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1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 4.5L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation
Posted to European Driveability on 2/27/2003 11 Replies

This has been an on going problem and has gotten worse. The car after a hot soak will start up and go extremely lean and run poorly for anywhere from 10 sec. to 1 min. then it will clear out and runs great. Have verified mixture goes lean when this happens. Pr...

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car Vehicle Data

1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE

VIN 1080671201
Engine4.5 L / 8 cyl
DeliveryFI
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Hesitation
OccursHot, After a Hot Soak, Intermittently
Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE

VIN 1080671201
Engine4.5 L / 8 cyl
DeliveryFI
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Hesitation
OccursHot, After a Hot Soak, Intermittently