hard to start

[94benZo]

my 94 c280 recently started to have trouble starting. its acting like the gas doesn't want to come up. I had to give a little gas then it would start. This doesn't happened everytime, just once in a while and I see it happened mostly when the car is dead cold. Anybody experienced the same thing?? Any ideas??

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[jnenad16]

Try unplugging the coolant temp sensor on top of the thremostat housing. if nothing changes, my guess would be thats the problem. also a failing wiring harness can cause poor starting, but it would be accompanied by engine performance issues.

nenad

[94benZo]

I'll try that.. engine performance is still okay i think... I've had a MB mechanic told me about the harness problem on the 94-95.. if that is my problem, you think I can get one from a junkyard off a newer car? (96 up)?
thanks for the reply

[jnenad16]

it actually has to be off of a 94 or 95 model, but I would highly recommend you buy a new one, since the old ones are defective, so going with a used one is not a good idea.

nenad

[davis449]

I had the same problem with my 95 and the MAS replacement fixed it. Same symptoms too. Didn't seem to affect performance, just had the starting issue.