Rough idle/cold start in a 1985 380se
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Rough idle/cold start in a 1985 380se
Hi,
I'm new to this forum. I own a 1985 380se and I just recently finished doing a lot of suspension work. After finishing everything and getting to start the car again, I'm finding that it won't idle quite right. When its cold it starts with a lot of trouble and after running really rough for several minutes. Then once it heats up a little bit past 40 deg C, its idle jumps to about 1600 rpm.
When I was pulling the right steering knuckle, i cracked the ABS speed sensor. Since then the ABS light has been coming on. Is it possible that the broken abs speed sensor is causing the idling problems?
Just on a side note, I read a thread here that detailed some problems people were having with the 126s and ABS trouble. Could this be routine maintenance?
Thanks,
-Troy
I'm new to this forum. I own a 1985 380se and I just recently finished doing a lot of suspension work. After finishing everything and getting to start the car again, I'm finding that it won't idle quite right. When its cold it starts with a lot of trouble and after running really rough for several minutes. Then once it heats up a little bit past 40 deg C, its idle jumps to about 1600 rpm.
When I was pulling the right steering knuckle, i cracked the ABS speed sensor. Since then the ABS light has been coming on. Is it possible that the broken abs speed sensor is causing the idling problems?
Just on a side note, I read a thread here that detailed some problems people were having with the 126s and ABS trouble. Could this be routine maintenance?
Thanks,
-Troy
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From: NE Tennessee
85 380SE, 00 Tundra V8 SR5 4wd, 73 Pontiac Grand Ville, 69 Chevrolet Caprice, 89 Pontiac Safari
Join the club... I also have a poorly running 85' 380SE. Started out doing it when it was cold out and when I would start it until it warmed up, but now its gotten to where it is missing more often, even with new plugs. Remains a mystery.
About the ABS - my anti-lock light used to illuminate often when driving.... now it only comes on about once a month... if that.
About the ABS - my anti-lock light used to illuminate often when driving.... now it only comes on about once a month... if that.
Hi,
I'm new to this forum. I own a 1985 380se and I just recently finished doing a lot of suspension work. After finishing everything and getting to start the car again, I'm finding that it won't idle quite right. When its cold it starts with a lot of trouble and after running really rough for several minutes. Then once it heats up a little bit past 40 deg C, its idle jumps to about 1600 rpm.
When I was pulling the right steering knuckle, i cracked the ABS speed sensor. Since then the ABS light has been coming on. Is it possible that the broken abs speed sensor is causing the idling problems?
Just on a side note, I read a thread here that detailed some problems people were having with the 126s and ABS trouble. Could this be routine maintenance?
Thanks,
-Troy
I'm new to this forum. I own a 1985 380se and I just recently finished doing a lot of suspension work. After finishing everything and getting to start the car again, I'm finding that it won't idle quite right. When its cold it starts with a lot of trouble and after running really rough for several minutes. Then once it heats up a little bit past 40 deg C, its idle jumps to about 1600 rpm.
When I was pulling the right steering knuckle, i cracked the ABS speed sensor. Since then the ABS light has been coming on. Is it possible that the broken abs speed sensor is causing the idling problems?
Just on a side note, I read a thread here that detailed some problems people were having with the 126s and ABS trouble. Could this be routine maintenance?
Thanks,
-Troy
