I pulled out the airbox and flap mechanism, checked all the lines for leaks, I did find that the lines into and out of the valve that goes to the egr had ball bearings stick in the lines. switched them out, but no difference. When you said disconnect the wastegate, you mean undo the 12mm bolt and let it hang and drive it? or pull that vacuum line off and plug it?

man stuff is so cramped on this engine I cant get to anything. how do I adjust the alda without pulling the GD intake manifold! grrr give me a 617 any day.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350