GMer-

Thanks!

I have a 1991 300E that has been giving me fits the last few weeks. I bought it cheap because of starting problems. I took it to my mechanic who said he had it all fixed.

I picked it up and just knew something wasn't 100% on it. After about a week of driving it, it stalled and would barely restart. A tow bill of $100 and a day later he says he has found the problem. A bad ignition coil. We replaced the ignition coil; however, I still didn't feel it was 100%. In searching the forums to try to find anyone with similar problems, I came across your post. After reading your post I thought back to a car my Dad had years ago that was firing thru the wires. So, in the pitch black of night, I raise the hood. Sure enough!! It is firing thru the wires looking like a blue light flashing under the hood! I'll replace the wires, and maybe the cap and rotor this week.

It really irks me that my mechanic never thought to check these wires in such a simple way. It would have probably saved me a tow bill.

I think you are definitely right. Stick to the basics. I think we get caught up in searching for some exotic probel that we overlook the obvious.

Again, thanks for posting this thread!!

Fred McIntire