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1995 e420 check engine light

Old Sep 18, 2019 | 06:28 PM
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1995 e420 check engine light

i'm trying to figure out why my engine is running rough so the problem is the check engine light is on and at idle the engine shakes. i used the obd1 code reader on my 38 socket connection and got these codes back. 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 and 18. the owner before me said that he replaced the spark plugs but the the issue still keeps happening. the code reader came with this website http://www.mercedescodereader.com/files.html. but i'm still having a hard time as where to start . i'm thinking codes 4, 5 and 18 is where i should look into since it relates to engine fuel delivery.
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EDS Electronic Diesel System IFI In-line Fuel Injection DFI Electronic Distributor-type Fuel Injection (Diesel) HFM-SFI Hot-Film Engine Management Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection/ignition LH-SFI LH Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection System Engines 104, 119 Engine 120 Right Bank ME-SFI Motor Electronics with Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection/ignition System Engine 119 Engine 120, Right Bank

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LH-SFI LH Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection, Engine 120 Left Bank

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DI Distributor Ignition, Engine 120, Left

also how can i find out what engine model i have so i can look into the corresponding analog fault codes the website provides

any help would be appreciated
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Old Sep 20, 2019 | 11:36 AM
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you have an m 119 not a 120
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Old Sep 20, 2019 | 06:58 PM
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ok thanks for letting me know i will try and look into the issue further now. by the way whats weird that i noticed is the engine does always shake it does it at random times.
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Old Sep 28, 2019 | 04:28 PM
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Wiring Harness Issues

hi, my understanding is that your vehicle is one of the W124 models with biodegradable wiring.
This fragile wiring breaks down most severely with the engine heat. You can search the forums for this well-known issue, and there are 2 excellent You Tube videos on the W124
wiring safety hazards.
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Old Jan 22, 2020 | 02:49 PM
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So the engine wiring harness was replaced with a Delphi harness in 2004 so that shouldn’t be the issue
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