Re: [MBZ] Starts and dies - why? Because it was predicted by some %^*wit with a book in his hand!!!

2011-05-27 Thread Hendrik Fay
If the filters are that blocked that they can stop the engine at idle, the engine WILL not restart, in tank strainers may do this but rare on idle with a fullish tank. Eliminate the engine shut off mechanism from the equation. If it makes you feel better and the list, by pass the fuel tank by

Re: [MBZ] Starts and dies - why? Because it was predicted by some %^*wit with a book in his hand!!!

2011-05-27 Thread Jim Cathey
Eliminate the engine shut off mechanism from the equation. I agree. It's a trivial test, too. If the two lines to the keyswitch valve got swapped the line to the IP is blocked (rather than vented) when the car is running, and it might be possible for there to be leakage, or weird crankcase vs

Re: [MBZ] Starts and dies - why? Because it was predicted by some %^*wit with a book in his hand!!!

2011-05-27 Thread andrew strasfogel
Would this also account for low power and general sluggishness above 35 mph? On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 8:38 AM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: Eliminate the engine shut off mechanism from the equation. I agree. It's a trivial test, too. If the two lines to the keyswitch valve

Re: [MBZ] Starts and dies - why? Because it was predicted by some %^*wit with a book in his hand!!!

2011-05-27 Thread Max Dillon
It could - LT Don aka Wanko the Sane had similar problem on his 240D which the Late Dr. M. B. helped him figure out. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 10:21 AM To:

Re: [MBZ] Starts and dies - why? Because it was predicted by some %^*wit with a book in his hand!!!

2011-05-27 Thread Rich Thomas
Does this car have the vacuum control hose coming off the back of the intake manifold? --R On 5/27/2011 10:20 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Would this also account for low power and general sluggishness above 35 mph? On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 8:38 AM, Jim Catheyj...@windwireless.net wrote: