I have a 1995 E320 W124 with 119K miles. It started a few weeks ago, but it only seemed to happen when the car was cold. At first I was thinking maybe it had something to with the choke fuel mixture controls. Yesterday it was pretty bad even after it warmed up. When I push the gas the car just kind of sputters until it finally takes off more or less like normal. To me it feels kind of like the spark plugs may not be firing or like when an engine is being flooded with too much fuel to burn.

This may be wishful thinking, but I'm hoping maybe this is common if it has been a while since the plugs were changed. I have to admit that some of those routine things that were done routinely at the dealer have become only as needed items at my Indy. Something is definitely needed now. It has been a while since I did any engine tuning maintenance things. No warning lights are showing on the dash.

I will be making an appointment ASAP at my Indy, maybe even today, but I was hoping maybe someone here would give me some hope that this is likely only a minor issue and suggest a path forward.

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I just couldn't give up on my 1995 E320.

I think it might be like always going back to that same bad relationship with an ex girlfriend.
You feel you love them too much, or you are just too stupid to know any better.



Flickr slideshow of my 1995 E320
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24145497@N06/sets/72157616572140057/