My girlfriends mom has a 1992 500e with 25,000 miles sitting in the garage that she said I can have if I can figure out a stalling issue its having.

The car kinda stalls and cuts out when its warm sometimes, and sometimes if its cold outside but the car is warm. We are not sure why it does this.

Does anyone have any ideas for me to try?


We have taken it to many shops over the years and they always say they cant reproduce the problem

Just tell her you figured it out, everything is good, and go get the title signed over to you right away, and get it out of there quick, then go work on the engine stalling issue later.

A running original 500E with 25,000 verified miles on the clock is probably worth $30,000 to $50,000 and it is being given you free, so just take it "as is" and worry about the problem AFTER it's unconditionally yours with keys and title in hand.

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

Oh, crap. I agree with Jim. Tell her "I'll take it", have her sign papers, then figure out what it is later. Holy crap - why don't things like this happen to me?

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

lol, she will expect to see me driving it lol, So i need to get the stalling issue fixed ahead of time lol. She thinks its worth someplace between 13-20k Lol. I never knew that it could be worth that much, she said it was a limited edition model but yea.


My GF's family is rich lol, she has two 97 porches sitting right next to it that she never drives really lol. I love this thing 25,000 miles and the thing is freaking mint!! I love the little smoke screen thing that slides up the back window and stuff.

The car is freaking fast.

Any ideas on the stalling issue would be great!

Check the wire harness, the throttle bodies, and if those dont work, go to 500E.com and ask around.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

I hate you.... Wanna trade for a running 210K 92 500E? Even If you have it towed to the dealership and pay them $3K to get it fixed, it's well worth it. I'd get the car ASAP before the deal slips through the cracks, or you get into a fight with your girlfriend. If you "Must" fix it there I'd start by checking for codes. With only 25K I'd suspect some kind of bad connection due to sitting, the wiring harness should be mint.

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Current Stable:
01 ML55 AMG
92 500E (a few mods)
87 300E (lots of mods)
00 Chevy 3500HD Diesel Box Truck
68 18' Donzi Marine
06 GT i-Drive7 1.0 Mountain Bike (with GPS!)

PREVIOUSLY OWNED:83 300SD, 87 420SEL, 88 420SEL, 90 420SEL, 86 560SEL, 86 190E 2.3-16V AMG, 94 E320

Does the 119 have an OVP relay that is as lame as the 103 and 104? If so or even if not, I would replace it first.

Then, offer the car for sale to ME for what GFM wants

Dave

Just be careful when you try to rock your rocking chair on those porches!

Tom W

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

What he said. I find it hard believing any of this deal.

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95 SL500 Smoke Silver, Parchment 64K
07 E350 4matic Station Wagon White 34K
02 E320 4Matic Silver/grey 80K
05 F150 Silver 44K

Just take it, like Jim said. You can always part it out . . . .

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1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I dont wanna part the car out, I want to drive it!!! I dont wanna sell it, I wanna drive it. I just need to get it fixed she said before I get it from her. Ill take pictures if you all dont belive me. I seriously need some advice on what I need to look for on it to try to fix it.

It could be so many things ... cut to the chase and take it to a MB Dealership. It can be serviced there. For more info, go to www.500Ecstasy.com.

Where are you located?

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1992 500E (Daily Driver)
2004 Porsche RUF 955 Dakara 550

It is a little hard to imagine.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

We have taken it to MB. They always cant figure it out.

Located in colorado

maybe this is obvious. but if you get that car fixed before you own it, YOU WILL NEVER OWN IT. take my word on this.

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john
'87 2.3-16v
'92 500E