c220 runs like a bag of spanners when cold and needs to be restarted several times to reset ecu light

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Asked by nai Jun 08, 2008 at 10:07 AM about the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 220 Sedan

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

when cold the car runs really bad has loud diesel knock and no power when you switch engine off and back on again it resets the computer and is alright for a few minutes then does it again untill it's warmed up

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Just put your key in and wait for several seconds. Then turn the key all around and the engine should start properly. If not... Go to a dealership nearby... ;)

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