Hi all. I was driving home from LA this afternoon, and the fastest I could get out of my car was 75MPH @ 3300 RPM’s.
The engine felt like it had a governor on it. Most likely it’s the fuel filter. Any other ideas.

Thanks,
Greg.

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1993 300E 2.8
1988 300E RIP
87 300TDT. 241,000. Sold
82 300TDT. 260,000 Sold
88 300E Ex wife's car now

You were able to get up to 75 mph on the I5? Wow.

But yeah, probably the fuel filter. Cheapest solution first.

You may want to change all the fuel filters, including the sock filter in the tank.

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'90 300SE 298k
-300K and it gets put into retirement.
'80 300D 255k Purchased new by family in 1980.

Had a:
1973 220 (gas)
1980 300SD
1992 400E

My mechanic once told me that when a car's top speed is 75 that means that one of the two fuel pumps is out. I just looked in http://www.*************** and it shows that some models of the 300E had two pumps. Its a bargain there for $110 each.

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1999 E300 TD
1999 E300 TD, WVO conversion
2007 Jaguar XJ8
1993 190E 2.3, Limited Edition, 239,000 miles (sold)
1991 300 SL (sold)
1977 MGB
1969 TR6
1980 TR8
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Hi Was the engine running in the hot zone.joeym

Check for clogged cat converter also

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Jerry

2004 SL500 Black 55K Miles
2002 s500 Black 90K Miles
1986 300E Gold 233K Miles
1966 Twin Cessna 320D
1989 Jeep Cherokee 233K Miles
1994 Ford Van E150 399K Miles

Coolant temp was around 80-85C. Didn’t think about the Cat. I guess I need to do a search, on how to check for a bad Cat.

Greg

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1993 300E 2.8
1988 300E RIP
87 300TDT. 241,000. Sold
82 300TDT. 260,000 Sold
88 300E Ex wife's car now