Low Idle, spluttering loss of power sometimes

[mastic]

My C180 2001 ( AUTO/PETROL )has been playing up a bit lately. Started with sometimes when pulling out of a side street i would get a loss of power ( like a flat spot ) then it would be ok. I took it to a garage and they put it on a test (not MB garage but they do the same star test) but they found no problems. Now it has started to play up when i 1st start it up, the revs are going up and down and i have to put my foot lightly on the accelerator till it settles down. I dont get any loss of power on the motorway only the odd time when its not been running long and i get the loss of power coming out of a side street etc. Any ideas where to start, ( clueless with cars but will look at the MAF as ive seen a few posts on here saying its easy to clean etc )

 

[0ptic]

Not had this type of thing myself but the MAF sensor seams to cause these kind of problems.Search MAF or mass air flow sensor. Good luck.