H reg Mercedes SE 300 auto., looses power after 70mph

Check your fuel filter.

Similar to Thom's 3/24/06 post on this NG. Suggest you look at it.

When was your car's fuel filter last changed? Probably never, given the low mileage.

Fuel filter(s).

That will be the Mercedes benz automatic top speed controller fitted to the 300SE models specifically to stop speeding. My data books show me that only one vehicle was fitted with this option and was sold to Freddy Mercury of Queen fame.

not

I wonder what you mean by this.

I have a settable speed limiter on my cruise control stalk. (Auto gearbox)

Two options:

- constant-speed cruise

- uncontrolled speed with top limit.

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Hi awas,

Did you find out the problem?

I also have H reg 300 SE of similar mileage, and strangely have similar problem. I experience loss of power if I go up hill or above 60 mph especially when trying to overtake. I can't get it past 60.

I had car in the merc specialist who checked fuel sysyem up to ECU and could not find the problem. Someone mentioned it could be the torque converter but I am bot so sure.

Hence I am very interested to know conclusion of your problem

Hi awas,

Did you find out the problem?

I also have H reg 300 SE of similar mileage, and strangely have similar problem. I experience loss of power if I go up hill or above 60 mph especially when trying to overtake. I can't get it past 60.

I had car in the merc specialist who checked fuel sysyem up to ECU and could not find the problem. Someone mentioned it could be the torque converter but I am bot so sure.

Hence I am very interested to know conclusion of your problem

I'm having a similar problem with a 420sel. Won't rev above 3000 revs in top gear. Wondering if it might be in the dist cap and ignition related? Otherwise will change fuel filter to see if that amends problem.