High idle

1993 MERCEDES BENZ 190E
284,000 MILES • 2.6L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KAYLA.KC95
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It is idling at 2,000 and clunks into reverse, just started.
Jun 1, 2019 at 12:14 PM
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KASEKENNY
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Hi Kayla,

More than likely you have a vacuum leak. However, you will want to run through some of the items on this list. The fact that it started all of a sudden it sounds like a vacuum hose started leaking.

Here are the guides that will help address it:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-idles-too-high

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

Let me know if you need anything else and I will be happy to assist. Thanks
Jun 1, 2019 at 4:00 PM
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