How about 190E 2.3 which I do have difficulty in start too? In spring or
summer at least twice before it runs.
In winter, at least 5 or 6 times. It crank but wouldn't turn. On 2nd try, it
turn but shudders and dies too. Do
gas engine rely that much on vacuum like diesel?
KS
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Marshall Booth wrote:
Curt Raymond wrote:
'85 190D 2.2l 5spd manual.
When its cold out, like below 60 degrees but above freezing, when my 190D
first start it shudders a little like idle is too low, it smooths out
quick. Below freezing I have to keep my foot into the go pedal for a
second or two before it'll idle, below say 10 degrees its more like 10
seconds.
I asked about this awhile ago and Marshal said something cryptic. I lived
with it all winter but I'm putting together a Rusty order ($117 so far)
and figure I'd better address it...
So what raises the idle on my 190D on cold startup? This is NEVER an
issue on a warm start or above 60 degrees ambient.
The cold idle control operates on vacuum. If there's a leak in the
vacuum system (or a tired vacuum pump), you will have the situation you
describe.
Marshall
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Marshall Booth Ph.D.
Ass't Prof. (ret.)
Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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