure at the injectors just to see if you are getting fuel to the engine. If fuel pressure is low, then test pressure closest to the fuel pump. Keep checking at various points in the system until you find the place between where pressure is good and then bad. If it's bad right out of the pump, then there's your problem. If fuel pressure is good to the engine, it could still be an the fuel injectors (if it's a fuel flow problem). If it's no spark, that should be fairly easy to check. Connect a spark tester between a plug and plug wire and see if you have spark (nice white spark, yellow is a weak spark ..not usually good). If spark is not present, or weak, than you'll have to look at the ignition system. You've already replaced a lot of parts, but it doesn't mean there isn't a broken, burnt, or shorted wire in the system. Check for 12v at the coil with the ignition key turned on. If 12v is there than troubleshoot to the coil/distributor than towards the spark plugs (obviously the problem is not likely to be in the parts you just replaced), but just the same, test the system as a whole. One thing could cause another to fail, even if it's a new part. If there is NOT 12v at the coil, then troubleshoot why there is not 12v at the coil back through relays, fuses, etc to find why 12v is missing. A Haynes manual with wiring diagrams might be helpful for troubleshooting the electrical stuff. Best of luck resloving this problem.
SOURCE: my 93s 190e 2.0 takes long time to start in morning
Get compression test. Make sure all valves are seating. Check injectors for fuel flow. If all elce fails. Move to a warm state. (Just kidding..!)
hello,be sure your starter motor is working,fly wheel gear(for starter bendix drive)should also check,valve clearance also,try to rotate your engine with socket 27mm,(manually) maybe your piston is stuck-up,ty
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And i have had the battery, starter, regulater and alternator checked. all ok
HAVE NEW SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES. AND YES I HEAR THE FUEL PUMP. THANK YOU
WHAT ABOUT AIR OR WATER IN THE FUEL LINE?
You will need to have the fuel pressure checked at the fuel rail and check for spark at the plugs.
i did this exact same thing and it was the pump itself easy fix and not to expensive
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