Why does my car give me a hard time starting up?

1985 MERCEDES BENZ 380SE
14,100 MILES
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MEXICOMP
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If I start my car when its cold it starts right up. But If I go food shopping for 20 mins it gives me a real hard time starting up.It sounds like if out of gas.It takes a good 8 times turning over the motor,then it starts up. But if its cold in the moring it starts right up.It just gives me a bad time just if its still hot or warm then thats when it does'nt fire up,just when its cold.
Mar 24, 2012 at 9:24 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the fuel pressure if its within specs when the engine is at operating temperature
Mar 24, 2012 at 10:03 AM
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BRODEZ
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mine does the same thing, when cold it starts almost before I turn the key then revs at about 1000rpm until normal rinning tempreture is attained. when it is hot I hold the accelerator about half way down and it stats ok, its a matter of working out how cold it must be to start without the pedal being touched
Nov 6, 2012 at 9:45 AM
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Check the coolant temperature sensor and the fuel pressure-start here
Nov 6, 2012 at 9:19 PM