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Old 04-19-2013, 08:43 AM
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90 300SEL Keeps stalling, hard to start

OK, my 90 300SEL suddenly developed a problem, It starts when cold, runs perfect for awhile then stops. Very hard to start after that. I have changed the Overload Protection Relay, It is not plugs,wires or anything like that. (if it was it would work like crap all the time) It is getting fuel pressure, new filter, pump works fine. changed fuel pressure regulator, I am stumped. cold start valve? I just don't know what is up. Any idea's?

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Old 04-19-2013, 09:21 AM
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Check the Crankshaft Position Sensor.
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Old 04-19-2013, 06:36 PM
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I never thought of that! Can it be tested or just replaced?
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CPs will ohm out good around 1100 ohms. Do a quick google search to verify the exact.

Problematic hard warm restarts can usually be traced back to a worn distributer cap and rotor. Do research and diagnose or just throw money at it.

When was the last time it had a tune up anyway?
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Old 04-20-2013, 07:06 AM
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It has been years since a tune up but it has not been driven hardly at all. The problem actually started suddenly. Most tune up problems are all gradule thing, I have looked at the cap and it looks good. I think it is something such as a sensor or of that nature.
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Old 04-20-2013, 06:01 PM
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I have a M103 in my 86 W124. I have had occasional bouts of that stalling and hard to start following the stall. I have found that by immediately, (or as soon as I could get a can) to put a can of fuel drier in the tank. Immediate relief. Mine seems to want to go through that stall/ no start about once a year. Outside of that problem, it is perfect. My choice is "STP" deicer or water remover.
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Old 04-20-2013, 11:27 PM
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It has been years since a tune up but it has not been driven hardly at all. The problem actually started suddenly. Most tune up problems are all gradule thing, I have looked at the cap and it looks good. I think it is something such as a sensor or of that nature.
Please do all us m103 owners a favor and please tell us what ended up being the culprit.
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Old 04-21-2013, 08:08 AM
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I will, I am going to change FP relay first
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Old 04-21-2013, 11:07 AM
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It won't cost you a dime to look at the distributer cap and rotor for burn marks. Just saying.
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Old 04-21-2013, 11:49 AM
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your right it won't and I will look at it.
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Old 05-06-2013, 08:41 AM
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Well, I took the cap off and cleaned it up until I get a new one, seems to be running fine. I can't hardly believe the cap would give so much trouble. I could believe poor performance or hard start but no start until cool down? whats that about?, just glad it's going tho.

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