[W126 Coupe] W126 electrical/fuel issue

[Jonathan Hodgman]

I'd start w/ a fuel pump relay just for fun...  If they pumps we bad 
they would likely be making a nasty sound or two..  Any shop that says 
we need to throw parts @ a problem to fix it is retarded..  Test 
pressures, test volume, test amperage draw....there are LOTS of things 
one can do before throwing parts @ a fuel system problem.  If possible I 
would return those parts until you go through things...

Where are you located?

Jonathan

rider tn wrote:

> Hello Folks just wanted to ask a question regarding my 1984 380 SEC 

> euro/gray. I was given this beautiful machine by my dad, he had parked 

> the car for 1.5-2 years without driving/starting it. I drained the 

> tank and the tank screen was clear of any dirt or foreign material 

> also a new sender for the fuel guage. New Bosch spark plugs, cap, 

> rotor button, & wires all replaced. The reason I am emailing into the 

> group basically the 380 runs and drives great then when running at 

> normal operating temp, the engine just stops and the amber light on 

> the fuel guage comes on. After waiting for five-ten minutes the engine 

> starts right up. I have asked several shops that have worked on my 

> car, they said that they will just have to start from the back and 

> head toward the front. I have ordered a new Bosch fuel pump, new 

> iginiton unit. Checked the fuel relay did not have any wires loose, 

> any help would be greatly appreciated. Cecil Elliott

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