Thread: '97 E420 - ASR & Check Engine Electronics Warning; Throttle Actuator Failure?
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Old 12-28-2003, 09:52 PM
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The fact that it runs well at idle kinda makes me think it is not a throttle actuator.

Other than not openning, the throttle actuator shouldn't cause a car to misfire.

I had a S500 that wouldn't drive off at times and would set the ASR light that turned out to be an overcharging alternator.
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