I have a 1985 MB 280TE, Euro edition, with repetitve coil failure. I purchased the car (M110 engine, 123 body) in Atlanta a couple of weeks ago and drove it 500 miles home. In the second leg of my trip, it stalled a couple of times at traffic lights, but started again. After I got home it wouldn't start the next day until I put another coil on it. I drove it a short while (15 minutes), then it died waiting in a fast food drive thru and wouldn't start again until I put another coil on it.

I put all new plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor, coil and battery cables on the car and it started and ran fine. Then I had my mechanic friend take a look just to be sure (before I cooked another $60 coil!). He says it will run as long as you don't shut it off. Once it's turned off, it won't start again.

Does anyone have any ideas what's going on here? Also, what should the resistance readings be for this car?
Thanks.

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Tony G.
Dayton, Ohio

1985 300TE (Euro)
1996 E320