Check the throttle linkages as per chapter 30 in the FSM

Make sure that the floor mats in the cabin aren't restricting the movement of the accelerator pedal and make sure there's a spring still attached to the accelerator linkage at the bulkhead and at the injector pump

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

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