1999 Mercedes C230 - Lurches after starting

GERMAINE

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1999 ALL OTHER MAKES ALL OTHER MODELS

For several months, after my car sits for six hours or more, it lurches/halts as I give it gas and start driving. This last for about 1/4 to 1/2 mile and then the car smooths out. The problem will not reoccur unit the car sits again. The vehicle has 73,000 miles. There is no check engine light on. Back in the summer, the light came on and I had the air mass sensor replaced. I recently had the gas actuator replaced, and the vehicle is not really any better. The car is currently in the shop and though the mechanic can duplicate the actions of the car when driving it, there is no code on the computer confirming what the problem is. Can you please help me? I would like to get the car fixed in order to sell it, but right now I am in limbo. Thanks.

Thursday, February 1st, 2007 AT 2:35 PM

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BRUCE HUNT

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Could be as simple as a set of plug wires or and egr valve that needs cleaning.

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Thursday, February 1st, 2007 AT 3:32 PM

GERMAINE

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There is no code saying it is an erg problem. I will check with the mechanic but I am still stumped as to how to fix the car, so it is completely ready for sale, either as a trade in or private party.

The lurching is occurring but when the car is hooked up to the machine, there are no readouts. Yet, anyone who bought the car would not want it to start this way.

Has anyone ever experienced or heard of this problem?

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Friday, February 2nd, 2007 AT 11:03 AM