S-Class (W221) 2007-2013: S 320 CDI, S 350, S 450, S 500, S 550, S 420 CDI, S 600

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Old Mar 26, 2019 | 04:01 PM
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PLEASE HELP,!!!!!

I DRIVE A 2008 W221 S600, I RECENTLY HAD A MISHAP WHERE THE CAR LEAKED COOLANT DUE TO A RADIATOR HOSE THAT POPPED OUT.. I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE IT HOME CAUSE IT HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. DUE TO RUNNING THE CAR WITHOUT COOLANT I ENCOUNTERED A FEW PROBLEMS, AFTER FIXING THE HOSE THE CAR IS IDLING HIGH, ENGINE MISFIRE AND SOUNDS LIKE IT HAS A VACUUM LEAK, ALSO ABS, EBV AND ESP LIGHT IS ON. I PUT IT ON THE SCANNER (OBII) SAYS IDLE CONTROL VALVE FAULTY AND CODE PO300.. CAN ANYONE PLEASE TELL ME WHERE THE IDLE CONTROL VALVE OR IDLE CONTROL SENSOR IS LOCATED,?
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Old Mar 27, 2019 | 08:29 PM
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I predict that this isn't going to end well.
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I managed to find the vacuum leak, it was the brake booster vacuum house that broke from the intake manifold, ordered a new house hopefully this will be the solution to my problems...
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I managed to find the vacuum leak, it was the brake booster vacuum house that broke from the intake manifold, ordered a new house hopefully this will be the solution to my problems...
That's great news. I am happy it worked out for you.
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That's great news. I am happy it worked out for you.
I am happy this worked out as well.
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