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1985 380SE fast idle problem...help!

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Old 09-20-2008, 05:38 PM
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Default 1985 380SE fast idle problem...help!

380 idles at 1800 rpms in park. Even after setting mechanical idle adjuster to zero this still occurs. What are some likely solutions?
 
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Old 09-21-2008, 12:12 PM
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SHOULD HAVE AN IDLE AIR MOTOR IN FRONT OF THE AIR FLOW PLATE. 2 PIN CONNECTION. TYPICALLY IF IT IS DISCONNECTED OR IF DEFECTIVE, IDLE WILL GO TO 1500-1800 RPM. i THINK THOUGH THAT IT IS LIKELY THE CONTACT SWITCH ON THE THROTTLE VALVE UNDER THE AIRFLOW PLATE. IT HAS A 3 PIN CONNECTION FOR THERE SHOULD BE CONTINUITY FOR IDLE AT 2 PINS AND CONTINUITY OFF IDLE/POSSIBLY KICKDOWN AT THE OTHERS. I HAD A 380SL AND THE SWITCH WAS THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE ALSO MANY PROBLEMS WITH VACUUM LEAKS BUT YOU WILL SEE A ROUGH IDLE OR ELEVATED TO MAYBE 1000 RPM. THE SWITCH IS ONLY 40-80 DOLLARS BUT A PAIN TO GET TO.
 
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