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1982 Mercedes-Benz 380SL 3.8L Hard Start, Hot Soak
Posted to European Driveability on 11/27/2000

This vehicle seems to perform fine except when the engine is warm and the car sits for 20 minutes to an hour and a half it starts hard like it is flooded. putting the gas pedal to the floor helps to get it going. The longer the car sits the harder it is to sta...

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car Vehicle Data

1982 Mercedes-Benz 380SL

VIN WDBBA45A9C
Engine3.8 L / 8 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic
DeliveryFI
SymptomsHard Start, Hot Soak
OccursAlways, After a Hot Soak
Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

1982 Mercedes-Benz 380SL

VIN WDBBA45A9C
Engine3.8 L / 8 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic
DeliveryFI
SymptomsHard Start, Hot Soak
OccursAlways, After a Hot Soak