Re: [MBZ] '88 126 Hesitation Problems and Intermittent Hard Start

2006-06-07 Thread M.Afzaal Khan
4:57 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] '88 126 Hesitation Problems and Intermittent Hard Start The below must have gotten lost in the transfer to [EMAIL PROTECTED] I wanted to be sure that Peter and Barry knew I appreciated their responses. --Mark Peter: Along with the other parts, I will consider t

Re: [MBZ] '88 126 Hesitation Problems and Intermittent Hard Start

2006-06-06 Thread Mark E. Peneguy
The below must have gotten lost in the transfer to [EMAIL PROTECTED] I wanted to be sure that Peter and Barry knew I appreciated their responses. --Mark Peter: Along with the other parts, I will consider the idle control valve hose as a possible culprit. I found my receipt and you are correc

Re: [MBZ] '88 126 Hesitation Problems and Intermittent Hard Start

2006-06-05 Thread Barry Stark
EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mark E. Peneguy Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 9:19 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] '88 126 Hesitation Problems and Intermittent Hard Start Thanks for the advice on the idle/hesitation issue. I will look into both parts and see

Re: [MBZ] '88 126 Hesitation Problems and Intermittent Hard Start

2006-06-05 Thread Mark E. Peneguy
Thanks for the advice on the idle/hesitation issue. I will look into both parts and see if one or both are defective. One of the things I like best about the way Mercedes drive is how smoothly the engine runs, even after 212,000 miles, when it has its parts working correctly. I have become s

Re: [MBZ] '88 126 Hesitation Problems and Intermittent Hard Start

2006-06-05 Thread Russ Williams
Mark If you want to drive to B.R. take it to Wedge Keys on the Airline. The Head MB Mech is a friend of mine. Tell Wedge that I sent you. Russ W. Gonzales Mark E. Peneguy wrote: Friends: Recently, I started having a problem with hesitation when I accelerate from a dead stop. Once the car i

Re: [MBZ] '88 126 Hesitation Problems and Intermittent Hard Start

2006-06-05 Thread Peter Frederick
Most likely you have a leaking idle control valve hose (the idle control valve is what was replaced). Smoke is likely blue, from worn out valve guide seals, you are due for them. They can make starting slow on a cold engine, since oil leaks down into the combustion chamber and can coat the p

Re: [MBZ] '88 126 Hesitation Problems and Intermittent Hard Start

2006-06-05 Thread M.Afzaal Khan
Seems most likely the throttle position sensor , Eventually I tracked one from a place called Mercedes .com mak Mark E. Peneguy wrote: Friends: Recently, I started having a problem with hesitation when I accelerate from a dead stop. Once the car is in motion, everything is smooth, as it

Re: [MBZ] '88 126 Hesitation Problems and Intermittent Hard Start

2006-06-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Sounds like the throttle position sensor to me on the hesitation. As for the idle deal, sounds like you are talking about the idle air valve that you had replaced. Mark E. Peneguy wrote: Friends: Recently, I started having a problem with hesitation when I accelerate from a dead stop. Once

[MBZ] '88 126 Hesitation Problems and Intermittent Hard Start

2006-06-04 Thread Mark E. Peneguy
Friends: Recently, I started having a problem with hesitation when I accelerate from a dead stop. Once the car is in motion, everything is smooth, as it should be. I don't have a clue as to what may be causing the problem. I have had a few things worked on lately, including a tune-up, with