When decelerating engine dies, please help?
 

1). For the last two weeks I've been having problem keeping RPM around 500 in slow speed, especially when suddenly decelerating to a stop, the engine dies. I am forced to constantly shift from D to N to keep the car running. 6 months ago I've changed ignition wires and cap, but not a rotor (screws were worn out). Could this be a problem? Also about the same time ago I had my fuel pump repaired by Mercedes dealer. Since than, the car sometimes chokes especially in high speed. 2). After driving on the highway around 70-80 mph for 30min. and slowing down to let say 30 mph, I smell antifreeze. What's up with that? No visible leak! Please help me out guys; I'm new to this forum but already love it.

1988 300 CE

Re: When decelerating engine dies, please help?
 

I would suggest you find a way to change the rotor button anyway. I'm not sure of an easy way, but mauybe some other member here may have some suggestions.

Also, have you changed the fuel filter?

How does your cruise control work?
This may seem like a weird question to ask, but this is why-


Model:
1987-1988 Mercedes 300E, 300D, 300TD, 190D, 190E
Symptom:
Cruise control will disengage intermittently. Engine cuts out when vehicle comes to a stop.

Beginning with the production date of May 1987, the Hall-effect sensor, which is mounted on the speedometer, may have a defective cold solder joint on the sensor output pin.

If your vehicle exhibits these symptoms;

1: Cruise control will not engage at all.
2: Engaged cruise control will disengage intermittently.
3: Your 1988 vehicle cuts out when you come to a stop but will restart immediately.

Gently wiggle the output pin. If any movement is detected, the sensor is defective and should be replaced. After June 1988 an improved part was made (stamped 6.88) even though the part number remains the same.


(One more thing, I also remember reading that a bad bulb in the taillights can cause the cruise control to act up)

Thanks fro replying!
 

Amazingly you are almost totally right!

1. I did notice the cruise control not working at all last saturday when I took a trip on expressway. I have never had a problem with CControl before. Your second point is also right! Couple of times during this trip I was able to engage cruise control for maybe 5 minutes and than it stoped. Point 3. Yes after the engine dies at the stop there is no problem starting the engine back again.

No, I did not change the fuel filter for while.
What is the technical name of the Hall Effect Sensor, so I can buy it from the mercedes dealer, or maybe the partsshop has it in stock? Where is the speedometer located? Tail light bulbs seems fine, but I will check it again tomorow. Thank for your help, if you have any other suggestions please let me know

Regards,
Daniel

Anti Freeze Smell?
 

I've got an 87 SDL and in many ways its nothing like your CE and your symptoms sound nothing like anything I've experienced,but. I recently had an episode of smelling coolant immediately after shut down. To make a long story shorter I ripped out my center console, half my dash and I was going to start on the heater box when I luckily got side tracked.

I found that there was an engine coolant, heated unit that spans the width of the windshield and extends a couple of inches upward and undrneath from the windshield bottom edge, its supposed to melt ice and snow accumulating there. In my car this unit had sprung a small leak. What happens is that the coolant was leaking into a drainage bay just below the bottom edge of the windshield where the wiper motor and transmission is located on the drivers side. On the passenger side under the dash in this area is the climate control blower motor and the fresh air inlet! So when this leak occured coolant was being sprayed and dripping within inches of the fresh air intake and its' smell drawn into the passenger cabin. On my SDL you can access the area by pulling the wiper arms off (undo the 13MM nut) and pulling off a foam seal strip and five metal clips to remove the plastic grating covering this area.

I don't know if this has anything to do with your problems or particularly the coolant smell issue but I was suprised by my discovery and maybe it will help you discover something interesting about your Benz, Good Luck!;)

I will check this tomorow
 

I drove today 45 min on the expressway and no smell. May be the outside temperature have something to do with it? Week ago when I did smell the antifreez we had 20 F, today was 55F ( Chicago weather). I will drive it for a while and see if this incident will repeat itself. Thanks for very good tip. I'II keep this in mind, do!

Daniel

sounds like a vacuum leak