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1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SL 3.8L Hesitation, Stall
Posted to European Driveability on 9/21/2005 11 Replies

this vehicle has a severe hesitation when cold. you can put the gas pedal all the way to the floor and get almost no acceleration. it feels like it is being starved for fuel. when we power breaked the vehicle it responded very well to having carb cleaner spray...

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car Vehicle Data

1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SL

VIN WDBBA451BB
Engine3.8 L / 8 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic
DeliveryFI / BOSCH CIS/LAMBDA
SymptomsHesitation, Stall
OccursCold, on Accel
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car Vehicle Data

1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SL

VIN WDBBA451BB
Engine3.8 L / 8 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic
DeliveryFI / BOSCH CIS/LAMBDA
SymptomsHesitation, Stall
OccursCold, on Accel