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Forum: Tech Help

10-08-2003, 10:45 PM

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'87 300E Stalling

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Posted By Garth

It was definitely the potentiometer. Its been...

It was definitely the potentiometer. Its been two years now and the car is running like a champ.

Now that its been problem free for a couple years, I think I can convince the wife on new shocks....

Forum: Tech Help

06-29-2002, 10:26 PM

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1987 300e Ignition lock removal -- help please

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Posted By Garth

1987 300e Ignition lock removal -- help please

The ignition lock went today. It was very difficult to get the key in and then moderately difficult to turn. But I did both and have not removed the key. I have read the posts on the tumbler...

Forum: Tech Help

09-04-2001, 05:15 PM

Replies: 21

'87 300E Stalling

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Posted By Garth

Well one air-flow meter later and the car seems...

Well one air-flow meter later and the car seems to be behaving again. The inside of the potentiometer was badly corroded with rust. The mechanic accused the high pressure engine washers but I have...

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08-20-2001, 02:22 PM

Replies: 21

'87 300E Stalling

Views: 8,159

Posted By Garth

That's about the price I saw too. I'm figuring...

That's about the price I saw too. I'm figuring about 3-4 hours labor for an air-flow meter replacement? It's good to hear the ECU is pretty durable. I wonder if I ever needed to replace the first...

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08-20-2001, 01:05 PM

Replies: 21

'87 300E Stalling

Views: 8,159

Posted By Garth

One last question. I can't bring the car in...

One last question.

I can't bring the car in until tomorrow so I have one more day to think about this.

If the stalling problem turns out to be the potentiometer, could this fluctuation of...

Forum: Tech Help

08-19-2001, 08:15 PM

Replies: 21

'87 300E Stalling

Views: 8,159

Posted By Garth

Got it. Thanks very much! I'll post the results.

Got it. Thanks very much! I'll post the results.

Forum: Tech Help

08-19-2001, 06:42 PM

Replies: 21

'87 300E Stalling

Views: 8,159

Posted By Garth

Ah. Well I will have the mechanic try the...

Ah. Well I will have the mechanic try the cleaning first and see what happens. If there is no change I will opt for the idle increase. I have a couple questions about that.

So all the rewiring...

Forum: Tech Help

08-19-2001, 05:27 PM

Replies: 21

'87 300E Stalling

Views: 8,159

Posted By Garth

Thanks Steve. I will have the potentiometer...

Thanks Steve.

I will have the potentiometer checked out. I have just doubled checked all the work orders and this piece has not been replaced. It still has the (original?) yellow paint marking...

Forum: Tech Help

08-19-2001, 03:46 PM

Replies: 21

'87 300E Stalling

Views: 8,159

Posted By Garth

I'll give it a try

Thanks Benzmac, I was hoping you would reply.

I immediately tried to get to the sensor, but it is not exactly easy to remove. I don't have a small enough philips head ratchet. I will take this...

Forum: Tech Help

08-17-2001, 02:44 PM

Replies: 21

'87 300E Stalling

Views: 8,159

Posted By Garth

'87 300E Stalling

Hello,

I just found this forum and think it's great.

As you may have gleaned from the subject, my '87 300E (140K) is having problems stalling. I have been having just about all the stalling...

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