gersti,

Try these:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=16247&highlight=Intake+and+Flaps

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=16246&highlight=Intake+and+Flaps

or

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=12313&highlight=Intake+and+Flaps

or do a search on "intake and flaps" and you will see what I mean. This was apparently a common problem, and, there are apparently also a few fixes. Good luck, Jim

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Own:
1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles),
1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000,
1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles,
1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles.
2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles

Owned:
1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law),
1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot),
1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned),
1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles),
1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)