1986 190E 2.3L Missing
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1986 190E 2.3
1986 190E 2.3L Missing
Hi. When you start the car, it starts but then you have to give it a lot of throttle to keep it going, otherwise it seizes. Once it is "warmed up" and doesn't seize, once it gets going it keeps missing. Any ideas? Thank You
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1986 190E 2.3
I've been messing around with it today and have concluded several things. First off, I replaced the spark plugs which were very worn with some new Botsch Platinum plugs. Performance has been better, but it is still missing a little bit. While idleing in the driveway, the car does NOT miss, even when I rev the engine up. Once, however, I start driving it, it misses while accelerating. Once I reach around 40 mph, I doesn't miss as much. Another thing is that while going uphill, the car constantly misses and "jumps" forward and backward while climbing. I personally think that the problem is either in the wiring or possibly something wrong with the fuel in that it is starving the engine. I am not a car expert, nor have prior experiences with Mercedes, so I would appreciate any ideas from anyone who knows about this engine. Thank You.
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From: Southern California
1986 190E 2.3
OK... I replaced the:
1. Spark Plugs
2. Spark Plug Wire Harness
3. Checked the Engine Timing --> Timing Is Perfect
4. Put in some fuel injector cleaner stuff
Yet it still is missing. I had a mechanic friend check it out and he doesn't know whats up with it either. Any ideas?
Edit: I found This website that says to replace the coil. Do you think that could be a possibility?
Edit: I tested the ohms of the coil and they were bouncing everywhere! Also, even though it was bouncing, it never reached the appropiate range. I am going to place an order to a new coil I guess...
1. Spark Plugs
2. Spark Plug Wire Harness
3. Checked the Engine Timing --> Timing Is Perfect
4. Put in some fuel injector cleaner stuff
Yet it still is missing. I had a mechanic friend check it out and he doesn't know whats up with it either. Any ideas?
Edit: I found This website that says to replace the coil. Do you think that could be a possibility?
Edit: I tested the ohms of the coil and they were bouncing everywhere! Also, even though it was bouncing, it never reached the appropiate range. I am going to place an order to a new coil I guess...
Last edited by codyman; Nov 6, 2004 at 07:31 PM.
