Hello everyone, First and forth most this Forum is outstanding and I’m sure that lots of people and benefiting from it. Really great information and instruction on how to make repairs. It is appreciated.

Know to my issue at hand. My wife drives a 1996 E320 with 70K that started acting up approximately 10 days ago. She drove the car to Publix and when she was ready to leave, it did not start, but the engine would crank. After 15 minutes she finaly was able to start the car and drove it home. Next day I started the car without incident and I only made it 1/4 of a mile when it died (I tried starting it but I ended up towing the car back home). Everyday I would go out and try to started but it would only crank with the exemption of one of the time that it started but as soon as I pressed the accelerator it died, and since then I have not been able to started again. By the way the car was working great before this issue.

After reading some of the Threads and DIY's I replaced the following parts but the car still wont start:
CPS
MAF
Cooling Sensor.

The following checks I tried performing and hopefully will help understand what is the current symptoms:

Security system:
The remote seems to be working (the green mirrow light comes on when I dearmed the car, and I even can lower windows, open trunk, and open sunroof), (the red mirrow light comes on when arming the car, and I'm able to raise windows, close sunroof, etc). At this time I do not have alternating Green and red lights. The system seems to be working correctly, but if anyone has any other sugestions or knows how to dissable it completely so I'm sure that this system is not causing the problem it would be great.

Fuel Pump:

I raised the car and removed the cover for the fuel pump and it works momentarely when the key is placed on the on position, and it also works when cranking the car. I had an old A/C gage with its hose and whent a head and check the PSI at the Fuel rail with the key in the on position without cranking and it has 60 PSI and good flow.

Fuel Filter:

The fuel filter was replaced approximately 5,000 miles ago.

Relay module that mounts right side of car in front of all computers:

Two years ago I purchased the relay module but never used it and I went ahead and replaced it to make sure It was not one of the relays inside the module.

Finaly I checked all computer conections and cables/fuses (under rear seat, engine compartment, driver dash side, and fuses on the relay module and they are all ok. I removed the battery and is currently charging (it got weak after trying many times to start the car) Everything seems to be in its place and in good working order.

What would be my next step, what should I be checking next, and if I should check electrical connections can you provide the link, or specs for those readings that I will be taking? At this point I'm not sure what to do next, and any and all help will be appreciated.

Regards,

Norman