Engine hunting

Asked by lapoolcan Aug 22, 2009 at 01:54 PM about the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Supercharged

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I just had the gas tank filled up and they overfilled it. Now the engine is surging when I am driving and when I come to a stop it starts hunting and has cut out twice,Do I have to rest the on board computer to rectify this problem

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Adrian answered 14 years ago

take out the mass airflow sensor, with a star set t20, or a flat head screw driver, clean it with carb choke cleaner, that should take care of your problem

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