300SL stalls

[WhiteSL]

Hello! I'm the new and proud owner (and new here!) of a 1990 300SL I bought the car in February out of California, picked it up and drove it to Minnesota without a hitch (except an extended 8 day stay in Phoenix, got to take the top off and cruise).

All of a sudden a reoccurring problem is happening. Here is my situation: I left the house a few days ago and the car sputtered and died. I started it up and left the driveway, made it to the corner and the same problem. It sat for two weeks and I thought maybe I might have something in the fuel system and I'd just blow it out. I drove for two miles, no problem. I stopped for a stop sign, started to take off and it sputtered and died. I could get it restarted about a half dozen times and would die each time I stepped on the accelerator pedal. I let it sit for about an hour, turned it over and it would start briefly and die again. When it did start, it would cut out at about 2000-3000 rpms in neutral. Finally it started to rev normally and I drove it home. I started and drove it twice since then, NO PROBLEM. Drove to the store tonight, (about two miles) and the same problem. Identical scenario. All of a sudden it started and is fine again. Seems to be a gremlin somewhere! Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks guys!

[AJG382]

The first place I would look is the distributor cap and rotor. My 93 300SL seems to go thru them every year and a half.

[WhiteSL]

Thanks AJG382 I'll let you know how it turns out!

[tecqboy]

You should post this type of problem in the tech help section. Your M104 engine is common to many Mercedes of that era, not just your SL. More guys will see it there.