E300D "Stalling"

[Jerzeeshor]

I have a 1996 E300D that recently began to intermittantly "stall" only with a warm engine and only when stopped with the transmission in drive, for example, at a traffic light. The motor runs perfectly, no check engine light, no hesitation, no rough idle. It just stops, and all the dash lights appear as if in the pre-start mode. All other systems continue to run fine during the "stall", such as the stereo or blower fan or headlights. The engine will re-start and run perfectly normal afterwards. The "stall" does not occur if I shift into neutral or park while stopped. Any suggestions out there? Thanks!

[nhdoc]

The only thing which causes a diesel to stop running like this is lack of fuel. What year is your car? It could be a small fuel leak or faulty cutoff valve that could cause this.

[Jerzeeshor]

It's a 1996 E300D.

[mbdoc]

on previous diesels(fuel problem) that was true! But starting in 1996 that isn't always the case.

Already thread on same subject Try E300 1997 stalls while running