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1987 w124 300 TE starts, runs for seconds only
Brilliant! Thanks very much! Replaced the 10 amp fuse and it seems now to run as it should! Really appreciate the great advice - and speed of it! Is the OVP relay a common thing? That's twice i've encountered them doing odd things in Mercs! Great cars though - and a lovely sweet in-line six!... -
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1987 w124 300 TE starts, runs for seconds only
Ahh, thanks for all the posts! Very helpful indeed. I'll check the OVP relay - is it near the battery on these? Is it likely to be a case of just popping a new one in and away we go? Thanks again. -
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1987 w124 300 TE starts, runs for seconds only
Hi 300CE - thanks for the response - think it was serviced recently! but will check dizzy and plugs...I have a feeling it's something electrical, but could be wrong! -
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1987 w124 300 TE starts, runs for seconds only
Hello there, I'm a new member asking a question on behalf on my dad, who's got a 1987 'D' w124 300 TE. Today the car would start as normal, but only run for a few seconds before cutting out - enough to get it half the way down the road, where it now resides. The rev counter would stick...