[W126 Coupe] Re: MBCOUPES Digest, Vol 5, Issue 24

[Gary]

you know, i had that happen to another car (american) i owned and what it was, was a wire connection to the distributor.  i couldn't tell which one or where cause the mechanic was the one that told me.  

Jim Nowak <jjnowak_32503 at yahoo.com> wrote:Calvin,

Have you changed the fuel filter?

Jim


--- Calvin Young wrote:
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> Guys, I need your help. My 83 380 SEC has developed
> a problem that could get my wife killed or injured. 
> I know that taking it to a dealer will not fix the
> problem as it occurs infrequently. They will just
> keep changing parts until I quite in disgust.
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> The engine dies every once in a while, particularly
> while turning a corner at low speed. Yesterday, my
> wife says that it died while she was driving down
> the road as she was coming to a stop for a light. I
> have replaced all of the idle control mechanisms in
> the car that I know of since I had a rough idle
> problem. The engine is rebuilt as is the tranny
> (about a year or so ago with good contractors). Car
> has new wires and darn near everything has been
> replaced except the computer. Car is a Euro. 
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> Any help would be appreciated.
> 
> 
> 
> Cal
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> Sincerely, 
> 
> 
> 
> Calvin A.Young
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