MangoMan
MB Enthusiast
- Joined
- Aug 10, 2005
- Messages
- 1,940
- Location
- Hampshire South Coast.
- Car
- 2001 W208 CLK320 Coupe Almandine-Black. (Looks Purple-ish).
I Have a Question...cont...PROBLEM SOLVED...Thanks...
Right guys, I eventually got it started, after much starting & stalling, this after checking distributor, etc. Got it to run at about 2000rpm eventually, wont idle, well not at the moment, (engine not up to normal heat). But now I'm most distressed, noticed plumes of whitish smoke constantly comming from exhaust, but it doesn't smell of Fuel OR Oil, it smells like i've put about a gallon of redex down my Carb, really!!!
There are no funny noises comming from the engine, no backfiring, or anything like that, really strange!!!
Now I'm thinking (strange as it might seem), what if the fuel I put in last night is contaminated or something, I know some garages put additives in their tanks. Do you think I should go and ask them??? Maybe others have had the same problem, what do you think of the chances of that?
Tell me what you think it might be, please.....
Thanks, Bill.
Right guys, I eventually got it started, after much starting & stalling, this after checking distributor, etc. Got it to run at about 2000rpm eventually, wont idle, well not at the moment, (engine not up to normal heat). But now I'm most distressed, noticed plumes of whitish smoke constantly comming from exhaust, but it doesn't smell of Fuel OR Oil, it smells like i've put about a gallon of redex down my Carb, really!!!
There are no funny noises comming from the engine, no backfiring, or anything like that, really strange!!!
Now I'm thinking (strange as it might seem), what if the fuel I put in last night is contaminated or something, I know some garages put additives in their tanks. Do you think I should go and ask them??? Maybe others have had the same problem, what do you think of the chances of that?
Tell me what you think it might be, please.....
Thanks, Bill.
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