1992 Mercedes Benz 190e Sputtering after start

1992 MERCEDES BENZ 190E
135,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JBPOSU98
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Our 190e sputters after you start it and as you back it out of the garage. It also has been sputtering while taking off from stop signs/lights, especially with the air conditioner on.

WHat do we need to do?
Jul 30, 2008 at 10:04 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Has it ever been tuned up? At that mileage a major tune up is in order (plugs,wires,cap,rotor,fuel and air filters)
Jul 31, 2008 at 7:55 AM
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JBPOSU98
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We have only had the car about 10,000 miles. Assuming it was tuned up at 1000,000, what would be causing a problem like the one I described?
Jul 31, 2008 at 8:35 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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sounds ignition related, especially since it gets worse with the a/c on. Inspect the tune up before you get too worried about other things
Jul 31, 2008 at 10:22 AM
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