QuestionI recently purchased a 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL Gas car that sat for two years. When I looked at the car I dumped about 8 gal. of new gas and poured some gas down the throttle body and was able to get the car started but it would die.
I got the car home and changed the fuel filter, and purged the line as best as I could. When I pour a shot glass in the throttle body I can get the car to run for 15 seconds or so then it dies. I don't know if I should pull the injectors out and clean them. I can't find a fule line that comes form the back with high pressure eventhough there are two pumps. I am an old school carb guy, but I will fix the car with out taking it to a dealer.
Any help would be appreciated
Steve
AnswerAnswer:
This is an electrical issue involving the fuel system.
electrical problems or gremlins
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=86827
Fuel Injection
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There are many possible issues with improper long term storage.
Fuel gumming is the most common, a massive dose of Techron will fix this issue.
If one or more of the fuel pumps is seized = replacement.
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