SLK/R170: slk spuddering
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slk 230
slk spuddering
the last couple of days my car --slk 230 98' starts to sputter and has a small back fire when I floor the gas pedle. I noticed a loss in power also. I changed the spark plugs around 7months ago. I just put fuel injector cleaner in today. any ideas on what it could be? thanks
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You might have a clog in the fuel filter or line. That happened to one of my cars because I let the tank get so low so often, the filter started picking up little pieces of crap in the bottom of the tank.
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water in engine bay
I also had the same issue as you. I also put injector cleaner in the fuel tank. But I think my issue was water somewhere in the engine area. The engine bay had been power washed by the guy I bought it off and think he jet washed it a bit too close. All is good now.
