[W126 Coupe] 560 frustrations

[Mister McGoo]

It's a terrific help when people take the time to identify the solution to problems previously posted.  Thanks
 
And what exactly is the speck after your name, (as in "Stephen .")
 
-Bellamy



> From: stephenleslie at hotmail.com> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] 560 frustrations> Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 13:54:39 -0700> > FYI> > A few weeks ago I posted a problem with my '88 560SEL.  The engine would run > for ten minutes and then simply quit.  It would not re-start until, > obviously, the engine cooled down, about two hours.> > The engine was not overheating, the fuel system worked fine, the ignition > module was fine, the coil was fine.> > The problem was the pick-up sensor on the flywheel... it lost contact when > it heated up.  Obviously the ignition module assumed the engine was not > turning any more and shut the ignition system down.  As an added kicker just > to confuse you, it appears that the ignition tells the fuel pump relay that > the engine is not turning and, in turn, shuts that down too.  So when trying > to restart, you neither have a spark nor fuel.> > Just thought I'd pass that along in case anyone else ever experiences a > similar problem.> > -Stephen .> > _________________________________________________________________> Buy what you want when you want it on Sympatico / MSN Shopping > http://shopping.sympatico.msn.ca/content/shp/?ctId=2,ptnrid=176,ptnrdata=081805> > The MB Coupes Website!> W126 SEC Mailing List> Postings remain property of MB Coupes, L.L.C.
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