MB C250D cold start problem with fueltank less than 25%

I own a 1994 Mercedes C 250 Diesel. 170.000 km. Automatic gearbox. Great car. Since a few weeks it has a strange problem. The car runs very well. Cold or Warm, it always starts perfectly. But when the fueltank is less than 25% full and the engine is cold, it will not start. For example this morning. Fuel = less than 25% and engine cold. I started almost 5 minutes and the engine wouldn't start. Then i shook the car and started and it came alive.

I really don't get it. The car is in perfect condition and it runs really well. But when the tank is less dan 25% full and the engine is cold, it will not start.

Does anyone have a clue? You would really help me.

Regards,

A desperate dutchman snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com

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