idle

My C180 2001 ( AUTO/PETROL )has been playing up a bit lately. Started with sometimes when pulling out of a side street i would get a loss of power ( like a flat spot ) then it would be ok. I took it to a garage and they put it on a test (not MB garage but they do the same star test) but they...

I've accepted I probably have to replace a fuel pump on the car, but also while I've owned the car it's always taken a while to start and often two attempts are needed. When it starts, it's shaky for a second as the revs are very low, in a second or two they rise to just under 600rpm where they...

I'll have to leave my car (A160 W168) for just over 10 weeks, and while I can arrange for someone to run the engine for 10min while stationary, say once or twice a week, no one will be driving it. Now the question is: what would be the best way to deal with the situation: 1. Have the engine...

help i have a c 200 w202 it is hunting on idle and then when i go to drive off it stutters and feels like its holding back the the car will go , can anyone help

Hi guys, my w202 c220 Cdi all of a sudden just started smokin whilst I was driving, smokes a little when idle and exhaust emission smells, has now got a rough idle, when I drove it smokes and i think I can now hear a ticking noise from the engine. It's just white smoke. Any ideas guys, thanks.

my clk w208 230 k seems to not idle propley any ideas why ?:(

Can anyone tell me exactly what the tick over speed should be on the rev counter? At the moment it seems to be roughly idling at 650rmp ... should it not be around the 800 mark? Cannot find anything in my handbook relating to this. Keith

Hi Guys. I am new to the site, and already have a little problem. I have a 2005 merc c 180 kompressor. No problems till this morning. Car is sluggish on idle. 800 rpm. also when put into gear either R or D, the revs drop to 400 and it seems as though it wants to stall. ( and has stalled a...

Hi All, My 1995 SL500 has an erratic idle. It generally only happens once the engine has warmed up and is as if it is hunting. It is rather off putting because when i come to a standstill it feels as through the engine will stall. I have had the throttle actuator refurbished, and the wiring loom...

Hi all, Took the idle control valve off to give it a good clean yesterday and noticed an adjuster that turns on the ICV. Can anyone shed some light into what the adjuster actually does as I thought the Idle speed was adjusted through the bosch KE system allen key mechanism through airbox...

Hello all. I have recently changed my spark plugs and inspected the wiring loom and HT leads and all seems well but car still seems to idle rough some days and some days it doesn't. Does anyone know how i will access the throttle body on my C124 to clean it? I will also be changing the fuel...

hi guys. my 2001 220 cdi seems to be a bit rough on the idle.not all the time but some times to the point of almost missing. i have today checked the engine mounts all ok. i have noticed that the rear exhaust mount by the rear wheels has snapped. doubt if it is related. any ideas please...

hi all, having some problems with my E320 Coupe's engine. when im at a set of traffic lights or come to a stand still, the engine runs lovely but as soon as you pull away the revs dip as if about to stall and then you drive off and all is ok, it only seems to do this when its up to...

Hi all Recently purchased a C36 AMG after a few Mercedes free years and joined MB Club to seek some sound advice on trying to restore a pre-loved car to the condition it deserves. Took the car to the (fortunately) local and very helpful Alex Crow, who gave the C36 a thorough service and once...

hello there were abouts is the idle controol valve on w208 ? :confused: thank you

Hi. Need some advice.... I have a 1998 C200 W202 which idles erratically between around 500 and 1500 rpm on a cold start. Also the engine seems to 'kick' when driving and occasionally 'pops' which i guess is a backfire. The problem clears after a few minutes once the engine warms up. I have...

Hi guys, I have recently purchased an E320 CDi, 2001 with 82k on it. After the 200 mile round trip picking up the car I noticed it felt a little rough on tickover and it sits about 600 rpm at idle. Is this normal idle speed for this engine? It seems a little slow to me? Also on the run...

Hello, I'm just wondering how to set the idle on a 1982 w123 280ce, it idles way too high, however once put into a gear it seems to then idle at a normal level. Hope this isn't a big problem. I've read somethign about a knob being behind the dash??:dk: Any help would be greatly...

Hi all, When the car is at idle and I put my foot on the brakes the engine really seems to struggle, would this indicate a vacuum problem? Thanks in advance, Pete.

Hi Wonder if anyone could please advise, i have a '99 clk 230, now has 90k miles on clock, bought last year with 56k. when I first start up (starts 1st time every time) there is a roughness/vibration through the car, it's not too drastic, but enough to notice, it doesn't seem to be rpm related...