my 280e has done 250000 ks but seems to lack power. The engine idles ok and does not miss under load, but i have noticed the engine temperature seems to run very low. Will this affect the performance of a fuel injected engine. The other problem i have is that reverse gear is slipping

What year car?

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this mercedes is a 1976 model

Have you checked your timing?

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Perhaps it just seems slow because you've started driving a 6.9.

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