I just wanted to update everyone on this..

the starter was shot.... it must have been on its last legs.. and trying to start again...burned it up.

still, a weak spark..... i replaced the coil and got good spark.... no start

replaced the distributor cap... i thought i had done that in January with the rotor...did not..


started right up.....

i think if i hadn't burned up the starter ( i believe it was original) it boiled down to a weakening coil ...and a cap that had marks on it...

thanks.. I learned a lot this time.... i am just used to un-bolt and re-bolt.

one of our un-named members was very patient with me in private messages....

he taught me the value of the x27. .... and upstream and downstream tests....

i don't know how people with the newer models do it...with all the electronics....

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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