[W126 Coupe] High Idle issues

[Dan Landiss]

on 4/9/2007 8:09 AM Dan Gardner wrote:


> Air idle valve cleaned with carb cleaner and lubricated with WD40.


WD40 is not much of a lubricant. Mostly kerosene.


> When cold the idle creeps from 750 to 1100 as the engine warms up.


I wonder if the temperature sensor near the back of the engine is bad?

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