Author Topic: Misfire when up to temperature & under load  (Read 3143 times)

Aidan

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Misfire when up to temperature & under load
« on: July 16, 2009, 14:43:41 »
Made this post a month ago but no one helping me! My 280sl runs absolutely perfect when cold, but once at operating temp' it starts to misfire, only on one cylinder or at least that's how it feels, at first only under load, but later it back fires a little under deceleration. At idle and revving at stand still  it is fine!! Any ideas??????? Aidan

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Re: Misfire when up to temperature & under load
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2009, 16:28:21 »
Hello,


Sounds like the engine is running too lean when hot. Check the fuel filter first. Replace it if it has not been done in recent history.
This must be done before you can feel confident to go  to more complicated items, like linkage, fuel delivery pressure and volume. 
Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
1969 Dark Olive 280SL
2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
2002 SLK32 AMG (350 hp)
1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
1963 404 Mercedes Unimog (Swedish Army)
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