Essex Newbie

[Fewster]

Hi everyone,
Advice please. Done nearly 100k miles in our 1999 SL320 and we love her. Just have an issue with the ignition cutting out at certain times (sometimes in the most inconvenient of places!). All parts that could potentially cause the problem have been replaced (Crankcase position sensor etc,) but, she still has the issue. The problem does not automatically cure itself by restarting the engine. You may go up to 10 minutes with the hazards on before she suddenly bursts back into life. The car is regularly serviced at an experienced MB garage (20 miles away as the level of service we receive is excellent) and the engineers are always on their toes when she goes in for service (will she?, won’t she?). I was wondering if any other Super Liecht owners have had a similar problem?

 

[John Laidlaw]

Welcome @LostKiwi is probably your man.....

 

[Srdl]

Welcome - where are you based because we might know someone you can take it to for a second opinion and fresh pair of eyes.

 

[Blobcat]

Hello and welcome

You don't have a lot of keys on your keyring do you?

 

[A.J.]

Hi and welcome to the forum

 

[Fewster]

Welcome - where are you based because we might know someone you can take it to for a second opinion and fresh pair of eyes.

Thank you. Benfleet, Essex.

 

[LostKiwi]

Had it had the codes read on Star yet?

 

[worldbiker]

Hi Fewster and welcome to the community. I also have an SL320 (1997) which, strangely, also cuts out for no apparent reason. This usually happens when I'm either just leaving home or pulling up at a set of lights not long after setting off. The engine stops, dashboard lights up and then, within a second or two, starts again. I've had it checked, like you, and Star diagnosed but no fault codes come up. So if you ever find a reason please let me know.

 

[SmartAmg]

Welcome.

 

[Fewster]

Hello and welcome

You don't have a lot of keys on your keyring do you?

Never thought of that but no not on this car just two keys.

 

[Fewster]

Had it had the codes read on Star yet?

Sorry I have no idea what Star is.

 

[LostKiwi]

Sorry I have no idea what Star is.

Star is the dealer level code reader and diagnostic tool.

 

[00slk]

Hello and welcome........I'm a star, well I think I am.................

 

[Blobcat]

Hello and welcome........I'm a star, well I think I am.................

Starfish maybe...

 

[Fewster]

Sorry I have no idea what Star is.

I see thank you. Not that we know of.

 

[Fewster]

Welcome - where are you based because we might know someone you can take it to for a second opinion and fresh pair of eyes.

Thank you appreciate that we are in Benfleet, Essex.

 

[Srdl]

Thank you appreciate that we are in Benfleet, Essex.

@Wighty is the man to answer that

 

[Wighty]

Hello and welcome........I'm a star, well I think I am.................

You’re definitely special buddy

 

[Wighty]

Thank you appreciate that we are in Benfleet, Essex.

It’s a fair drive , but Alex Crow in Stowmarket , Suffolk is an experienced Independent specialist for a second opinion .
Which MB have you been using ? Waterhouse ?

 

[00slk]

You’re definitely special buddy

Thank you good Buddy...............