I was trying to diagnose my cold start issues and noticed this sensor of some sort. It sits directly in front of the air cleaner assembly and it appears to be 2 vacuum lines going to it with one broken off. I tried looking it up on MBEPC and I "THINK" it might be part # A 000 140 71 60 (thermo vacuum valve). I am not sure though. Any help would be appreciated.

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It is a thermo vacuum valve. There are two of them.
One is in the evaporative vapor purge circuit, the other in the EGR circuit.

Thank you. I'm wondering if this can be related to the rough cold start I'm having? I doubt it but can be hopeful lol

Plug the vacuum lines; that will simulate a cold condition (when the valve is closed).