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Mercedes-Benz 300CE
Report: Insulation Degrades on Engine Wiring Harness and Leaves Conductors Exposed
Mercedes-Benz 300CE Problem
7 Reports
Model Years Affected: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
Average Mileage: 121,500 mi (94,500 mi - 171,000 mi)
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The engine wiring can degrade because the insulating material falls off leaving the bare wire exposed. This can cause many problems depending on which wires are exposed and what they touch.
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Visitor, 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300CE, 94,500 mi
engine shutts off, and takes a while to restart..
unable to fix, many mechanics have tried to fix, to no avail..
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Visitor, 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300CE, 171,000 mi
Began with shorted Clock which drained the battery. Evolved into Fuel Distributor issues causing Misfires, poor idle, Lack of pick up and stalling.
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ejfreshbenz, 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300CE, 99,000 miRookie
valve cover gasket leak and head gasket,engine harness degraded
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