PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Starter and Idle Probems-76 300D

79Mercy · #1 08-12-2009, 08:59 PM

I drove the car this morning and for some reason it stalled when I came to a idle. It just barely re-started. I got to a gas station and it died as soon as I took my foot of the pedal. Would not re-start, the motor would turn very slow almost as if the battery was dead. The battery was 5 years old so I decided to get a new one due to the age of it.

After it sat for awhile I jumped it and it started, but I had to drive with 2 feet all the way home or it would die at idle. I replaced the fuel filters, air filter, and replaced the injector return lines today. It still will not idle when hot and in gear.

When it stalls the starter turns the motor over very slowly, even on the brand new battery. After the car has sat and cooled down thestarter will start the motor no problem. Does this sound like a bad starter? It is a 13 year old starter from Pepboys

When the motor is cold it idles perfect, but when hot it wants to stall when in gear. Im thinking I just need to turn up the idle a bit. What do ya'll think?

Thanks