full throttle car dies down to nothing sometimes E320 2001

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Nov 23, 2007 | 01:49 AM
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when driving if i get on the throttle hard sometimes i lose power like a sensor kicks in or something anybody have this problem.
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Nov 25, 2007 | 12:55 AM
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RE: full throttle car dies down to nothing sometimes E320 2001
99% chance its your mass air flow sensor, if so you should get a check engine light soon. expensive part btw but very easy to replace if you buy it yourself
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Nov 25, 2007 | 06:13 AM
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RE: full throttle car dies down to nothing sometimes E320 2001
It could be your maf,not quite 99%,if it was failing flat line you would have the power loss but they are on such tight ranges that even slightly out of range you should get a cel triggered for the teltale p0170 and p0173 codes.
OBD2 scanner 94169 for 39 bucks at harborfreighttools.com or their store nearby if you have one.To read codes when you do have a cel on.And maf sensor insert for 127 bucks at germanstar.net bosch oem unit.
Clean your maf with crc brand maf cleaner and see if that helps.Under demand I would suspect a dirty fuel filter as another possible culprit,when was it changed?
ohlord
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Nov 25, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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RE: full throttle car dies down to nothing sometimes E320 2001
could be a pedal value sensor also which senses the accelerator pedal
position. these do go bad and eventually the esp bas light will come on.
This doesnt always happen at full throttle but you can feel it when just pressing the gas and nothing happens. just another possibility!!!
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Nov 25, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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RE: full throttle car dies down to nothing sometimes E320 2001
yes tech u no the score with out dianostic its a mass sensor fault i would say 100% air mass
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Nov 28, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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RE: full throttle car dies down to nothing sometimes E320 2001
thanks guys for info ill check on this remedies cant have the loss of power thing
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Nov 28, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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shocks wear out at 60000
the only way i knew my shocks were bad was because of abnormal tire wear the ride is so good on the 320 u dont notice if ur shocks r bad whats a good replacement ( want sporty handling with out very harsh ride )i like kyb good shocks are the bilstein gas a better choice they are the same price .[&:]
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Nov 28, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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RE: shocks wear out at 60000
Don't go with kyb they are not valved for the street and you won't like the ride.
www.autohausaz.com
www.germanstar.net
oem
have your alignment checked also.
ohlord
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