1987 Mercedes Benz 560sl

1987 MERCEDES BENZ 560SL
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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 ?
Oct 22, 2009 at 2:19 PM
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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.
Oct 22, 2009 at 8:23 PM
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