Help needed please!
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W123 280E
Help needed please!
I have a mercedes 1980 w123 280e petrol saloon. Car starts fine and runs normally for a short time, then after driving a short while will all of a sudden start to choke as if it's about to stall, I lift off the accelerator and it stays idling roughly, go to touch the accelerator and it again has no power to pull the car, along with bad engine vibration. If I turn off the ignition it will always restart, but has the same problem for a various length of time before I can get it to move again. Next day will start, drive and sound fine again, for a short while, then the process repeats.
Any thoughts on the cause would be greatly appreciated.
Any thoughts on the cause would be greatly appreciated.
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Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Florida Panhandle, USA
1981 300D
Sounds like a fuel filter problem, or possibly clogged catalytic converter.
recommend replacing all the fuel filters. Not sure how many on on a gasser, but my 300d has 3- 2 in the engine compartment and one in the tank.
recommend replacing all the fuel filters. Not sure how many on on a gasser, but my 300d has 3- 2 in the engine compartment and one in the tank.
