car take long to start when cold

1991 MERCEDES BENZ 300TE
114,111 MILES • 1.6L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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CEDRIC WILLIAMSON
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after the car is parked for a long time it take long to start
Feb 9, 2014 at 9:37 AM
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theres probably a fuel check valve in the pump assembly that's leaking down over time. try keying it on without starting several times to prime it next time to check this. sometimes these valves are serviceable separately and sometimes you have to replace the whole pump. you should also replace the fuel filter if its been a while
Feb 9, 2014 at 2:55 PM