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12-11-2004, 02:28 PM
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1993 W124 newbie
Hi Forum,
Urgently looking for advice !! I have owned a 93 200E here in Ireland for 2 years now, recently the car has developed an idling problem. -cold starting is difficult and once started, the car runs very rough, idles very low and can cut out altogether - until warmed up. After doing some research on this forum, and others I - - changed the oil / filter - changed the plugs (original mercedes bosch) - cleaned the throttle plate these only made a slight improvement... I took it to a local independent mercedes specialist here in Dublin. ( there are only two here !! - so my choice was limited) He says it will cost up to and above 1000 euro (1300 USD) to ge the car running properly again. He says a problem like this can be very hard to pinpoint, and you have to work your way through new parts until you get it. I was shocked by this as, the car is very drivable apart from this issue. Do you think he may be trying to screw me for parts I don't need ? Don't get me wrong - I have no problem spending the cash, if I know it will be good for the car, But i am reluctant to go down this route, when at the end of it, the problem may still remain, but with me a lot poorer - ( you need every penny to pay for fuel over here  )Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. 
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#2
12-11-2004, 03:19 PM
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Check the archieves for OVP relay...
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12-11-2004, 05:06 PM
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Don't let this mechanic throw parts at the problem whilst your wallet gets thinner. Like the other posters said search these archives.
Get a second or third opinion too; if no-one else has ideas then take it to a dealership if just to get someone to look at it and give you a quote -you don't have to pay for them to do the eventual work if you don't want. These cars can be money pits and most mechanics I've found are more than happy to take your cash. It'll probably turn out to be something you can fix yourself.
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