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CamelotShadow · #**781** 09-28-2007, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim B.

So, you used www.germanstar.net and www.*************** (Rusty) that is what you are saying?

I am starting to accumulate parts, but am gonna need help getting the antenna, fire extinguisher, ans so forth actually on the car.

Right on Rusty buymb
but the other is

http://www.germanimportedparts.com/

I have bosch wipers onthe car
do they all take the refill?
haven't even looked into that
so thats my only bad thing
but the wipers on the car are usable

Rain is knocking on LA's door

Chadahar · #**782** 09-28-2007, 06:39 PM

It isn't raining up here in Acton, was overcast and foggy this A.M. now partly Sunny and windy. noo rain in site(good thing too, my Driver Side Wiper is Sans blade part, Still has the rubber base so it doesn't scratch the windshield.) pass side is great!.

CamelotShadow · #**783** 09-28-2007, 07:26 PM

You should switch the good blade to the drivers side so you can see...

I thinnk they are interchangable

I want to go to the PO
but will walk to the box
as I don't want to start the car & run it a few blocks
then chance not being able to start in rain or Friday rush hour traffic.

Maybe this weekend I;ll have the luxury of takin git out

Wish I had those parts on
but heck I got 2 vac issues fixed so thats better than nothing

Really do want to teat my brand new shiny MB 140 radiator cap...

Hey is Mommas Pizza still on Pear blossom hwy in Palmdale..

Chadahar · #**784** 09-28-2007, 10:03 PM

I don't know. I don't get out there that often, I usually turn on 25th street and go across to Palmdale BLVD. Sometimes I go out to 40th St. to go to Wally World and Big 5
Pines restaurant is still there. I haven't been to 4 corners or Littlerock for about a year.

crhenkel · #**785** 09-28-2007, 10:08 PM

CS,
If it has not already been answered...no danger of shock what so ever with wires with car off.

If you put the idle control valve off the car, get a can of air intake cleaner or if you cant find that get carb cleaner and use it to clean the idle control valve. Use the whole can on it and spray it til the fluid runs clean

CamelotShadow · #**786** 09-28-2007, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crhenkel

CS,
If it has not already been answered...no danger of shock what so ever with wires with car off.

If you put the idle control valve off the car, get a can of air intake cleaner or if you cant find that get carb cleaner and use it to clean the idle control valve. Use the whole can on it and spray it til the fluid runs clean

I can't find it
Would it be under the air cleaner?

Is it on top of fuel distributor?

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/attachments/tech-help/48102d1190781760-500sec-fuel-system-problem-mbintaketop1.jpg

Where would I look?
Only been under there 1X
I checked my photos trying to blow up every part
but don't see it.

I'll have to get a can of air intake cleaner
as well as dielectric grease & a brass brush
which I may have for cleaning golf clubs
might have something around here

Thanks, I will feel better about the electrical
have this thing for not wanting to get shocked.

Once I tried to fix my coffee pot
forgot to take the plug out
Luckily screwdriver was insulated & the breaker blew

I did eventually fix it...

Chadahar · #**787** 09-28-2007, 10:24 PM

The Idle Control Valve is to the left of the distributor and behind the water inlet or between the two, It is round, 3 times longer than the dia. it has a two wire connector in the front and a big rubber hose on the right and a smaller one on the rear that goes into the manifold....if you engine is like the 380se engine.

CamelotShadow · #**788** 09-28-2007, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlies84380SE

The Idle Control Valve is to the left of the distributor and behind the water inlet or between the two, It is round, 3 times longer than the dia. it has a two wire connector in the front and a big rubber hose on the right and a smaller one on the rear that goes into the manifold....if you engine is like the 380se engine.

OOK
so got approx area now

will look in that area
there was something but it didn't look quite right

Thanks

crhenkel · #**789** 09-28-2007, 10:26 PM

CS,
Not sure where it is...but it has to have a supply air hose and a output air hose, both are likely black rubber and smooth with no texture. About an 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 in diameter, maybe a little more. The air it it outputting ( noce word) goes to the air intake portion of the engine and the throttle body under the air cleaner, so yes, it is likely inder there. Is is most likely near or under the air cleaner near the throat of the throttle body.

I drove my 16v out one a trip on the highway yesterday and got a rock thrown at me and chipped my windshield! Not fair! I got it sealed today so it would not spread, it is very small and someof it did go away but I can still tell you exactly where it is!

CamelotShadow · #**790** 09-28-2007, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crhenkel

CS,
Not sure where it is...but it has to have a supply air hose and a output air hose, both are likely black rubber and smooth with no texture. About an 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 in diameter, maybe a little more. The air it it outputting ( noce word) goes to the air intake portion of the engine and the throttle body under the air cleaner, so yes, it is likely inder there. Is is most likely near or under the air cleaner near the throat of the throttle body.

I drove my 16v out one a trip on the highway yesterday and got a rock thrown at me and chipped my windshield! Not fair! I got it sealed today so it would not spread, it is very small and someof it did go away but I can still tell you exactly where it is!

OOOH Sorry
I do try to stay back from cars
they kick up all sort of crap

It drives me crazy to see people taling a cement truck or some truck with all sorts of parts waiting to fly out at you...

Sometimes it just happens
least it wasn't soemthing like a big rock or a freakin tire

Thanks, it will help me to know the location been looking there
but now I know its there I'll find it if its there///

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/attachments/tech-help/48105d1190784590-500sec-fuel-system-problem-mbengineintake.jpg

Could be that dirty think to right black rubber hose
or that thing with 2 things stickin up?
bet its that really dirtything to left of drive side valvwe cover

Was really sooty there
I cleaned someof it
hoses were sotty too
I may have to clean that area

take anything apart I can thats EASY////

alot of soot there
something might be not right there

CamelotShadow · #**791** 09-28-2007, 10:49 PM

Is idle control v one of the marked ??

Chadahar · #**792** 09-28-2007, 10:49 PM

Your distributor area on your engine is different than mine.

My ICV lays flat long wise to the engine, black electrical plug on the front, hose on back and hose on right. It is aluminum colored and it is held in place by a black nylon? ring and a 14MM??? nut. to the left of my Distributor.

I'm so new at this that I don't know if the engine blocks and valve covers are the same for 380 and 500's. and...your's is a Euro too.

CamelotShadow · #**793** 09-28-2007, 11:02 PM

does your warm up reg have a hose on the vent port on top behind the 2 big electrical connectors?

The euro could be hooked up differently
arrgh

I have a pic of a icv so I know what it sort of wil look like
but I can't seem to find it

Chadahar · #**794** 09-28-2007, 11:28 PM

Here is a picture of where my ICV is located on my 380SE.

CamelotShadow · #**795** 09-28-2007, 11:41 PM

Thanks..
Hmm
I see you wur
has vac hose on top port
dist same place w that valve

I know that spot

I'll look closer
couldn;t make anything out there

I see my elec connect where yours is
thats not under air cleaner
I should be able to find it
gosh its hiding in there

got it well part of it