Fuel pump is shot, or the air flow meter flap is stuck, it has no fuel
delivery (could just be a fuel pump relay, too). Might be a big vac
leak as well (torn boot between airflow meter and throttle body)
At least it's not blowing huge black smoke clouds, that means a new
fuel distributor!
Pet
. Thanks,
Metal Mike
Thoughts everyone?
Thanks - Bill
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 10:13 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '79 450SEL with fuel problems
Well its pr
Well its probably going to need ALOT of work, fuel parts probably means
it needs a new fuel pump, fuel tank removed and cleaned out, maybe a
fuel distributor. Rust is a major problem on those cars. In the end,
if you sort it out you will probably have a $900 car when you are done.
BillR wrote
All the rubber bits that seal the injection/intake system? Fuel distributer?
On 6/21/07, BillR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> " '79 mercedes 450 sel, v8.update: silver with blue leather interior. body
> straight, interior all good , needs paint and fuel system parts , can start
> and hear run. odome
" '79 mercedes 450 sel, v8.update: silver with blue leather interior. body
straight, interior all good , needs paint and fuel system parts , can start
and hear run. odometer is at 130+k mi. call mike @ 904 379-9552 or
545-8183."
http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/car/356791769.html
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