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05-08-2005, 06:32 PM
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Top speed 75MPH. 300e
Hi all. I was driving home from LA this afternoon, and the fastest I could get out of my car was 75MPH @ 3300 RPM’s.
The engine felt like it had a governor on it. Most likely it’s the fuel filter. Any other ideas.  Thanks, Greg.
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1993 300E 2.8 1988 300E RIP 87 300TDT. 241,000. Sold 82 300TDT. 260,000 Sold 88 300E Ex wife's car now 
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05-09-2005, 12:23 AM
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You may want to change all the fuel filters, including the sock filter in the tank.
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'90 300SE 298k -300K and it gets put into retirement. '80 300D 255k Purchased new by family in 1980. Had a: 1973 220 (gas) 1980 300SD 1992 400E
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05-09-2005, 12:43 AM
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My mechanic once told me that when a car's top speed is 75 that means that one of the two fuel pumps is out. I just looked in http://www.*************** and it shows that some models of the 300E had two pumps. Its a bargain there for $110 each.
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1999 E300 TD 1999 E300 TD, WVO conversion 2007 Jaguar XJ8 1993 190E 2.3, Limited Edition, 239,000 miles (sold) 1991 300 SL (sold) 1977 MGB 1969 TR6 1980 TR8 [email protected]
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05-09-2005, 09:34 AM
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Check for clogged cat converter also
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Jerry 2004 SL500 Black 55K Miles  2002 s500 Black 90K Miles  1986 300E Gold 233K Miles  1966 Twin Cessna 320D 1989 Jeep Cherokee 233K Miles  1994 Ford Van E150 399K Miles
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05-09-2005, 11:56 AM
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Coolant temp was around 80-85C. Didn’t think about the Cat. I guess I need to do a search, on how to check for a bad Cat.
 Greg
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1993 300E 2.8 1988 300E RIP 87 300TDT. 241,000. Sold 82 300TDT. 260,000 Sold 88 300E Ex wife's car now
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