I remember one of Johnhef's friends trying to diagnose a problem like this. He was a very seasoned MB Master Technician and an excellent diagnostician. He said problems like this were a real bear to diagnose correctly.

Having said that, I guess anybody would have a tough time doing it. This is probably why mechanics are often accused of "throwing parts" at problems. That doesn't make it any easier when you're the one BUYING the parts, though.

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