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BlueBabyBenz · #12 10-30-2010, 05:15 PM

Seconding the opinions on Henneken v. Milo's.

I went to Hans at Henneken for a year trying to get the cold start problem fixed on my 300E.

I haven't totalled the bills (probably because I prefer to keep my head in the sand) but I am sure I spend $5000+ replacing various fuel and ignition parts, and the result was a car that had trouble starting when cold. I'm not necessarily blaming Hans, but between his advice and my money, the problem never did get solved.

After a two year hiatus during which the car sat idle, and during which I was able to replenish my Mercedes financial maintainence plan, I decided to try Milo on the recommendation of this thread.

Cold Start: Milo "I think that's a resistor" He was right, as far as I can tell,

He also recommended changing the `two fuel pump' system on my car to a single fuel pump system. I don't recall Hans telling me of that option.

I don't have any sacred cows around keeing the car stupid original, so I just made sure Milo was certain it was possible, not just surmising. Apparently he has engineering background, but more importantly he has a feel for cars that transcends factory training. That's how I see it.

Car runs and handles now like a 300E should (I believe, since mine has never been right, I suspect.)

And friendly? Wow, a great guy. We ended up in lengthy discussions of music and career choices....