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    Chief
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    Save Babs the Benz

    My girlfriend's mom has an 06 model S430. At idke, this thing shakes like a baby who wont stop crying. There's also some black smoke coming out of the tailpipe.

    I know black smoke means the motor is getting too much fuel, but what are some possible causes to the problem?
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    Hazaa Fredo's Avatar
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    Tell her to phone daddy.

    *edit-Damn, i read that too fast. I thought it said it was your girlfriend's, not her mother's.

    In either case, take it to the dealer, let them figure it out. If you can afford a benz, you should be able to afford the maintenance bills.
    Last edited by Fredo; 05-27-2011 at 02:47 PM.
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    Personally I'm all for Hot Pocket tearing in to a late model foreign luxury car. What's the worst that can happen??
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    No, I'm not going to try to **** with it.. Just wondering what could be causing it
    2010 VW Jetta - DD, 5 Banger, 5 Speed, 1000 Watts of sound!!
    1979 Ford Bronco Custom - 400/T18/205.. 35" SSRs, 4" lift, Rancho 5000s, 200 watts of sound!!

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    Bad gas and the computer is overcompensating? Overengineered German doodoo? Who knows, it's an '06, the dealer shouldn't charge too much to hook it up and scan it.

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    Pulled codes and got a misfire in cylinder 1. I Changed the plugs and wires on the number 1 cylinder and it's running good again. The Benz design for plugs and wires is interesting to say the least.
    2010 VW Jetta - DD, 5 Banger, 5 Speed, 1000 Watts of sound!!
    1979 Ford Bronco Custom - 400/T18/205.. 35" SSRs, 4" lift, Rancho 5000s, 200 watts of sound!!

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    You should have done all of the plugs while you were in there.

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    I didn't buy the parts
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    1979 Ford Bronco Custom - 400/T18/205.. 35" SSRs, 4" lift, Rancho 5000s, 200 watts of sound!!

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    seafoam it
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