82_300D_TURBO

Aight, I've tried 3 different positions in which the SOV can possibly be installed. All 3 positions allow the car to run away. I've put the SOV actuator arm toward the front side of the engine relative to the arm inside the IP, in the slot of the arm in the IP, and on the back side of the arm in the IP. I thought maybe I did it wrong or found some wrong information about it the first time, but after trying it in all possible positions I'm stunned now. Has this ever happened to anyone else? Why if installed correctly (towards the front of the engine) would it run away?
The "L" of the arm is facing the center of the engine which I'm sure is correct too but ya never know. Any ideas?

moorewr

Diesel Giant has a good article on replacing this valve, if you haven't read might want to look, good luck. ron

82_300D_TURBO

Would u possibly b able to provide a link 2 the 1 ur talking about? I remember reading one there and it had pictures too but that's exactly how I did it... any ideas?

moorewr

http://www.dieselgiant.com/mercedes_...nance_tips.htm

82_300D_TURBO

yup, same one. Did it just like that and it runs away... other than that the car is pristine! no smoke, no blow by, it'll go 85 easy, just doesn't like the SOV...I guess I should be happy with what I got...

StevieBenz

I've had this valve on the main vacuum tube cause this problem for me.