[W126 Coupe] Idle adjustment 560 SEC

[Jonathan Hodgman]

It's in the front of the engine, the rocker cover breather on the drivers
side connects just to the right of where the air idle valve is.  Do a search
on any parts site and you will see what one looks like.

I'm quite curious how your mechanic thinks it's OK to send your car home
idling @ 12-1300rpm's..  does this fellow specialise in MB's?

Jonathan


On 1/10/07, Terry Ratliff <Terry at ibmc.com> wrote:

>

>  Jonathan – Thanks for your prompt reply. I took the car to my mechanic

> this morning. He checked it for vacuum leaks: none found. He checked all the

> linkage: all OK. I am at home now so I can check the connection to the air

> idle valve. Is it accessible without taking off the air breather unit?

> Exactly where is it and what does it look like? - Terry

>

>

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>

> *From:* mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:

> mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] *On Behalf Of *Jonathan Hodgman

> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 10, 2007 11:43 AM

> *To:* Terry at ibmc.com; Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

> *Subject:* Re: [W126 Coupe] Idle adjustment 560 SEC

>

>

>

> I'm going to wager that there is either a vacuum leak you are unaware of

> or the connection to the air idle valve is not 100%.  There is the

> possibility that during said work the idle valve or the idle relay

> experienced an issue, but it is unlikely.

>

> There is no external idle adjustment on these cars.  Also check your

> throttle linkage (all of it) for binding..esp. on the pivot for the 2ndary

> butterfly/cruise control etc.

>

> Jonathan

>

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> 1996 S600 Euro "Scharnhorst"

> 1991 560 SEC Full Euro ECE

> 1991 560 SEC 226Hp/271ft/lbs:)

> 1989 560 SEC AMG (N.Amer 250/295)

> 1987 560 SEC US Spec

> 1986 560 SEC Currently being Parted

> 1986 560 SEL AMG 6.0L 32V

> 1986 560 SL  White on Burgundy

> 1985 500 SEL Euro (Parts Car)

> 1985 300 CD For Sale

> 1980 280 SE Euro

> 1978 300D TMU

> 1987 560 SEL 162K Midnight Blue on Gray RIP:(

> 1992 E300D 140K Champagne on Parchment tex (Sold)

> 1990 560 SEC 154K Anthracite on Gray (Sold)

> 1988 300 TE 160K Burgundy on Palomino (Sold)

> 1980 280 SE US 185K (Sold)

> 2006 Z4 3.0Si M spec 6sp

>

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Blue Ridge Mercedes
Offering Enthusiast Service, Restoration and Modification.
Providing quality parts to discriminating customers in all parts of the
world.
Located in the Greater Atlanta area.
http://www.blueridgemb.com

1996 S600 Euro "Scharnhorst"
1991 560 SEC Full Euro ECE
1991 560 SEC 226Hp/271ft/lbs:)
1989 560 SEC AMG (N.Amer 250/295)
1987 560 SEC US Spec
1986 560 SEC Currently being Parted
1986 560 SEL AMG 6.0L 32V
1986 560 SL  White on Burgundy
1985 500 SEL Euro (Parts Car)
1985 300 CD For Sale
1980 280 SE Euro
1978 300D TMU
1987 560 SEL 162K Midnight Blue on Gray RIP:(
1992 E300D 140K Champagne on Parchment tex (Sold)
1990 560 SEC 154K Anthracite on Gray (Sold)
1988 300 TE 160K Burgundy on Palomino (Sold)
1980 280 SE US 185K (Sold)
2006 Z4 3.0Si M spec 6sp
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