I have had this one in three times over past month with a shutting off issue. I have a long maintenance history with the car, injectors rebuilt, all rubber bits on fuel system replaced, hoses, delivery valve seals, fuel pump gaskets replaced, everything with the exception of pulling the tank and tank strainer. What are the problems people have seen that can cause this type operation?. Once the system is bled and running it runs good. Also, any typical hose issues a the tank end that anyone knows about. I'll probably open every thing up and smoke test it when I get it in shop.

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Jim

Its likely the tank strainer.

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I don't know if the turbo 606's use a lift pump, but changing the lift pump on my '95 solved a funky problem where the car would start fine and then choke and die some minutes later. I also had a big whoosh when opening the fuel tank but I could never tell if it was inhaling or exhaling. Good luck Jim, let us know if you get it sorted.

Rgds,
Chris W.
'95 E300D 455K

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I'm not understanding the situation. Are you saying the car runs fine but after switching off the key and letting it sit, the fuel drains out of the system and has to be primed again? Or are you saying that the engine starts and runs but eventually shuts off due to lack of fuel?

Are you seeing bubbles in the fuel lines? I did have a problem on my car where the tank strainer was full of a pudding like substance that would cause it to quit after a period of time when the tank was not empty. This was when the fuel level was down around 1/3 tank.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

I inadvertently switched the inlet/outlet fuel lines which caused the car to have no guts and try to stall, sometimes being successful.

Pulled tank, cleaned it and the strainer. I did not really see anything that could cause a fuel delivery issue. I am starting to suspect that the screw type hose clamp I used where the hard line ends and the rubber hose begins under the hood didn't cause the issue. It seemed to be somewhat loose. I've got to order a few of the proper type hose clamps to throw in the tool box.

Car does start and run now and the level in the hose between the fuel heater and spin on filter housing stays in about the same location as the one on my personal 98 E300.

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Jim