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Old 08-02-2009, 07:05 PM
bolomiester bolomiester is offline
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Originally Posted by lorainfurniture View Post
Correct me anybody if im wrong, but I think the test for fuel pressure is to cycle the ignition key a few times before cranking? I have tried that, with no help.

Bolemister, One thing I think you should keep in mind is that your MB is just under 200k, and mine is just under 100k. I know this doesnt sound very technical, but I would be hunting for an "age" related problem, not a "use" related problem.

I think a dry rotted, or corroded something would be the culprit.

Again, Im just guessing. What do you think?
Lorainfurniture, I think you are on the right track with the age related therory. I bought this car in early March and it did not have the fault it does now. It started doing it about 2 weeks later. However, after replacing everything anyone could suggest it still does it. I'm not sorry I replaced all those parts. The car is in great shape, but I got it without records, so now I do have records, for this group anyway. I keep searching for dry rotted or corroded stuff and I fix anything I can find, but so far nothing has helped except making the EHA a little richer. It's been suggested that in doing that I'm just covering up the real problem and I think that's probably the case.

I'd like to pursue the fuel pressure leak-down therory next. What's a good procedure?
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