My local mechanic (not MB certified) swapped out my leaking fuel distributor 2 days ago before leaving for a 2000 mile trip south. When driving below 40 MPH it runs very rough and the engine doesn't feel right. It gets better at 50, 60, 70 MPH.

I spoke with a friend who is a Porsche mechaninc, he says if the 560 is CIS it may be vacuum related, perhaps a hose came loose. Otherwise, it may be fuel-pressure related. We did the idle adjust as per MB's service manual, idle seems okay when in Park, gets rough when I put the car in Drive.

I am in Morehead City North Carolina, and leave Sunday for Raleigh and then Nashvillle. Any ideas?? Any good MB mechanics between here and Raleigh that can help me out? I don't want to put too many more miles on her in this condition.

-gil

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