OK - since the coil is only two years old, and the ICU is 22 years old, I'd agree that it's the most likely suspect. I'd try to find a used one to try --- KALEB!
"> Gimme a dissel please!" Amen! On 7/26/07, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > But what's the relationship of the ICU to the spark? the dist pickup > goes to the ICU, not the coil. If the ICU is bad, then there is no > spark also. The ICU that failed on the other 380SL had this > intermittent thing, then just quit. > > Is there any test for the coil or for the ICU? > > Tonight I did the Dist pickup test, and it checks out ok, so I am > down to either the coil, and it was new about 2 years ago, or the ICU. > > I know, Cathey would just take out the ICU and resolder it and voila, > the problem is gone. I'm not set up to resolder electronics. > > I can put in a NAPA coil and see what happens, but I am reluctant to > do that because of the electronics. I know on BMW R series, if you > mess with the "Bosch balanced electrical system" you fry things and > screw up even more things. I am thinking the ignition on this car > may be as sensitive. Has anyone run an american box stock coil on an > 80-somthing MB and had no problems for years? > > Loren > 85 380SL, gone wonko > et al. > Gimme a dissel please! -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." -Benjamin Disraeli '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
