Delaied throttle response - a strange blirb ?
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Delayed throttle response - a strange blirb ?
Just came back from shopping and a strange thing happened... and then went away. While driving on the highway, I noticed throttle response was very sluggish. Went to a parking lot, put the car in park and here: I press the gas pedal and nothing happens for about 2 seconds, then the car revs to the point where it should have been 1.5 sec ago. If I press all the way and release quickly, the rpm do not even go up at all. Car acted like a complete retard 
So it is like the computer will register the required throttle only after 2 secs.
OK, turned the engine off and then started immediately - problem gone, response back to normal. Any idea
So it is like the computer will register the required throttle only after 2 secs.
OK, turned the engine off and then started immediately - problem gone, response back to normal. Any idea
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Just came back from shopping and a strange thing happened... and then went away. While driving on the highway, I noticed throttle response was very sluggish. Went to a parking lot, put the car in park and here: I press the gas pedal and nothing happens for about 2 seconds, then the car revs to the point where it should have been 1.5 sec ago. If I press all the way and release quickly, the rpm do not even go up at all. Car acted like a complete retard
So it is like the computer will register the required throttle only after 2 secs.
OK, turned the engine off and then started immediately - problem gone, response back to normal. Any idea
So it is like the computer will register the required throttle only after 2 secs.
OK, turned the engine off and then started immediately - problem gone, response back to normal. Any idea
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40k, not that much. I am suspecting an electrical glitch or noise. May not happen again, I hope.
This is kind of the exact opposite of what the spring booster does...
This is kind of the exact opposite of what the spring booster does...
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That happened to me one time when I was driving home from the dealer. It felt like the car went into limp mode for a few seconds, then changed its mind and caught back up. I'm not sure what caused it. It never happened again.
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your compressor is not working....
that was exactly what I was feeling when my compressor would not engage.
from first at a stand still.... you fully press the depal and it would take like 2 seconds for the car to move.
I would have to shut off the car and restart to get it back.
You may need a battery? your clutch bearings are bad (easy fix) or your IC pump is out.
all are pretty much easy fixes.
that was exactly what I was feeling when my compressor would not engage.
from first at a stand still.... you fully press the depal and it would take like 2 seconds for the car to move.
I would have to shut off the car and restart to get it back.
You may need a battery? your clutch bearings are bad (easy fix) or your IC pump is out.
all are pretty much easy fixes.
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I have a CL55 AMG... same issue!
I just STFA for "throttle response" and your post came up first!
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The S/C was my first thought, until I tested the delayed response while the car was in park. rpm would follow about two seconds after pedal press... I believe in Park, S/C is completely out of the picture (small exception - when you start the car in frosty morning then S/C engages for a few seconds to shake off ice build up).
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One other idea...
Check this response to my query on the CL55 forum... it may give you some hope..
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...42#post2003442
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...42#post2003442
