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Old 03-31-2007, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by cesare View Post
I have a 1979 450SL. It starts cold but after it's been running and I let it sit for 10 minutes or so it's hard to start. I've replaced the fuel accumulator, fuel pump check valve, a mechanic checked the fuel pressure it wasn't leaking. The mechanic checked for vacumn leaks for a different problem and fixed all the vacumn leaks.
I had the same problem. I was told to replace the fuel accumulator and that fixed it 90%. I replaced the injectors and that fixed the other 10%.

Fuel accumulator is easy to replace. I had it done in less than an hour, and it didn't cost me a fortune.
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