Why did you buy another M103 car with problems? Did you ever solve the problem on your TE?

I agree on the clogged filter idea. If its running that poorly there's probably a whole list of stuff it needs though...

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yeah, I'd go with the fuel filter solution myself....

The TE's rough idle is hardly noticeable these days...and I need to buy a fuel pressure gauge before I go ahead with anything else on that car. Saw this car and for the price I paid it was a no-brainer.

The car doesn't run half as bad as you think. It actually idles smoother than my TE!

Gonna do a compression test and swap the fuel filter tonight.

Should the fuel filter from my 300TE work with the 260E? I bought a spare one a while back.

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