Initial running issues.
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Initial running issues.
Hi all, so I have a 1990 E230 Wagon. I've read as much as I can on the board, YouTube, but now I'm mystified by the number of potential causes.
The engine will start easily, but will run for 2-8 seconds before stalling. I will need to restart several times (it's getting worse) before it will continue running. It's general running is a little ruff, poor idle, hesitant take off.
I've noticed a few indicators: rubbish fuel economy, fuel smell at start, fuel pump sings appropriately for a second or so upon ignition activation (good I think), no noticeable difference between cold and hot temp's, sometimes it starts up 1st shot unpredictable, economy gauge reacts differently when it's going to continue running during the first few seconds.
Any advice would be appreciated,
Thanks Shards.
The engine will start easily, but will run for 2-8 seconds before stalling. I will need to restart several times (it's getting worse) before it will continue running. It's general running is a little ruff, poor idle, hesitant take off.
I've noticed a few indicators: rubbish fuel economy, fuel smell at start, fuel pump sings appropriately for a second or so upon ignition activation (good I think), no noticeable difference between cold and hot temp's, sometimes it starts up 1st shot unpredictable, economy gauge reacts differently when it's going to continue running during the first few seconds.
Any advice would be appreciated,
Thanks Shards.
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Hi plutoe,
Thank you for replying. Unfortunately not, in Australia W124 wagons are still expensive, nice 300E's sell for 8-12k! (US7-11k) Mines quite a nice one, cosmetically that is. So I had to trade off on the books too get it at lesser price.
Thanks Shards
Thank you for replying. Unfortunately not, in Australia W124 wagons are still expensive, nice 300E's sell for 8-12k! (US7-11k) Mines quite a nice one, cosmetically that is. So I had to trade off on the books too get it at lesser price.
Thanks Shards
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Hi Plutoe, I haven't done anything since it received its road worthy certificate, except drive it 1000kms. I presume spark is ok, so fuel is where the problem is. Do you have any actual advice?
Thanks Nick
Thanks Nick
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Hi Plutoe, I haven't done anything since it received its road worthy certificate, except drive it 1000kms. I presume spark is ok, so fuel is where the problem is. Do you have any actual advice?
Thanks Nick
Thanks Nick
