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No start problem

Tiny
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  • 1985 MERCEDES BENZ 380SL
  • 3.8L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 95,000 MILES
My car will not start. It sounds like it is flooded. My friend told me that black smoke comes out of the exhaust while I am attempting to start it. Without warning, one day it started, the next day it did not.
Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 AT 12:16 PM

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Tiny
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Spark plugs may well be fuel fouled now, I would replace the plugs if they have not been changed in a while, over large gaps with old spark plugs may be your problem here, try this first.
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Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 AT 2:37 PM
Tiny
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The gap was actually too close. After proper gap, car starts fine. Thank you.
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Tuesday, June 14th, 2016 AT 8:48 PM
Tiny
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OK thank you for the feed back.
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Wednesday, June 15th, 2016 AT 1:20 AM

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