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Old 04-19-2006, 04:08 AM
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Idle Control Valve

My car a 1987 300 E is having some hesitation and rough idle during startup and first 1 minute or so of driving. Researching the site I think the culprit may be the idle contol valve. Since I am a mechanical novice could anybody tell me where to find this part and how to clean it. Thanks.

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Old 04-19-2006, 08:38 AM
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ist located under the air cleaner....take it off and should be to the front of the engine......heres a picture of it..

http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/mercedesshop/sophio/image.jsp?title=Idle%20Control%20Valve&url=http%3A//img.eautopartscatalog.com/live/C403024259BOS.JPG I cleaned mines by removing it and spraying it with carburator cleaner and then I oiled it with WD40.
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Old 05-04-2006, 04:28 PM
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Question is, how do you remove it? I think this is the problem with my 85' 380SE. Anywhere here that lists step by step instructions? Thanks.
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Old 05-04-2006, 06:21 PM
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very simple

to remove, just bolted down, be careful not to damage formed hoses (check them for leaks/cracks while you're there. It's right on top of engine front, dead center. Somewhere on this site is discussion about a modification to the ICV hose involving a small jumper that helped out my 380SE - Your 87 may have it (from the factory) Do a search for the mod if you don't have it already.
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Old 05-04-2006, 06:27 PM
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picture

just stole dima4855's pic from his 81 380sl on a later post. (sorry dima). ICV is dead center in the pic. Idle Control Valve-img_0669.jpg
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Old 05-05-2006, 12:19 AM
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Thanks Derry. Are there any fuel lines running to it, or strictly vacuum lines?

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