Hello Mercedes Benz community!

I am not sure if I am in the right place, but I am going to give it a shot.

Today I was approached by a total stranger who needed her car jumped. She and her boyfriend are on vacation (about 1,000 miles away from home) and they drive a 1987 420 SEL. I jumped their car, and the battery seemed to have a charge, but the engine wouldn't quite turn over. I had the same problem with my old Volvo 240, and all it needed was a fuel pump fuse. Could this be the same issue on their car? (They didn't have an owner's manuel for me to reference and check the fuse).

I don't really know much about these cars and these people don't have access to a computer, so I am just trying to be a good samaritan.

If this is anything major, can anyone reccomend a mechanic for this in the Sarasota, Florida area?

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks

 

When a fuel pump relay or fuse fails, the vehicle will crank but not start. On this particular vehicle, I would look into the ignition switch itself if it is a no crank situation