2005 Mercedes Benz E320 hesitates during acceleration

2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320
35,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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2005 Mercedes Benz E320 mileage: 35,000. Would a bad oxygen sensor before the catalytic converter cause my car to hesitate during acceleration in low gears? What causes these to go bad?
Nov 22, 2010 at 6:10 PM
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It is not likely for an oxygen sensor to cause the poor running you are experiencing. It sounds more like a clogged fuel filter or a failing fuel pump. Oxygen sensors eventually burn themselves out due to the heat of the exhaust.
Nov 22, 2010 at 6:12 PM