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Mercedes engine fault?

Merc C180 petrol manual g/box,R reg,At tickover,engine is surging between 1000 and 1500 revs,when engine is revved, revs drop to between 1500 and 2000.Have replaced the MAF sensor,and the throttle position sensor,when roadtested,engine hesitates on accelleration,and will not cruise.Tried disconected Battery and re-connected to reprogramme ECU,no difference,Any suggestions please.
P Trueman, October 2009
Hi ChicksFan,origanally replaced MAF to cure a "Pinking" problem which it did,but did not cure the hesitating through the rev range,at this time, the engine tickover was ok,Put it on a diaagnostic machine,no codes or faults were found.The guy suggested cleaning throttlebody,so i removed it from the car,and cleaned the gundge from the Butterfly and guaze,then re-fitted to car,now the surging started,so contacted the guy who suggested replacing throttle body sensor,aquired one at great cost,fitted it,no difference.I did not diconnect the battery whilst unpluging the throttle body,could the ECU be cofused,LIKE ME. Regards Pete. Ps,MAF was not Bosch.

P Trueman, October 2009
Did you replace with a genuine Bosch MAF?

ChicksFan, October 2009
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