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Old 06-02-2013, 05:56 PM
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Odd OM603 Low Idle Issue

Ok, so here is the story. I started the car up drove it about half a mile, shut it down. I then drove it about another half of a mile, shut it down. The next time I started the car it started to idle at only 400-500 RPM's. No smoke, no blow-by, oil level is fine, and the car has plenty of power. Besides this idle issue the car drives perfectly. I did run around 40 or so gallons of Biodiesel through the engine over the last 2 months, maybe this could be a cause...?

I changed the fuel filters yesterday with no change in any of the symptoms. Also, changing the ELR also does nothing. Here is the video I took this morning of the engine running at idle. I hope it helps to diagnose this problem.

OM603 Idle - YouTube

What could be causing this? Any help or insight would be awesome.

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Old 06-02-2013, 06:36 PM
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The EDS system is not working correctly. One of EDS's jobs is to run ELR. Since the tach works, the signal from the sensor at the flywheel is generating a signal, the signal is getting to EDS, and then is getting sent along to the tach. This also says that the OVP relay is working. Your a/c (assuming it's otherwise in good shape) should also work (Klima requires the tach signal or it won't allow the compressor to engage).

The EDS electronics are generally very reliable. I'd look for a broken wire or a damaged or loose connector. Remove and reseat the EDS electronics (behind the battery). Check the wiring and the connector at the red circular thing on the back of the IP as well as the plug and the wiring at the throttle position sensor (TPS) on the right side of the IP. These may be hard to see with the intake manifold in place. Use a flashlight and a mirror. See the photo.

Thanks for posting the video -- very helpful.

Jeremy


The biodiesel should make no difference unless you spilled a lot of it and it dissolved the insulation on a cable -- unlikely.
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Old 06-03-2013, 06:12 AM
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Consider adjusting the base idle at the injection pump higher.

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