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1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall, Hard Start
Posted to European Driveability on 1/2/2001

This car has a very slow and poor idle when cold. It does have a vacuum leak at the #5 injector, but idle quality and speed do not improve with a shot of carb spray. Once the engine warms idle quality and speed are good and the hesitation goes away.

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car Vehicle Data

1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E

VIN WDBEA30D9G
Engine3.0 L / 6 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic
DeliveryFI
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall, Hard Start
OccursCold
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car Vehicle Data

1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E

VIN WDBEA30D9G
Engine3.0 L / 6 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic
DeliveryFI
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall, Hard Start
OccursCold