imbck666
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- Joined
- May 10, 2009
- Messages
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- Location
- London
- Car
- Mercedes W124 230E Saloon (SOLD), W210 E200 (WRITTEN OFF), W210 E240 2001 Facelift, W211 E220 cdi 07
Hi all,
Had a 'problem' if you call it since I bought my 230E 124.
M102 engine if its going to help...
Here goes..
On startup, sometimes like 7 out of 10 times I turn the key and the car starts up with a shake shake shake but I mean strong shake... its like someone is shaking the car from outside..
Shakes 3 to 4 times and economy meter goes to middle.. then within 1.5 to 2 seconds shakes disappear and car settles down to a steady idle..
I will post a video when I get a chance but just to add.. the car doesnt stall at all.. has steady idle.. doesnt die on startup and always starts up on first turn of key..
Just a summary:
Key in, turn key .. cranking as normal.. engine fires, economy meter goes to middle with rpm around 500-600 shaking happening.. shake shake shake shake.. then rpm 700-800 settled down, economy meter back to low end and car idle settled..
this is all happening in a time span of 2-3 seconds..
Just to add.. Plugs are new, HT leads are brand new changed around 6 months ago and are BOSCH original..
Could it be cold start sensor/valve?
Dizzy cap? or rotor arm?
Thanks to all replies from now
Had a 'problem' if you call it since I bought my 230E 124.
M102 engine if its going to help...
Here goes..
On startup, sometimes like 7 out of 10 times I turn the key and the car starts up with a shake shake shake but I mean strong shake... its like someone is shaking the car from outside..
Shakes 3 to 4 times and economy meter goes to middle.. then within 1.5 to 2 seconds shakes disappear and car settles down to a steady idle..
I will post a video when I get a chance but just to add.. the car doesnt stall at all.. has steady idle.. doesnt die on startup and always starts up on first turn of key..
Just a summary:
Key in, turn key .. cranking as normal.. engine fires, economy meter goes to middle with rpm around 500-600 shaking happening.. shake shake shake shake.. then rpm 700-800 settled down, economy meter back to low end and car idle settled..
this is all happening in a time span of 2-3 seconds..
Just to add.. Plugs are new, HT leads are brand new changed around 6 months ago and are BOSCH original..
Could it be cold start sensor/valve?
Dizzy cap? or rotor arm?
Thanks to all replies from now