[W126 Coupe] ? for markus, jono, or dick and/or anyone else

[Markus Meyer]

Gary,

You might want to check out the 126 forum on Benzworld, as there's a some
information there on this valve, cleaning it, testing it, etc.

Thanks,
Markus

On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 10:09 AM, Gary <garysalas at yahoo.com> wrote:


>  yup   that's what it is  the idle air valve

>

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> *From:* Josh Allen <heyallen at null-ptr.net>

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> *Sent:* Sun, October 25, 2009 7:13:55 PM

> *Subject:* Re: [W126 Coupe] ? for markus, jono, or dick and/or anyone else

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> Gary wrote:

> > i forget what its called...it sits right up front on the engine.  the

> markings say VDO.  i know you guys will know what it is...anyhow my question

> is the one on my car has a part number the one i was going to replace with

> doesn't although it does have a number 408.202/010/002.  this is the same

> number on original except for for the last number is 001.

> >  also on one end of these parts there is a stamp, on the replacement part

> its a circle with 02 and 6 above it.  on the original the circle looks like

> a clock and number above looks like 7 or 1.  question is are they

> compatable?  the replacement i believe came off of a 420 or 560 sel.  i

> can't remember.

> >  the other question...the electrical connection this VDO hooks up to has

> the numbers 1 and 2 but the VDO doesn't have a corresponding number?  does

> it matter how its connected.

> >  oh one more thing...can these VDO's just be cleaned out with some kind

> of cleaner?

> >  thanks

> >

>

> Gary,

> Are you talking about the round part with two rubber hoses clamped onto it,

> and the two pin electrical connector on the opposite end?  That'd be the

> idle air valve.

> The cruise control actuator is also a VDO product, if I remember

> correctly,  but it has an arm with a ball at the end, and hooks to the

> throttle linkage, and is likely located near the alternator, rather than

> centered on the front of the engine like the idle air valve.

>

>

> As to interchange, I don't know.  I've heard a couple of accounts of people

> having good results cleaning them of gunk, but I'm not sure just how

> aggressive a solvent or cleaner I would use in one, as they're not cheap.

>

> -Josh

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