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1987 Mercedes Benz 560sl Repair Question


Topics covered: Smoke, Body, Catalytic converter.
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Asked on October 22, 2009

1987 Mercedes Benz 560sl

1987 Mercedes Benz 560sl

why does my 560sl choke out , lose all power when it warms up , and then die out ?
installed 2 new fuel pumps, fuel injectors, fuel filter, compression check was good, catalytic converter was clogged and has been removed, fuel pressure is good --- what now ?
Avatar Asked by kimbaldasare

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Replied on October 22, 2009

Check for vacuum leaks. first check around the throttle body with some carb cleaner to see if the idle changes. You can try this around the intake manifold a well and vacuum lines. Sometimes it requires a smoke machine that injects smoke into the manifold and wil expose a leak.

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