Had a very similar probelm on my w201. The fuel pump relay started overheating after I washed the car and some moisture got inside it. It caused the car to shut down in the middle of the road for a few minutes until the fuel pump relay cooled down, then it would restert and go a bit more until it overheated again. Very annoying.

replaced the fuel pump relay and the problem never came back.

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