Mercedes C230 auto sluggish when cold fine after 3-4 minutes running

Tiny
JDRUSSELL
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  • 1997 MERCEDES BENZ 230TE
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Sluggish when cold fine after 3-4 minutes
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 AT 8:43 PM

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Tiny
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Do you have a check engine light and when was last tune-up? Check the fuel pressure and coolant temperature sensor-and also clean out the throttle body-start here
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Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 AT 8:49 PM
Tiny
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Replaced coolant temp sensor, still will not accelerate when cold but is fine aftershort warm up
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Thursday, January 5th, 2012 AT 11:58 AM
Tiny
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You sure the transmission is not slipping? Check fluid level and condition-also I advise you to check the fuel pressure with a gauge-
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Thursday, January 5th, 2012 AT 10:25 PM

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