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Sluggish CLK 230K

KwackerJack · 2014-08-28 09:15:58

I have a 1998. Clk230k 136k Automatic. It's well serviced and has the recommended oil and spark plugs etc but seems to be very sluggish. In S/W at high revs it will hold the Rev before changing gear. Driving normally it will change gear fine but is still sluggish on acceleration I drove a mates 03 C180K and it was…

28-08-2014 9:15am

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I have a 1998. Clk230k 136k Automatic.

It's well serviced and has the recommended oil and spark plugs etc but seems to be very sluggish.

In S/W at high revs it will hold the Rev before changing gear. Driving normally it will change gear fine but is still sluggish on acceleration

I drove a mates 03 C180K and it was definitely quicker and more responsive!!

My Merc need a crank shaft position sensor but would that affect the performance that much?

Maybe a gear oil chance is needed also!

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