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Car Forum / Mercedes-Benz Cars / April 2005

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1980 450SL  Fuel pump???

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samsaid75 - 22 Apr 2005 17:12 GMT
towards the end of a 45 min trip the car started sputtering and just in
time to pull over to the side it completely shut off. Thinking the gas
guage was wrong (reading about 1/4 tank left) I walked to a gas station
and refilled with a gallon. The car fired back up but within a minute
sputtered again to a stop. It will now restart if I leave it sitting for a
while, but will only run for a couple of seconds until it cuts off again.
Sometimes it won't even start up at all just turn over. I bought it about
a year ago and have within the last 4 months replaced the air filter, fuel
filter and distributer.

Any ideas what this might be? Just trying to get an estimate before I take
it in to a shop.
T.G. Lambach - 22 Apr 2005 20:55 GMT
Dirty fuel filter, worn out fuel pump relay, worn out fuel pump.

Fuel pressure and volume can be tested so suggest that before buying a
new fuel pump.
 
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