mercedes c230 auto sluggish when cold fine after 3-4 minutes running

1997 MERCEDES BENZ 230TE
140,000 MILES
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JDRUSSELL
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sluggish when cold fine after 3-4 minutes
Nov 30, 2011 at 12:43 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Do you have a check engine light and when was last tune-up? Check the fuel pressure and coolant temperature sensor-and also clean out the throttle body-start here
Nov 30, 2011 at 12:49 PM
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JDRUSSELL
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replaced coolant temp sensor, still will not accelerate when cold but is fine aftershort warm up
Jan 5, 2012 at 3:58 AM
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RASMATAZ
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You sure the transmission is not slipping? Check fluid level and condition-also I advise you to check the fuel pressure with a gauge-
Jan 5, 2012 at 2:25 PM
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