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Old 07-26-2010, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by hike13 View Post
Has anyone every had the following happen. When I started my 240D the other day it starting smoking white/blue smoke bad (real bad). The car ran like it was missing and around 3,000 rpm's. It acted like it wanted to run away, but would shut off normally. Had little throttle control. Thought the diaphram was ripped, but pulled the vacuum pump and it looks good. New diaphram and check valves due in Tuesday.
Car ran great that morning on the way to work. Started acting up when I went to start after work. Wondering if something has gone in the IP.
Just a thought... check the linkage at the firewall. There is a damper device that has rubber sandwiched between metal. I forget the name for it. Sometimes the rubber degrades over time and can shear. Have someone activate the throttle from inside while you look at the part - it's fastened to the firewall. If it is sheared, you will see the rubber deform.
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