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Car Forum / Mercedes-Benz Cars / July 2005

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95 MB C280 Rough Idle

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Mike Askew - 15 Jul 2005 15:40 GMT
I have a 1995 C280, it will run fine when started but after driving for a
while the idle will become rough to the point of shaking the engine. If I
turn the engine off and start it up again it clears up but its' temporary.
Will get it's rough idle back again and restarting clears it up.

Any suggestions on what this might be?
T.G. Lambach - 15 Jul 2005 17:15 GMT
Possible vacuum leak that's diluting the air / fuel mixture in one or
two cylinders to the point of misfire. You notice it only at idle
because it's a small leak and at speed becomes a tiny percentage of the
air allowed into the engine. Listen for a hissing sound, check the
various hoses connected to the intake manifold, particularly the small ones.
Tiger - 15 Jul 2005 17:54 GMT
When is the last time you had your oxygen sensor replaced? What mileage do
you have now? It is quite urgent to fix this as it may damage your cat
converter and that will cost you a bundle.
Mike Askew - 16 Jul 2005 03:57 GMT
Thanks for the info, I have 117,000 miles on this one. I also do feel a
difference when running at high speed as well as an idle. Don't know if that
will help explain anymore or not
>I have a 1995 C280, it will run fine when started but after driving for a
>while the idle will become rough to the point of shaking the engine. If I
>turn the engine off and start it up again it clears up but its' temporary.
>Will get it's rough idle back again and restarting clears it up.
>
> Any suggestions on what this might be?
Tiger - 18 Jul 2005 20:10 GMT
If you have not replace your oxygen sensor at this time... I suggest you do
so... It is possible that your cat is plugged... making idle like crap due
to high back pressure.
 
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