This morning before work, the temp was down to 28 degrees so I let the benz warm up like usual but this time I decided to set a high idle for a few minutes. I took a flat head screwdriver and put the handle part on the pedal and found a lip on the kick panel where the other end could push against.

My idle is usually 700 rpm when its that cold but gets up to about 850 after driving for a while. I adjusted the orientation of the screwdriver until the tach read about 900. I went back inside to gather some things and after about 4 to 5 minutes I noticed the idle was a little higher but didnt think much of it.

Within about a minute of noticing it, the idle was climbing quickly and by the time I got outside and unlocked the car, the idle had jumped to about 1300. I mean it really started taking off.

I read some posts from forcedinduction and others saying the governor can't keep the idle down past 1000 RPM and now i have first hand proof.

If you plan on setting your idle high by pressing on the pedal with something, make sure you account for the difference in engine speed once the oil warms slightly among other things. Good thing I didn't decide to take a **** like usual .