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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 03:31 PM
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Carburetor problems
Thanks to you guys I now know my problem is in the carburetor system. My car is blowing out black smoke when i give it gas. You guys have any tips on how to get in there and fix it?
Its a 1989 560 SEL
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 03:36 PM
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Uhh, oooo, ummm, where to start here... Your car has fuel injection, no carburetor can be found, even with a trained mechanic's eye...
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCoupe
Uhh, oooo, ummm, where to start here... Your car has fuel injection, no carbeurator can be found, even with a trained mechanic's eye...
Would those fuel injector cleaner aditives (sp) do anything? Cheap anyway.....
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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 11:49 AM
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Sorry I wouldnt know that with my non-trained mechanic eye. I have tried the fuel additive trick already without success, thanks for the tip though howdosaymercede at least your some help unlike some other folks.
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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 12:34 PM
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Sorry I wouldnt know that with my non-trained mechanic eye. I have tried the fuel additive trick already without success, thanks for the tip though howdosaymercede at least your some help unlike some other folks.
I get the sarcasm, but I don't understand how you could call the people on this board "helpful" if they told you to check your carburetor... You could have a valve problem. Does the car do it on startup, high rpms, in between shifts, all the time? How many miles on the car?
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I get the sarcasm, but I don't understand how you could call the people on this board "helpful" if they told you to check your carburetor... You could have a valve problem. Does the car do it on startup, high rpms, in between shifts, all the time? How many miles on the car?
Well it be helpful enough if you could at least tell people whether their misguided or not with consideration of your age.

Anyways, the car smokes pretty much all the time, more so when rev'ed. Its got about 185,00 mileage on it.
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How old do you think I am? Jeez, I hope I'm not one of the elders here @ 28! If it smokes all the time and it has 185K on it, it sounds like it needs a valve job. Do you know any maint history? Is it going through oil pretty fast?
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The car has had its transmission replaced and it holds its oil very well. Though it does need to be topped off every so often.
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hey buddy i have the same problem, i gas my car hecka black smoke and getting really bad gas mileage and around 4000 rpm it hesitates...well i took my car to the shop he said my frequency valve is leaking...you should check yours out.

man this car is giving me a pain in the butt this is whats wrong with it ..
Rear right shock is leaking
Front left ball joint is bad
Worn out shifting bushings
leaking steering box
leaks engine oil
bad frequency valve


should i fix it up guys ? ahhh so much money... its a 500 SE 1980 Grey market....i think im done with it i might decide to sell the thing....sigh

cmon guys give me some support ! hahaha i was thinking if i can DIY most of these things... hmm waht do u guys think
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As long as thats all then I'd fix it up, where is it leaking oil from?
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the right side !! driving me crazy man
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