Turned out to be the crank sensor, a wire running from the bell housing up to a plug on the driver's side wheel hump. Insulation was cracked, might have been chewed. Haven't had the problem since then. Can't really say if that is your problem or not.

Unless you have had the engine harness replaced, you could have a problem there. The engine compartment on these is small for that V8, and heat is a major problem for some of the wiring.

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Peter
1985 300TD 4-speed 212K
1992 400E 343K
2001 E320 72K