so confused, idle has a mind of its own. - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

GregoryV022 · #5 09-29-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tinypanzer

I see that you had vacuum leaks in your injector seals. Is it possible that somebody richened up the idle mixture in order to compensate for that? If so, then fixing the problem reveals the bad adjustments. Is your lambda tower still sealed, or has it been opened?

Also, check to make sure that your throttle linkage is adjusted properly, and moreover, that the idle switch is engaging when you take your foot of the gas. First check the switch for visible activation, then pull off the wires and hook up a meter and make sure that the switch electircally opens and closes as it should.

well i doubt somebody richened the idle mixture but its not out of the question. how would i go about checking that.

and about the lamda tower. no idea what that is. (i guess i don't know as much as i think i do). but again. help in checking.

the idle switch i will check ASAP.

i also just remembered that i am running very old spark plugs as far as i am concerned. will pull those and check their condition ASAP