Fixing w140 s500 ruff idle & poor acceleration by changing out the fuel filter on project Dr Dre

[@Holy_vette]

I have the same exact car! I’ll be keeping up with ur vids and learning along with you. Keep up the good work!

[@HarrieNakkie]

Great vids bro.. much respect from holland

[@Maybe1Someday]

The difference between pumps filters and setups of the same chassis cars, w140's and R129's, is a mind boggle

[@petescarport]

Ok so it’s not just me. Because I’ve worked on a bunch and every time I’m confused on what I’m going to see

[@Jmjdit]

Same -- I think the only way to know which filter connection you have is to check with your own eyes. The VIN wasn't useful for knowing in advance (in my experience).

[@Seanme1997]

Thank you

[@rfbu]

Lovely

[@glennc.2183]

I've been watching your videos for a while now, but never noticed until this one that you aren't lifting the car on the jack pads...

[@josephjasso7588]

Hey man I’ve learned so much from your videos ! I have a 98 s500 that’s been stalling at stops and reds. I suspect it might be the fuel filter as the car has 150k miles and to my knowledge this has not been changed. Thoughts ?

[@petescarport]

Yes could definitely be fuel. Always start with fuel and spark. Keep in mind it could also be clogged injectors. Best thing to do is change filter and add a ton of fuel cleaner to fresh tank. I like to only do a 1/4 tank of fresh gas with like 3 bottles of injector cleaner and then let car get to temp and rev it up for a bout 20min to push the cleaner through the injectors. After that change spark plugs and depending on heat check cap and rotor.

[@ar66750]

Looks like it was in Backwards before you removed

[@ahmedfm5784]

How did you make her sound like that

[@BIMMERZEITT]

wow, that's one of the worst filter's I've ever seen. nice work changing it out right away

[@petescarport]

Yeah didn’t really expect it to be that bad but I’m glad I went with my instinct when it started running rough.

[@stanspring9935]

Can you tell me where's the fuel pump relay located on the s500 w140?

[@rfbu]

Will you be cleaning out the fuel tank? Let us know!

[@petescarport]

So off camera next day I drained it and fuel wasn’t dirty just old. Fresh fuel and car is running amazing. I don’t think the tank is bad just bad fuel and old filter. I plan to swap out filter again soon.