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1988 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL 4.2L Lack of Power
Posted to European Driveability on 8/6/1999

Hello Mercedes Techs The problem that I Have with this car is that you are driving along and all of a sudden you have no power at all,even with the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor. This happens for a few miles ,then all of a sudden you have powe...

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car Vehicle Data

1988 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL

VIN WDBCA35D8J
Engine4.2 L / 8 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic
DeliveryFI / CIS KE
EmissionsUS Fed
SymptomsLack of Power
OccursHot, Under Load, on Accel, Intermittently
Misc.Sedan

Trouble Codes

4Potentiometer
Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

1988 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL

VIN WDBCA35D8J
Engine4.2 L / 8 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic
DeliveryFI / CIS KE
EmissionsUS Fed
SymptomsLack of Power
OccursHot, Under Load, on Accel, Intermittently
Misc.Sedan

Trouble Codes

4Potentiometer