Hey guys, in my 500E, i've noticed when i slam on the peddle which hits the kickdown button, smoke puffs out of my exhaust, a good amount of it. Is there a way to clean it out? It only happens when i hit the kickdown button, but...don't like it!

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Own:
2013 C300 4matic
2009 C300 4matic

Owned:
2001 E320 Sport
1992 500E
1989 300SEL

Mine also smokes, also only on kickdown...
I think it's just exhaust gases...

What you are doing is known as an "Italian Tune-up" We use to do that to clean up the system and it would make it run better.

Nowdays, buy some GUMOUT or MARVEL MYSTERY OIL every 5,000 miles; helps alot!

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1985 500SEL (260,000 miles) SOLD!
1974 280 SOLD!
1994 Volvo 850 Turbo Wagon (Yuppie Ice Sled)

"I know I have a Benz and they know it too." If you start bragging about it or shoving in people's face, you then become a Wally; especially to the girls.

What color is the smoke?
If its dark you may have a slight rich running condition and that becomes more evident when you gun it.

i'm not sure of the color, i'm going to have to have someone hit the kickdown or watch me do it to tell me the color, its hard to see from your rear view mirror the color. I'll get back to you guys.

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Own:
2013 C300 4matic
2009 C300 4matic

Owned:
2001 E320 Sport
1992 500E
1989 300SEL