1987 260E ignitional module (EZL?)
 

Is this EZL in the 260E interchangeable with those in the 300E?? I have access to one from 1988 300E, the connectors all fit, but I am not sure if they are interchangeable? Should I give it a try? Is there any damage done to the engine if I try a unit that might not be compatible? I mean if the wirings/vacuum is the same then it should be intercheable right?

I need to try something, today I tried to start my 260E and it just won't start up any more, it will crank and crank, but wont' start. Luckily its in the parking lot of the building where I live, if this was somewhere else that would be disaster.

If you're gonna "try" something, don't start with the most expensive part!!! Why don't you take a look at the inside of the distributor cap? It only takes a few minutes. Maybe you'll find the rotor, or the coil terminal burned up.

Car Stat: 1987 260E with 137500 miles. 2.6L V6

Well today I proceed to replace the Distributor cap and Rotor with brand new ones (bosche distrib cap, and becker/arnley rotors), that was a 3 hour job for a novice like me, muscle pain all over.

However the car still wouldnt' start. It will crank and crank, I tried cranking it for almost a minute non-stop, but still won't start. I hope I didn't wreck the starter motor.

I also have on hand a brand new ignition coil which I think I could try, however the mechanic shop just replaced the ignition coil a month or so ago, Jan2007 or maybe Dec2006. I had exactly the same starting problem when I took it in the mechanic shop, when I picked it up the mechanic says he replaced the ignition coil so I happily paid and drove off. Could it the ignition coil fail again already?


I want to just bite the bullet and take it to the mechanic shop, however, the car isn't starting so I can't drive it out. Last time I did a tow the trucker charged me $260CAD to tow a mere 9 kilometer (Hook up charge alone was $60, i.e. put their truck tow thing to my car). They just love us Mercedes owners, "hey look, lets rip him off, he is a snotty mercedes owner"

Anyone else had similar problem? What did u do to start the car? I am all EARS...

Get back to the basics. Check to see if you've got spark and fuel pressure.

i think you better look at the top dead centre pick up from the flywheel to the ezl.common failure.

How do I check for spark & fuel pressure? Any special tools I need?