W124 300 Ran out of fuel - Unable to find Carburetor

[w124300]

Hi, I have a W124 300E car, about this time last year - i drove it on pretty much empty and the car didn't start after that W124 300E Not Starting - After running out of fuel | Engine

A year on. i finally managed to find time to get it towed to a garage. The mechanic has replaced the fuel pump and fuel filter. The fuel now is coming to Carburetor but says I need a new Carburetor since the dirt from the tank has blocked / clogged the it. I have googled around and it's the Carburetor is impossible to find.

What are my options? Mechanically I don't know much. Can the Carburetor be reconditioned? Do you know where I could source a new / spare part?

I have attached a photo it - see below

 

[MCFastybloke]

Its Fuel injection.

 

[ray_hennig]

Hi, I have a W124 300E car, about this time last year - i drove it on pretty much empty and the car didn't start after that W124 300E Not Starting - After running out of fuel | Engine

A year on. i finally managed to find time to get it towed to a garage. The mechanic has replaced the fuel pump and fuel filter. The fuel now is coming to Carburetor but says I need a new Carburetor since the dirt from the tank has blocked / clogged the it. I have googled around and it's the Carburetor is impossible to find.

What are my options? Mechanically I don't know much. Can the Carburetor be reconditioned? Do you know where I could source a new / spare part?

I have attached a photo it - see below

That is a fuel injected car. It has no carburettor.

It is the Bosch KE Jetronic and it is possible that the filter to the fuel distributor filter is blocked.



Frankly, it sounds as if you need an MB specialist, not the "local" garage. A specialist would not be talking about carbs.

Good hunting.

RayH

 

[BlackC55]

Try Ken Mills injection in London. They are experts.

 

[NJSS]

Sadly the garage you went to were xxxxxxx useless.

Take the car to a decent local independent Mercedes specialist, and go from there.

The mechanic says ..... I need a new Carburettor since the dirt from the tank has blocked / clogged the it.

 

[w124300]

That is a fuel injected car. It has no carburettor.

It is the Bosch KE Jetronic and it is possible that the filter to the fuel distributor filter is blocked.

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Frankly, it sounds as if you need an MB specialist, not the "local" garage. A specialist would not be talking about carbs.

Good hunting.

RayH

Many thanks RayH. I am now trying to find a specialist in Derby to take it to. A question I had is that the garage where it is at now, said there is a pump in the fuel distributor that isn't working. does it fuel distributor have a pump? I was thinking how such a small unit contain a pump.

 

[w124300]

That is a fuel injected car. It has no carburettor.

It is the Bosch KE Jetronic and it is possible that the filter to the fuel distributor filter is blocked.

View attachment 147217

Frankly, it sounds as if you need an MB specialist, not the "local" garage. A specialist would not be talking about carbs.

Good hunting.

RayH

One more question with regards to "It is the Bosch KE Jetronic and it is possible that the filter to the fuel distributor filter is blocked." Where is the filter to the fuel distributor located?

 

[WilliamParsons]

The fuel distributor filter is typically located near the fuel distributor unit, often inside the air cleaner housing.

 

[WilliamParsons]

Options:

1. Carburetor Reconditioning: Yes, a professional can recondition it.
2. Sourcing Parts: Look for parts at auto parts stores or online suppliers.

 

[chic0821]

The fuel distributor filter is typically located near the fuel distributor unit, often inside the air cleaner housing.

William, suggest you remove your address from your personal info box. Never know who is reading it

 

[ToeKnee]

William, suggest you remove your address from your personal info box. Never know who is reading it

I don't think the address exists??

 

[ALFAitalia]

Looks to be in Norfolk....so probably for his wife/sister/mother or Aunts address .....all the same person by the way!

 

[rich1068]

Yeah. I went round to nick his telly and couldn't find the house

 

[ray_hennig]

The fuel distributor filter is typically located near the fuel distributor unit, often inside the air cleaner housing.

I don't think so. I think it is inside the fuel distributor. It is a small gauze filter in the inlet side.

R

 

[Stratman]

Anybody else got the feeling there's an AI bot or similar stalking the forums?

 

[SpikyMikey]

I don't think the address exists??

Well lets just say the Norwich 15 postcodes only go up to NR15 2** and Howe is a small village in N Yorkshire according to Wiki

 

[JHS]

Well lets just say the Norwich 15 postcodes only go up to NR15 2** and Howe is a small village in N Yorkshire according to Wiki

And in Norfolk.And there is a Poringland Road. Google maps is your friend!

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84 Poringland Rd · 84 Poringland Rd, Stoke Holy Cross, Norwich NR14 8NW

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[ToeKnee]

And in Norfolk.And there is a Poringland Road. Google maps is your friend!

Google Maps

Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

www.google.com

84 Poringland Rd · 84 Poringland Rd, Stoke Holy Cross, Norwich NR14 8NW

Building

www.google.com

So different road spelling, different postcode and different town. I'm assuming it's all fake as I think the answers are coming from a chat AI.