220 TE Intermittent failure; No solutions found

Nov 08, 2003 1 Replies

My car (W124) either dies when coming to stops on deceleration such as coming to a stop sign or roundabout.



It then will fail to start for 3-5 minutes. As long as its left for 3-5 minutes it will restart 1st time The engine will crank but not start. It will also not start after turning the engine off for a short period. Again 3-5 minutes and restart first time. I have replaced the fuel pump relays.



My dealer cannot find the fault as it is completely intermittent and has been happening for about a year and is charging £79.00 per hour just to look.



Has anyone else had this sort of experience.


Thanks Sam


Sounds like a heat related electrical failure, any difference as outside temperatures are now lower? If so I'd look at the ignition components, otherwise I'd bite the bullet and install a new fuel pump.

Such problems are solved, unfortunately, by eliminating possibilities, not by deduction.

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