'88 560SEL Mystery Stalls

[tinypanzer]

Hi all,

Yes, it's been a very long time since I've posted here, but I really need some advice.

My 560SEL has now stalled on me three times in the last couple weeks, twice while driving, and once it refused to start after just being turned off minutes earlier.

The symptoms are strange but at least consistent. The two times it stalled while driving, it was on the same stretch of road, going up a moderate hill. Of course it won't stall there every time, that would be too convenient. Anyway, just driving along, and the engine shuts off instantly and completely. No stuttering, shuddering, anything, the motor just quits as if you'd pulled the key out. The car then refuses to restart for maybe 30 seconds, the engine will turn over fine but does not fire. Then it starts, and runs just fine as if nothing had ever happened.

There are so many things it *could* be, and I'm hoping y'all can help me sleuth this one out before it royally screws me over and leaves me stranded.

Thanks much,


-tp