Tom and Ray, I think the guy fried the computer. In 1984, I believe the 190 was made in only two versions- the 190D diesel, and the 190E, gas with Bosch fuel injection. When the computer’s not operational in the 190E, it operates in so-called “limp-home” mode- there’s no priming shot, the auto-rich …

I think Paul is on the right track, but one thing he should check first is the fuse in the overvoltage protection relay. It is a silver colored relay on the right side or the engine compartment near the firewall that has a plastic flip up lid. If you flip up the lid there is a common flat fuse (15…

I just heard the program and I hope the poor guy checks in here. Sure sounds like they were leading him on a wild goose chase for a simple fuse.

Sorry, just heard the show today on podcast. What total BS Tom and Ray spewed today “Your cah hes a cahhburetor.”!! Maybe their hearing was bad and they heard 1890 Mercedes. OVP relay like Benzdoc says. Bring him back to stump the chumps!

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HMMMM… Does an '89 300E have a similar fuse and situation? I know of one with similar symptoms.

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