E-Class (W124) 1984-1995: E 260, E 300, E 320, E 420, E 500 (Includes CE, T, TD models)

Stuttering Gear

Old Jan 5, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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Ok.. this was very weird today. Today i was in a rush to get to school as i woke up late so about 3 seconds after i turned on the car, i put the car into reverse and it would be stuttering. like it would be thursting backwards on and off. Another question is how much will a full tune up cost? I doubt i would be able to do it myself.
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 11:50 PM
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did it get better after it warmed up?

could be a vaccum leak, mine did that untill i replaced all the lines.
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 12:22 AM
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It became better. Later that afternoon when i came back from school, since it was so hot, the engine was a lot warmer, not to say the mornings are temperatures like 5 degrees. But when i backed out then, there was no hesitation. But the thing that did come back after the storm that passed by, was a loud somewhat high pitched whirring squeel. I think it may be a belt. It usually goes away after a little bit of time of no rain. Should i just replace whatever that is? Lastly, how much did it cost to replace all of the lines?
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 03:25 AM
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it was about 8 bucks, i just did all the lines that i could see. engine going to the firewall and etc.
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What would be the symptoms of a vacuum leak?
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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yes, a shudder is a symptom, there are others though.


how long has it been since a full tuneup?
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