Two Symptoms:
1 - Let car sit and idle - after 10 minutes - it stalls. After restarting, acceleration will not exceed 2K RPM, then after 5 minutes driving - all appears OK.

2 - Attempt a "Jack Rabbit start" from the traffic light. Things are smooth up to 6K RPM, gear changes, then car coughs and hesitates. Letting off the gas - runs smooth again, just can not quickly accelerate - even from moving.

Thanks for the help

Wife suggests this occured last fall also.

171K mile.

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Thanks for the help
Bill Fisher

'86 560SL (186K) - Now a 'classic' : Registered as an Historic Vehicle
02 E430 in the stable
'14 LS460 (Lexus)
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'95 E420 (198K) found a new home
'99 E320 (80K) (gave it's life for me as we hit a bumper)
'95 E420 (231K) Sold to a happy buyer, new to Mercedes
'90 300E (65K) Sold to an Mercedes Lover
'92 190E (215K) - retired to the salvage yard
'93 500SEL (214K) - Moved to another family, still runs like a young pup