1997 Mercedes Benz SL500 mercedes won't stay running

1997 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
55,000 MILES • V8 • AUTOMATIC
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I just purchased this car. It was in an accident and the front end was crashed in. But it did damage anything outside of the frame. The airbags were deployed. As quick as the car starts. it turn off. It will not stay running. When I pour gas into the breath it runs fine until the gas is burnt. It starts real fine and quick.
May 12, 2015 at 12:37 PM
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u will need to ck.the fuel pump and incector fuses.
May 12, 2015 at 4:43 PM
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ck all fusses and fuse links.
May 12, 2015 at 4:53 PM
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I have checked every fuse I can find but found nothing wrong. I will definitely recheck all fuse and fuse links. I have replaced the fuel pump and blown out all fuel lines.Put In a new battery. Bought scanner but because of the new battery I get no codes. In my question I said the front end of the car was crushed in. But it did do any damage to the engine compartment parts. What I was trying to say. Is there was (no damage done to the engine compartment parts). thank you. arnulfo
May 13, 2015 at 8:22 AM
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I have checked and rechecked all fuses and fuse links I could fine. Everything checks out find. I found two fuse sources. A box on the drivers side in the engine compartment and another on the drivers side in the trunk where I also found two relays with fuses installed right into the relays. That's it. please advise. arnulfo
May 13, 2015 at 1:45 PM
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I have found all fuses and all is ok. Need next move or two. please advise. thank you. arnulfo
May 14, 2015 at 11:02 AM
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I have checked all fuses and relays. All is find. I have installed a new fuel pump and filter. blown out all fuel line. fuel gets to all injectors. injectors receiving electrical pulse. but still car cut off as quick as it starts. does not run for more that one and or two seconds. trying to find anti-theft unit maybe it needs to be reset. But what do I know. Just shooting in the dark. Can't find anti-theft unit.and or system. I will not quit, please assist. thank you. arnulfo
my car is a 1997 mercedes SL500. this car was in an accident and the air bags were deployed. would that help any in diagnosing the problem?
May 16, 2015 at 5:01 PM
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sounds like anti theft cutting the fuel off fo the fuel injectors.u will need to ck.for loss of inj. signal when it stalls. then call the dealer parts and the module location.
May 17, 2015 at 4:58 PM