I am not running platinums and I did not change the wires.

Then change the plug connectors under each coil...common misfire fault.

..I would also make sure the correct plugs are in there while you are at it.
104's don't like many plugs b/c of the Waste Spark Ignition design, but we have found that they DO like F8DC4/Bosch.

http://catalog.worldpac.com/mercedesshop/sophio/wizard.jsp?partner=mercedesshop&clientid=catalog.mercedesshop&baseurl=http://catalog.peachparts.com/&cookieid=21H0MN3YU21T0H5B5L&year=1997&make=MB&model=C-280-001&category=F&part=Spark+Plug

Thanks for the help.I will give all suggestions a try and let you'all know how it goes.I do have a scanner that reads real time ,so I will also check the Air flow meter

What scanner do you have? Can it read adaptation values?

Thanks,

Mike

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra

I have a auto X ray. It does read values for airflow on my wifes 95 C 280,but not on the 97 C280.They must have changed the computer in theses.I'm going to try the plug swap today.I have not yet recieved the plug connectors.