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1985 Mercedes-Benz 300SD 3.0L Lack of power
Posted to European Driveability on 12/9/2010 10 Replies

This car accelerates normally off the line. Testing boost pressure at the hose for the waste gate, it has about 4 PSI of pressure under full throttle at 40 MPH. However, if you test it at the plug on the intake manifold, there's virtually no boost. Same readin...

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car Vehicle Data

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300SD

VIN WDBCB20C6F
Engine3.0 L / 5 cyl / DIESEL
Trans4-speed Automatic
DeliveryFuel Injection
SymptomsLack of Power
OccursUnder Load, on Accel
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car Vehicle Data

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300SD

VIN WDBCB20C6F
Engine3.0 L / 5 cyl / DIESEL
Trans4-speed Automatic
DeliveryFuel Injection
SymptomsLack of Power
OccursUnder Load, on Accel