This would be my guess too. However if you're getting the chance to crank 3 different times for 30 seconds I'm doubting the battery itself. Maybe a slight corrosion on the cables? Easy to check at the battery end.
-Curt Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:43:29 -0600 From: Peter Frederick <psf...@earthlink.net> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Glowing ]91 350SDL Message-ID: <049818bf-7805-4b8a-b72d-e872ca784...@earthlink.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Slow start cold is a symptom of a weak battery or a dying starter, this is exactly what my 300D did last winter. Not start, excessive cranking, lots of white smoke. Started like new about 32F, no go at all below. New battery fixed it right up. Peter _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
