Mine just quit after start up while warming up .
Wife said it sounded as if it ran out of fuel
had fuel, tried a few more times no fire just cranks.
Checked spark from coil nothing
changed ignition module brought everything back to life.

This is a common problem as I hear with this car 380se.
Check at a salvage yard for a used one $40-$70

That was my problem.
Hope it doesn't take away from the joy of the MB

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83 300 tdt wagon 230,000 mi
85 380 se 31,000 mi
85300 tdt wagon 90,000 mi
84 380 sl 57,000 mi
84 380 se 41,000 mi

sportkar1@hotmail.com
Fairbanks, Alaska