E220 cutting out

[nhoj]

Hi

I have a 1996 Benz E220 Coupe (100000 miles) with hopefully not to serious a problem, any help would be much appreciated

Sometimes the car will idle rough at lights, in traffic and then cut out. It usually revs between 5 - 10 but before its stalls it revs up to between 20 - 30 and then cuts out.

Once stalled it will not start again for maybe 40 - 60 seconds.

When you turn the ignition the lights on the dash will come on but the engine does not make a sound. It will then start after 40-60 seconds.

The rough idle seem to happen at anytime, not cause the car is cold or standing for a while. Appears random.

Thanks

 

[Dieselman]

This sounds like it might be an engine wiring loom problem.

 

[01alam]

Hi,

I am not a car expert, but a friend had the same problem, could be the condenser or the idle valves?

 

[nhoj]

Do u know if that is a big issue?