[W126 Coupe] HI IDLE

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Hi,

I asked same thing a few weeks ago, the answer worked
for me, idle control unit might need some attention.
(in my case, wiggle, wiggle, unfasten, wipe, refasten)

got me past smog check, anyway.

here's the email that got me started:


>Hi Alex;

>

(bellamy making fun of my photographic "style"
omitted)

>

>On the issue of high idle you should check this

>opening site first.... go to MBCoupes.... click on

>W126SEC [picture].... "Repair & Maintenence" and

>scroll to "High Idle".  There are a number of

>possible causes.

> 

>-Bellamy


--- richard jaffe <rsjaffe1 at msn.com> wrote:


> Hello All,

> 

> I just replaced the original steel fuel injectors

> with brand new shiny brass ones along with new

> seals, holders and air tubes. Also put in new Beru

> spark plugs. Engine now runs nice and smooth but now

> have intermittent high idle. Tried cleaning out the

> idle control valve with carb cleaner with no

> appreciable effect. Do I need a new idle control

> valve or is there another culprit to hunt down?

> 

> Rich Jaffe

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