i suggested crank sensor in post #2, you said symptoms don't match?? are you agreeing that the crank sensor may be at fault now?

I vote to test the crank sensor. Do you have an OHM meter?
When my 88 300E ran the sensor tested good,but when it did not start the specs where way out.you test it at the ignition modual(SPELLING?).Very easy to get to.You can buy a DVOM from sears for about 40-80 dollars.This tool does volt,ohms and amps and bakes pies .Easy to use and pays for itself on the first or second use.If you think you have a fuel problem squirt some green brake clean(COLOR OF CAN,RED CAN DOES NOT BURN BUT WORKS GREAT AS AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT CLEANER) into the intake track.BE CAREFUL IT IS FLAMEABLE,MAYBE MORE THAN ETHER,STARTING FLUID OR CARB SPRAY .Some times when you have the no start and if you have someone to crank the car tap on the fuel pump relay,ovp relay.computer and wiggle the crank sensor relay wire. When i pulled my crank sensor to replace it I found it was damaged,maybe when someone had replaced the starter before i bought the car. if i had wiggled that end it would have started,but it was still bad.ohm test only with no start .You may have a bad ignition modual. To me the only way to test that is to put a known good one in its place,but that is last and only if there is no spark when car does not run.Sensor on front of motor will not cause no start.I have a spare modual if it comes to that.Fuel pump relay can be tested with a jumper wire with pins 7 and 8 or by tapping.Work on crank sensor first when you have no start or during wiggle test GOOD LUCK Rich

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88 300E White, sold 9-04
88 190E Black 2.3 sold
90 300CE White, Grey sold 12-24-04
92 400E White,Grey Sold 5-06
90 300CE 91K Signal Red,Black Sold 2007
1989 300CE Smoke silver,Tan Sold 1-08
1993 300E 3.2 M104 motor
1991 300CE White,Grey
1994 E420 beautiful car,gone to new home
1994 E320 Smoke an Parchment.Beautiful car

Thanks to each of you that responded.

My problem turned out to be a crank sensor I believe. I changed the distributor cap and rotor but it was still hard to start at times but ran really smooth and had more power. Then I changed the crank sensor and so far no problems on a cold start or starting after a short drive.

Again, thanks to everyone!

Was not me, reread post!