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240 turns over but sometimes fails to start 200 1991

posted by  someone claiming to be sjms on  Sun Apr 21 08:40 CST 2013 [RELATED]

In about 1 of every 50 attempts to start my '91 240, it will turn over but fail to start. By waiting 5-10 minutes it will start on 1st try. The car has 132K miles.








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    240 turns over but sometimes fails to start 200 1991

    posted by  machine man on  Sun Apr 21 20:21 CST 2013
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    Have you changed either the Fuel System Relay, located behind the glove box or the Crank Position Sensor, located behind the head on the engine and the firewall inside the engine compartment area?

    Phil








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    240 turns over but sometimes fails to start 200 1991

    posted by  Budcoldweiser on  Sun Apr 21 19:09 CST 2013
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    Does your car have a tachometer? If so, when the car doesn't start, does the tach bounce when turning it over?
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    1966 122s, 1968 142s, 1969 144s, 1979 245dl, 1989 244gl








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    240 turns over but sometimes fails to start 200 1991

    posted by  HillBilly on  Sun Apr 21 09:54 CST 2013
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    Does this happen when the engine is warm or cold? Or does it make a difference?

    steve








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      240 turns over but sometimes fails to start 200 1991

      posted by  someone claiming to be sjms on  Sun Apr 21 11:33 CST 2013 [RELATED]

      Steve,thanks for responding. So far it has happened only when warm. Bought it 9 months ago. Have probably started it 300-400 times, and the problem has only occurred 5 or 6 times.








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        240 turns over but sometimes fails to start 200 1991

        posted by  pageda on  Sun Apr 21 11:44 CST 2013
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        Try a new coat of thermal heat sink paste on the back of the ignition amplifier / power stage mounted on the heat sink near the battery. If that doesn't do it get a known good new "used" one on ebay.
        Dan







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