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1980 Mercedes Benz 450sl Repair Question


Topics covered: Black smoke, Smoke.
Mileage: 120,000 miles.

Asked on October 27, 2012

Mercedes Benz 450sl Black smoke Problem

My 1980 450sl has sit in the garage for about two years and I try to start it once a month however the last few times I have driven it, it starts easy but it won't rev past 3000 And hard to get up to speed when I try to excelerate I blow black smoke like its running way rich when I stop for a light the engin stops and is hard to re start can anyone enlighten me as to the problem?
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Replied on October 28, 2012

check that the cold start injector is not leaking fuel.

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