Stiff dry linkages seem likely. Soak em all good with a penetrating lubricant

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90 300TE 4-M
Turbo 103, T3/T04E 50 trim
T04B cover .60 AR
Stage 3 turbine .63 AR
A2W I/C, 40 LB/HR
MS2E, 60-2 Direct Coil Control
3" Exh, AEM W/B O2
Underdrive Alt. and P/S Pulleys,
Vented Rear Discs, .034 Booster.
3.07 diffs 1st Gear Start

90 300CE 104.980
Milled & ported head, 10.3:1 compression
197° intake cam w/20° advancer
Tuned CIS ECU
4° ignition advance
PCS TCM2000, built 722.6
600W networked suction fan
Sportline sway bars
V8 rear subframe, Quaife ATB 3.06 diff

Definitely try that. We had similar once in a W123 with 3 children and the dog and an early morning damp road.

And I was thinking that a 280TE is underpowered.

Power washing/steam cleaning under the bonnet can cause misery.

RayH

It all seems to work properly. I had a good look at the cable, unhooked it from the throttle body and it operates smoothly. I can't really see much past the segment the cable attaches to, but anyway that seems to be without any snags when turned without the cable too.


Gave it all a good squirt of WD40. Tomorrow morning I will take it for a test run before the traffic starts. Wish me luck.

Edit: All seems good. Will try a longer journey tomorrow.