# 2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class won't start right away

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mercedes-benz-c-class-wont-start-right-away/143873>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** c-class, mercedes-benz\
**Created:** [July 7, 2019, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mercedes-benz-c-class-wont-start-right-away/143873 "2019-07-07T23:12:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![SalveCatolos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@SalveCatolos](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SalveCatolos)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2019, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mercedes-benz-c-class-wont-start-right-away/143873/1 "2019-07-07T23:12:05Z")

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car won’t start right away, I have to wait a few minutes before the engine will start.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mercedes-benz-c-class-wont-start-right-away/143873/2 "2019-07-08T15:09:04Z")

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Does “won’t start” mean that there is no sound when you turn the ignition key, or does it mean that the engine cranks/turns over but will not start and run?  
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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mercedes-benz-c-class-wont-start-right-away/143873/3 "2019-07-08T19:00:23Z")

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If it cranks normally, try this next time. Turn your key to the on position, count to five, and turn it off. Repeat this three or four more times. Then see if the car starts quickly after that. If so, come back here and let us know.