190e stalls when im breaking.

1985 MERCEDES BENZ 190E
250,000 MILES
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HAPPYHANDZ
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190e stalls when im breaking. it only happens in the morning when its cooler out.
Sep 27, 2011 at 9:56 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Base idle setting to low would be the first thing i wold check, when was a tune up done last with all filters changed as well?
Sep 27, 2011 at 10:36 PM
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HAPPYHANDZ
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how do i change the Base idle setting?
Sep 28, 2011 at 12:11 AM
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THIS IS MIKE
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Replied on September 28, 2011
I would replace the fuel filter. I did a little research on this for you. I was thinking that the brake booster may be robbing power and your alternater not being able to keep up, but we'll look at that after you change the fuel filter. That's an old car, classic but old. If you haven't done the fuel filer in a while it's good to anyway. Also, with the ethanol theyre putting into cars these days, your fuel tank is shedding all of its deposits into the filter so that don't last as long anymore. Be sure to relieve pressure from the fuel rail so you don't get a fuel shower.

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