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Old Nov 1, 2017 | 07:44 PM
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2010 GL450 Check Engine Light.......

35,000 miles, gently driven, a minimum of 30 minutes each trip. The previous day, backed out of garage in 50 degree dry temps. An hour later, drove back in. Next day, upon start, engine shook as though missing on several cylinders while the Check Engine light illuminated. Shut down, restarted, problem gone! What could cause this?
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Old Nov 2, 2017 | 01:34 AM
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Have you owned this vehicle from brand new? I would not purchase a 7 year old vehicle with only 35k miles. That seems very fishy.
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Old Nov 2, 2017 | 02:25 AM
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NGL450 w/EORP, S550
Take it to a mechanic with an MB Star or compatible code reader system and they will find that out quickly.
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Old Nov 2, 2017 | 07:18 AM
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If that check engine light is still there, get the code. If not, just wait, continue to drive and see what happens.
What could have caused it ? Many things, Fuel issue, fuel line/filter temporary blockage, timing problem, spark plug line electrical hiccup / short ....................
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Old Nov 2, 2017 | 11:37 AM
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YONI94............It's an original factory order..............Suspicious low milage? My last two factory ordered family MLs I sold, each were 7 years old, each with about 30,000 miles on their odometers......

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The code is in there. Until read all diagnostic efforts are speculative.

btw, at 37-40k miles change tranny fluid.
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