HELP!! Delayed acceleration when i need a quick getaway!!

GhostFace · 10-06-2009, 07:47 PM

I have a 1986 Mercedes 300e W124 3.0 liter and I've recently encountered a problem - when i press the gas pedal to speed up quickly (i.e. on an on-ramp to a highway), the car delays before "accelerating". The acceleration itself is very jerky, and the only way i can fix it is by taking my foot off the gas, and accelerating slowly. It only seems to struggle when I hit the gas hard. I don't plan on fixing this myself, but I would like a diagnosis, if possible. Is she dying? i was told to get the carburetor professionally cleaned..what do you think?? please help!!!!

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KarlBenz · 10-06-2009, 07:59 PM

No carb on this vehicle, I am going to take a educated guess for there are to many things ,first I would inspect distributor cap,date of overvoltage protection relay, also let us not overlook the quality of fuel

KarlBenz · 10-06-2009, 08:02 PM

No carb on this vehicle, I am going to take a educated guess for there are to many things ,first I would inspect distributor cap,date of overvoltage protection relay, also let us not overlook the quality of fuel

GhostFace · 10-07-2009, 05:31 PM

no carburetor?? its an 86 with 85000 miles i just bought it, only problem is the delayed acceleration..new spark plug and batttery
..i was surprised also to see this car had a carburetor.

10-07-2009, 05:31 PM	#4
GhostFace Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Miami Beach Fla. Posts: 7 Drives: 1986 W124 300e	Delayed acceleration no carburetor?? its an 86 with 85000 miles i just bought it, only problem is the delayed acceleration..new spark plug and batttery ..i was surprised also to see this car had a carburetor.

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10-06-2009, 07:59 PM	#2
KarlBenz Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 45 Drives: Hummer H2 Dodge Dakota 4X4	No carb on this vehicle, I am going to take a educated guess for there are to many things ,first I would inspect distributor cap,date of overvoltage protection relay, also let us not overlook the quality of fuel

10-06-2009, 08:02 PM	#3
KarlBenz Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 45 Drives: Hummer H2 Dodge Dakota 4X4	No carb on this vehicle, I am going to take a educated guess for there are to many things ,first I would inspect distributor cap,date of overvoltage protection relay, also let us not overlook the quality of fuel

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