My 1986 300E, when the weather is cold, starts for a second and dies. I have to try it as much as 18 times before she idles. If I try to give it gas, even after she runs, it dies, unless I let her warm up first. New plugs, fuel filter, and air filter. Any Ideas?

Perhaps the Dist Cap & Rotor. My camshaft seal failed recently which caused the dist. cap to be filled with oil/dirt grime which led to hard start problems.

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1991 190e 2.6 190,000mi

Once it finally runs, does it do so well? How is the gas mileage? I guess it could be the cold start valve that does not inject fuel long enough after cold starts. Or it could be a faulty KE temp sensor that signals higher than actual coolant temperatures.
If "cold" starts includes ambient temperatures above about 60 of even warm starts after some waiting period there could also be a problem maintaining the fuel pressure with the engine shut off. This may be due to a defective fuel accumulator or leaking fuel injectors.
Good luck, Bruno

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1992 300TE 160 kmiles

having the same problem i,ve changed the cold start valve, check valve on the fuel pumps, water temp sensor, cleaned the idle control valve, also have check for leaks found non if you are anyone find a solution for this headache
please post it

is your abs light on

I am having the same problems, runs fine when warm hard starting, abs light only flickers every once in awhile and only at hyway speeds, I have changed Idle aie valve and hoses, check valve, accumulator, temp. sender and all this after valve job, but had none of these problems before only oil usage and fouled plugs