
1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SL 3.8L Hesitation, Stall
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...
FIX posted 9/22/2005
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VIN | WDBBA451BB |
Engine | 3.8 L / 8 cyl / GAS |
Trans | 4-speed Automatic |
Delivery | FI / BOSCH CIS/LAMBDA |
Symptoms | Hesitation, Stall |
Occurs | Cold, on Accel |
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Vehicle Data
1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SL
VIN | WDBBA451BB |
Engine | 3.8 L / 8 cyl / GAS |
Trans | 4-speed Automatic |
Delivery | FI / BOSCH CIS/LAMBDA |
Symptoms | Hesitation, Stall |
Occurs | Cold, on Accel |