I'm hoping someone may have a few ideas on where to start with this problem. I've got a 1984 230e. I've had a few mechanics look over the car but the problem never shows up while they are checking it out!
The first time the problem occured I was doing 50mph on a slight downhill when the car lost power for about 30secs before it came good. A couple of weeks later (having run perfectly since) in traffic it started to shudder, no acceleration when I put my foot on the accelerator, then stalled. It would not start after trying numerous times. I left it for 5 miutes then it started and ran perfectly for another couple of weeks.
The next time was after a short drive it started to shudder when I slowed down to make a u turn, finally stalling then a repeat of it not starting untill left for 5 minutes. This all happened again a week later.
It's latest trick was to start when cold then immediately die.
I don't know if it is related but when I turn the ignition off, the motor has continued to run on roughly.
Maybe I'm posting this in the wrong section, but would apprecite some expertise
Any thoughts anyone. jamie
The first time the problem occured I was doing 50mph on a slight downhill when the car lost power for about 30secs before it came good. A couple of weeks later (having run perfectly since) in traffic it started to shudder, no acceleration when I put my foot on the accelerator, then stalled. It would not start after trying numerous times. I left it for 5 miutes then it started and ran perfectly for another couple of weeks.
The next time was after a short drive it started to shudder when I slowed down to make a u turn, finally stalling then a repeat of it not starting untill left for 5 minutes. This all happened again a week later.
It's latest trick was to start when cold then immediately die.
I don't know if it is related but when I turn the ignition off, the motor has continued to run on roughly.
Maybe I'm posting this in the wrong section, but would apprecite some expertise
Any thoughts anyone. jamie