My 1998 E300TD W210 has started to loose power when running.
From cold it will run OK up to 40mph, then after 3 to 4 minutes, the engine will drop revs to 500 rpm, sometimes stop totally. If it keeps running it will slowley climb in rev's/power to normal. This will repeat every 2 to 3 minutes. My mechanic mate has looked at it but the tempermental bastard engine decided to run like a dream after I got it there (it was already hot when I got to his garage). He looked at the fule lines - OK, turbo connections - OK, suggested dirty fuel. The next day, same thing, power breaks up, every few minutes. When it happens I can shove the pedel to the floor and absolutely nothing happens - very strange. I'm just woundering if Merc's are the real "Hitlers revenge" (my old dub from years ago never caused me grief).
Anyone got any ideas??
From cold it will run OK up to 40mph, then after 3 to 4 minutes, the engine will drop revs to 500 rpm, sometimes stop totally. If it keeps running it will slowley climb in rev's/power to normal. This will repeat every 2 to 3 minutes. My mechanic mate has looked at it but the tempermental bastard engine decided to run like a dream after I got it there (it was already hot when I got to his garage). He looked at the fule lines - OK, turbo connections - OK, suggested dirty fuel. The next day, same thing, power breaks up, every few minutes. When it happens I can shove the pedel to the floor and absolutely nothing happens - very strange. I'm just woundering if Merc's are the real "Hitlers revenge" (my old dub from years ago never caused me grief).
Anyone got any ideas??