Hi, I have a 1998 E300 TDT that just stopped yesterday. Had just started it, reversed 5 meters, put it in Drive and waited for my son. Then it stopped.
My diesel filter is appr 5-6 months old. I emptied it to see if there was some water in it, but none.
I had my wife crank the engine, and I see air in the transparent fuel lines. Especially in #83.
I also opened the pre-filter just a little, and it was almost empty. Half full of diesel. Is that normal?
My thought is that the iron pipe that runs from the tank to the engine room may have get a whole (rust) and sucks in air.
Any ideas how I can test if that is the case? - or any other idea of what is wrong?