my 1988 300 e stalls and shuts off when i slow down or stop

[deffman]

hey can anybody help. my baby (1988 300 e) when slowing or stopping the engine will rev and then die. it starts back up with no problem. it started out doing this every so often, but now it does it at least once a day. any help will greatly appreciated

deffman

 

[C220GJS]

Seems to be a fairly common problem with the 300e, probably a faulty idle control valve, see this previous thread.http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t=13402&highlight=300e+idle+problem.
If this doesn't help use the search facility on this forum for more info.
Cheers, Geo.

 

[deffman]

thanks, I'll give that a try, would you know what an circular warning ligh with another dashed circle around it means. this light started showing around the same time the stalling problems started

 

[Blobcat]

thanks, I'll give that a try, would you know what an circular warning ligh with another dashed circle around it means. this light started showing around the same time the stalling problems started

Brake lining wear indicator?

 

[Richard Moakes]

I had similar stalling issues when coming to halt at traffic lights in my W124, turned out to be a faulty fuel pump relay.

Cheers,

Richard

 

[deffman]

thanks for help on the warning lights, i'll also check the fuel pump relay to

 

[deffman]

thanks for the info on the warning lights, i will also check the fuel relay too

 

[deffman]

I had similar stalling issues when coming to halt at traffic lights in my W124, turned out to be a faulty fuel pump relay.

Cheers,

Richard

where is the relay located

 

[deffman]

Seems to be a fairly common problem with the 300e, probably a faulty idle control valve, see this previous thread.http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t=13402&highlight=300e+idle+problem.
If this doesn't help use the search facility on this forum for more info.
Cheers, Geo.

curiosity question I just cleaned to idle control valve now have problems starting car. car will start if i mash on the gas but will stop once i rlease thr pedal. any suggestions