1983 Mercedes Benz 500sel Repair Question
Topics covered: Engine, Air filter, Emissions.
Mileage: No information provided.
Mileage: No information provided.
Asked on December 29, 2008
1983 Mercedes Benz 500sel BLACK SOOT
Engine Performance problem
1983 Mercedes Benz 500sel V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 238000 miles
I had this car shipped from Cali. last February. This is a gray market car. Mercedes didn't make this car for the U.S. til 1984. I have replaced most of the tune up parts, the car starts and runs extremely well, no noises from engine, even after sitting for over a month at a time but my problem comes when I hit the accelerator, I get black soot from the exhaust and no matter how long I run the car the soot billows out the tailpipe when I hit the accelerator. I even replaced most of the vacuum lines thinking that I had a leak and replaced the air filter, timing is spot on and their isn't any hesitation upon acceration? Very confused, I need to remedy this problem to be able to do the emissions isnpection. Can you help??
1983 Mercedes Benz 500sel V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 238000 miles
I had this car shipped from Cali. last February. This is a gray market car. Mercedes didn't make this car for the U.S. til 1984. I have replaced most of the tune up parts, the car starts and runs extremely well, no noises from engine, even after sitting for over a month at a time but my problem comes when I hit the accelerator, I get black soot from the exhaust and no matter how long I run the car the soot billows out the tailpipe when I hit the accelerator. I even replaced most of the vacuum lines thinking that I had a leak and replaced the air filter, timing is spot on and their isn't any hesitation upon acceration? Very confused, I need to remedy this problem to be able to do the emissions isnpection. Can you help??
Asked by SPEEDYS_HD