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C180 w202 won't start

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#1 ·
Hi all

I have C180 R 1997 manual.

The car wont start, the key turns the ignition on, lights come on the dash, can hear fuel pump but the car wont start nor will the steering lock come off.

Any ideas

Thanks for your help
 
#3 ·
This may be over simplifying but try putting the key in for a second before you turn it to the right, allow it to "click" electronically. Mine was finiky for a short time, if I put it in and turned as I would normally it wouldn't engage, just as you describe, but if I put the key in and force myself to pause, then turn it to the right, it would fire. After about 2-days of this it fixed itself and never returned. Hoping it's this simple for you too!
 
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