[b]Mercedes 190e cuts out[/b]

[fletch]

I have recently purchased a 1992 190e 2litre auto, the car has covered 53,000 . The car starts and runs perfectly but on several occasions has just cut out (usually when engine is warm). I took it to a local MB specialist who said that he could find nothing wrong, but by a proccess of elimination concluded that it must be a malfunctioning throttle valve. He said that it would be approx£280 for the valve (cheaper second hand) and that it would require about 3 hours labour.

Does anyone have any commnts/suggestions to make as I am reluctant to part with the best part of £500 on spec

Any comment appreciated

 

[jpgreenwood]

what you need mate is a MB maintenance program on cd so you can get all the information in full and do the job yourself. yours for only £5 english. see my thread in this forum (MB maintenance on cd) pm me if your interested and join the many others who have already took the right path.

 

[cuplas]

had the same problem with my 190e. the problem was the fuel pump relay.

 

[Andy]

Hi Fletch

I think 3hrs is a little excessive. 1.5HRS tops to change 2at the very outside. The throttle switch only comes with the housing. Thats why its so expensive. Make sure they have checked the resistances.


Regards

Andy@ www.mercedesservicing.com