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2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 3.0L Luxury 4MATIC AWD 4dr Sedan

2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
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All-Wheel Drive, 4 Door Sedan, Compact
17 mpg city / 25 mpg hwy
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December 30, 2012, 8:43 am

Shakevya J
 

Question: have had lots of work done already

The car is in pretty good. But once u put the key into the ignition its sticks before the car can turn on. Then when your accelorating its pulling harder before it reaches 40mph then its fine


January 9, 2013, 7:47 pm

Tyler O
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You can try some graphite powder in the ignition cylinder.

I'm not sure what you are describing exactly about the acceleration problem. Maybe the transmission is slipping? Have it looked at.


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