View Single Post
  #1  
Old 06-23-2003, 02:11 PM
jay3000 jay3000 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 305
89 300sel surges at idle, intermittent... I've read, and read.. Help please??

Engine runs well otherwise, but on some occasions, it will have a rythmic surge at idle, especially when in gear. Sometimes it runs beautifully, and idles smooth as silk.

All tune up parts are relatively new, and even has a new O2 sensor. I removed, and cleaned the idle control valve with throttle body cleaner. It wasn't very dirty, and seemed to have no effect.. The OVP relay is apparently the old style with one fuse, but the ABS light has never come on, which leads me to believe it's OK..

This seems to be a common problem, as there are plenty of posts about it, but I can't seen to find any posts where someone has found a successful cure..

Anyone know where I need to start looking???

THanks,
Jay
__________________
89 300SEL Money Pit

92 Blown Buick Ultra Pimpmobile 220K and adding 1K per week

88 Wagoneer Slightly modified (Not for soccer moms)

04 Kia Sedona with every option... NICE
Reply With Quote