the accumulator being faulty causes a drop in fuel volume which is why your car feels like it's trying to start before it does and by that time the eha which blew out to about 30-40 milliamps has it too rich,hence the black smoke and rough start.

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David S Poole
European Performance
Dallas, TX
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1987 Mercedes Benz 420SEL
1988 Mercedes Benz 300TE (With new evaporator)
2000 Mercedes Benz C280
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