Damp Starting Problem

Jun 16, 2007 3 Replies

Hi Guru's,



My son has a 2002 SLK230 which starts fine in cold weather and in hot weather but not in damp weather.



The way he describes the problem is: "sometimes it will start but run real rough, you know, like the wrong cylinder is firing at the wrong time or all the cylinders are not firing. If I turn the key off and then restart it, it will start and run fine."



In my humble opinion, as a mechanic back in the '50s when things were simple, this reeks of something cracked in the ignition-related electrical system. He has replaced the coils.



Anybody have any ideas?



Thanks in advance for any insight.



John Simpson '90 420SEL



I would check with OBD2 scanner from Autozone (free use) to see if there is any code. It could be the MAF.

Your problem is your mass air flow sensor, I just had the same problem in an 01' After changing the plugs and fuel pump ,and filter the problem was still there obd2 just read misfires,changed maf andit runs like i never imagened.

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