[R129 SL] Gas Overfill...
George Simpson
r129list@mbcoupes.com
Thu, 7 Oct 2004 09:23:24 +0200
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I had a very similar problem about a month ago. I left the
filling station and had an intermittent misfire which
cleared after a 20 km run. The same thing happened again one
morning when I started the car.=20
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My local M-B garage checked it when it was misfiring and
said that it was due to weak mixture. It would tick over
fine and one could build up the revs if opening the throttle
slowly but if you banged open the throttle, the misfire
came.=20
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I decided it might be the fuel filter and had it changed.
Problem resolved.=20
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The fuel filter is with the fuel pump behind a black plastic
shield and about underneath the passenger seat (LHD). Unless
you have a ramp, it is not easy to work on as you need
space. Be sure to clamp off the rubber tube from the tank
with a Mole wrench before taking it off the filter.
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Good luck=20
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George Simpson
Cognac=20
1990 500SL
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-----Original Message-----
From: r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com
[mailto:r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Adam Gage
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 3:29 AM
To: r129list@mbcoupes.com
Subject: [R129 SL] Gas Overfill...
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My gas gauge, which I left in the "on" position, wasn't
reading correctly on my '99 SL500, and I proceeded to
overfill the tank, even though it says on the cover DO NOT
OVERFILL...
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Leaving the station after one stop, the car started
hesitating and even died at a light. Any suggestions,
anyone? I know I shouldn't have overfilled it. Where is
the fuel filter located? The car has been otherwise running
beautifully.
It is hesitating and the engine stopping intermittently.
Has anyone had a similar problem?
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Please help!
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Sincerely,=20
Bonehead
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblue face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>I had a very similar problem about =
a month
ago. I left the filling station and had an intermittent misfire which =
cleared
after a 20 km run. The same thing happened again one morning when I =
started the
car. </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblue face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblue face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>My local M-B garage checked it when =
it was
misfiring and said that it was due to weak mixture. It would tick over =
fine and
one could build up the revs if opening the throttle slowly but if you =
banged
open the throttle, the misfire came. </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblue face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblue face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>I decided it might be the fuel =
filter and
had it changed. Problem resolved. </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblue face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblue face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>The fuel filter is with the fuel =
pump
behind a black plastic shield and about underneath the passenger seat =
(LHD).
Unless you have a ramp, it is not easy to work on as you need space. Be =
sure to
clamp off the rubber tube from the tank with a Mole wrench before taking =
it off
the filter.</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblue face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblue face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Good luck </span></font></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblue face=3DArial><span =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblue face=3DArial><span =
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12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Cognac</span></font><font =
color=3Dblue
face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Arial;color:blue'> =
</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblue face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>1990 500SL</span></font></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> =
r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com
[mailto:r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com] <b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>Adam Gage<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, October =
07, 2004
3:29 AM<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> =
r129list@mbcoupes.com<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [R129 SL] Gas =
Overfill...</span></font></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>My gas gauge, which I left in the "on" =
position,
wasn't reading correctly on my '99 SL500, and I proceeded to overfill =
the tank,
even though it says on the cover DO NOT OVERFILL...</span></font></p>
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style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Leaving the station after one stop, the car started =
hesitating
and even died at a light. Any suggestions, anyone? I know I
shouldn't have overfilled it. Where is the fuel filter =
located? The
car has been otherwise running beautifully.</span></font></p>
</div>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>It is hesitating and the engine stopping
intermittently. Has anyone had a similar =
problem?</span></font></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Please help!</span></font></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
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