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2000 Mercedes Benz A140 car splutters when accelerating

Tiny
ALEGGY
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  • 2000 MERCEDES BENZ A140
  • 71,000 MILES
Car starts when I put my foot on the gas it splutters sometimes it will pick up and pull on then back to the spluttering I have put on a new petrol filter which made no difference any ideas please it sounds like fuel mixture but just a guess
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013 AT 11:53 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It sounds like you may have a weak fuel pump. Check fuel pump pressure first. There are directions and a video on our homepage under the DIY section.
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Tuesday, June 25th, 2013 AT 8:49 PM
Tiny
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Hi had fuel pressure checked it is fine got the car in a Mercedes garage and they just rang me to say its got them puzzled and can I leave the car with them
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Thursday, June 27th, 2013 AT 9:04 AM
Tiny
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I don't know why, but this just showed up in my mail. Sorry it has been so long. Have you had any luck with the issue?
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Saturday, August 10th, 2013 AT 9:33 PM

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