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    new member with w124 idling problems

    These engines do not have a purge valve, but I gave it the car to a local specialist, he changed a relay and also removed the throttle body and cleaned it. It now holds revs but now idles at 1200rpm when in nuetral, but when put in drive it is 900rpm. He told me this is due to cleaning of the...
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    new member with w124 idling problems

    Where do i hear this purge valve beating/ticking..? or where do i put my ear...? lol sorry I am not that familiar with the mechanical side of this car, but will learn time.. thanks
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    new member with w124 idling problems

    Hi, I had removed this cover on the weekend and there was water in the last two spark plug holes nearer the windscreen, which i then blowed out and change all the plugs. Since then the car was not missing, but when the car starts cold it revs about a 1000rpm which is normal i think and then...
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    new member with w124 idling problems

    As soon as you turn the car on, it turns back off as it cannot hold the revs or idle, so cannot get the car to idle at all now...
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    W124 gtg in London

    I am new to this but I have been to Ace cafe before as they also hold a VDUB nights as I also own a MK2 Golf GTI.. and the environment is good and so is the car park.
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    Some nice w124 pictures

    Thanks guys... Where is this W124 meet...? and when, I would be delighted to bring it and show it off... haha
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    new member with w124 idling problems

    Thanks for that will look into it.. But the only thing that gets to me is, it was all ok before the bodyshop jet washed the engine.. so it can be water sitting somewhere but also makes me think, that it should have evaporated by now... arghh so annoying...
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    new member with w124 idling problems

    Guys any other tips what to look for..?
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    Some nice w124 pictures

    This is my W124 E280 Estate just come out the bodyshop after having the whole car stripped, straightened, and resprayed in Standox paint... Cost me but worth the money... Now I will sell my other W124 230E.. although it will be sad to see it go as its very clean and also not given me any...
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    new member with w124 idling problems

    I thought a vacume leak could have an effect on the idle being low. I can hear some vacume leak near the battery side but cannot locate anything... ARGHHH...! its so annoying, now that my car is A1 bodywise, its giving me mechanical problems.... Thanks anyway dude..
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    new member with w124 idling problems

    Hi... I have bought a E280 estate and just had the whole car totally stripped and resprayed. But unfortunately at the end, the bodyshop jet washed the engine. So the spark plugs were flooded and had water sitting on them, so i then had to blow the water out and replaced the spark plugs with...
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    W124 1991 500E Suspension

    Thanks Mate... I spent ages looking for an estate and then finally found one a week ago near Southampton... clean but a little rust on the aluminium surround so getting it replaced and the whole car a paint job....
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    W124 1991 500E Suspension

    Thanks guys for the responses, getting number 1 spring pad, does this mean the ride will have a harder impact as there would be less rubber to bounce on? is it noticeable from your experiences? Thanks
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    W124 1991 500E Suspension

    See I am having the Whole car resprayed in the same Bormite colour and having it all colour coded. I have 17" Original AMG Wheels to go on and it looks too high. Someone suggested cutting a single coil of the standard spring which would mean the same ride quality and also lowered ride.... Is...
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    W124 1991 500E Suspension

    Oh ok.... do you know what the part is called...?
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