Facts: 1989 300TE, 178,000 miles, excellent condition.

Symptoms: While driving, 25 mph in residential streets or even 60 mph on highways, the engine goes totally dead. I lose power steering, dash waring lights all light up, radio and blower remain on. Prior to going dead, I get no warning - the car is running great then just quits.

What's next: I pull over to the side of the road, put car in neutral, re-start the engine. Engine starts right up, no hesitation, smooth idle and I am able to take off again and resume my driving.

Can anyone point me to a solution? This generation of vehicle leaves no codes in the computer - the dealer says it pretty much has to come in dead to be able to ID the problem. I am hoping I can do better than that.

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04 GMC Yukon XL Denali, Black, 12k
02 New Beetle, TDI, Reflex Silver, 24k
89 300TE, Arctic White, 214k

90 300E, 142k (sold)
87 300TD, 128k (sold)
83 300D, 314k (sold)
79 300TD, 266k (sold)

Share your knowledge -

Wayne

Only two common failures.

1 fuel pump relay
2 TDC sensor on rear of engine.

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Benzmac:
Donnie Drummonds
ASE CERTIFIED MASTER AUTO TECHNICIAN
MERCEDES SPECIALIST 11 YRS

Benzmac -

Thanks for pointing me to the 2 probable directions - I'll get right on them. I appreciate being able to do something pro-actively rather than waiting for total failure. It has been a little challenge to get the vehicle [safely] from flowing highway traffic to the shoulder for a safe re-start.

- Wayne

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04 GMC Yukon XL Denali, Black, 12k
02 New Beetle, TDI, Reflex Silver, 24k
89 300TE, Arctic White, 214k

90 300E, 142k (sold)
87 300TD, 128k (sold)
83 300D, 314k (sold)
79 300TD, 266k (sold)

Share your knowledge -

Wayne