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New prob: engine kicking with two new fuel lines
The line clips are missing, so I bought a three-line and two-line clip to hold them in place. They're not installed yet, but soon, soon.
This weekend, I replaced line #4, which resulted in line #1 leaking at the pump. I was lucky that Lone Star Mercedes in Calgary had a replacement line #1 in stock. So now I have two shiny new lines on my car, and I think I'll replace the rest.
New question: when my car started, it wasn't too rough, but every so often, it "kicked" a little bit, like it was missing on the timing or something. I ran it to 2000 rpm and it smoothed out once the engine warmed up, which was great. I drove it around the block, determined that it stopped kicking, then headed to Red Deer (150 km away). When I stopped the car and started it again (with only about a five minute rest in between), it started kicking a little bit again, but once I got on the highway, it smoothed out again. Once I got to Edmonton (another 150 km), it didn't seem to do it anymore, but I'm still concerned that something's wrong with my timing or my fuel-air mix.
I don't know when my timing chain was changed last, so that's the *first* thing I'll be calling the shop for on Monday. Anyone know what could be causing this? The new fuel lines, perhaps? If I change them all, will it make a difference?
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1995 E300D, 253000+ km - babied by PO, let's hope I do the same...
1989 190D 2.5, 450000+km - first MB I've owned. Bought at 396000km, and now parked.
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