Mercedes-Benz E320CDi Avantgarde W210
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I thought I'd post up my repair and maintenace costs since acquiring the car in December 2009. It might be of interest to current or prospective owners of the W210 E320 Cdi.
Previous service history as stamped in the book prior to my ownership:
Car registered new on 04/03/2002
1st service at 11,771 miles ; 11/04/03
2nd service at 19,364 miles ; 03/03/04
3rd service at 30,210 miles ; 19/05/05
4th service at 42,117 miles ; 21/05/06
5th service at 54,316 miles ; 16/07/07
6th service at 69,112 miles ; 11/02/08
7th service at 83,417 miles ; 23/03/09
Now on to my records:
09/12/2009 ; Headlamp aim all over the place plus a rear bulb blown: £62.97
18/12/2009 ; 90,904 miles, car running too cold, new thermostat and coolant: £160.00
23/12/2009 ; 4 new tyres, Avon 235/45 ZR17 £347.30
13/02/2010 ; WIM geometery check, unable to adjust as broken front spring £30.00
06/05/2010 ; Pierburg MAS from ECP, self fitted £53.42
08/03/2010 ; 92,592 miles, B service at MB Indy, 2xbelt pulleys and V belt, pollen filter. Advisory: requires 2 bottom arms & alternator pulley £348.21
30/03/2010 ; 93,424 miles, replace 2 x front lower arms, 2 x front springs, 2 x drop links, alternator pulley, reseat NSR spring £626.85
21/05/2010 ; 94,908 miles, replace plastic fuel lines and clips as leaking £200.70
20/08/2010 ; 97,271 miles, breakdown! Recovered from jct 18 on M4, blue smoke from rear and high temperature. Recover back home. No charge (passenger friend was in AA, (bought her a few drinks)
27/08/2010 ; 97,278 miles, replace water pump as pulley seized, plus new V belt as heat damaged, new thermostat, 2 x pulleys and coolant £489.97
18/10/2010 ; Disabled EGR as per this thread (page 11) under £20.00 inc tools bought
22/10/2010 ; 98,133 miles, MoT FAIL. Blocked washer jets, front side lamp bulb. Three advisories: Front tyres close to limit, rear brake hose slightly deteriorated. 4 wheel alignment (separate request) £85.14
12/02/2011 ; visited tyre specialist for geometry check, unable to do as no camber bolts, noticed very hot NSF brake disc, possibly seized caliper, carried out remove-refit of pad and cleaned caliper £30.00
26/02/2011 ; 100,728 miles, WIM full geometry adjustment with 3 camber bolts £222.00
10/03/2011 ; 2 x Uniroyal Rainsport2 front tyres £204.24
27/05/2011 ; Excessive brake pad dust on NSR wheel, both front calipers cleaned plus 2 front discs fitted £180.02
07/07/2011 ; 104,488 miles, Viscous coupling seized, part bought from ECP, garage fitted £127.05
09/07/2011 ; two new key remote batteries £7.58
29/07/2011: 105,000 miles approx, NSF brake caliper and flexi hose replaced; brake fluid change. £325.00
10/09/2011: 106,652 miles, 'A' service, transmission fluid + filter change, replace air filter, EGR valve cleaned. Fault codes checked and cleared, nothing pertinent to fuel injectors present (in my quest for the missing 10 mpg); £307.23
08/10/2011: 106,967 miles. MoT test, passed with three advisories, rear tyres close to limit, rear pads wearing thin, rear brake hoses need replacing soon. £25.00
10/10/2011: EGR shunt removed now that the EGR valve is operating post-service. Will try it for while although I'm not expecting any improvement in mpg. Quick blast up the road and still plenty of thick dark smoke on heavy load but none on no/ light load which there was before the shunt was installed. This points to the seized EGR valve previously causing that issue, I would imagine
14/11/2011: Bosch wiper blade from Halfords - £20.99
05/01/2012: Used RH headlamp bought £114.00
28/01/2012: 110,674 miles: 2 rear tyres Goodyear £223.20
16/03/2012: replaced the brake light switch - £11.94
25/03/2012: Dreaded black smoke has returned on light load. I'll refit the EGR shunt to see if this makes any difference
28/03/2012: AutoAid breakdown cover purchased £38
19/05/2012: 113,997 miles. OSF wheel bearing re-packed with grease and adjusted. Pilot bush replaced and ATF top-up. STAR plug-in: List of codes as long as your arm but long story short, I require a VAC transducer for the charge system. All codes re-set. £81.58
29/05/2012: Charge pressure vacuum converter/transducer fitted £98.93
20/06/2012: 114,890 miles - in limp home mode
29/06/2012: 115,115 miles - New charge pressure vacuum converter/transducer proven to be faulty. Front V-groove tyres swapped to rear, much quieter and less road-speed dependant noise - £45
05/07/2012: 115,495 miles: Replacement charge pressure vacuum converter/transducer fitted under warranty. Minor misunderstanding with Sytner Newbury on nature of fault but amiably resolved and pleased with their service. Top crumpet on reception
07/07/2012: New headlamp top mount bolt and captive nut £2.76
16/09/2012: 3M headlamp restoring kit: £20. 2 x D2R 4300K bulbs: £15. 2 x H1 bulbs and 2 x 501 LED bulbs: £6. Motor has developed a horrendous metallic clicking noise over 3,000 rpm on heavy load, engine speed dependant since the charge pressure vacuum transducer was replaced. Will have it checked out.
01/10/2012: 118,212 miles: MoT test fail £25.00.
LH headlamp output too low due to deteriorated lens
Rear fog lamp not working
Front wiper does not clear windscreen effectively
Exhaust system not adequately supported (rear box bracket broken)
Advisory: RH headlamp deteriorated lens
I disconnected the MAS to get it through the smoke test.
05/10/2012; 118,434 miles. Visit to Alex Crow in sunny Suffolk.
Further STAR test since vacuum transducer fitted and excessive smoke on medium and heavy load. EGR fault fixed with EGR shunt fitted.
Injector knock at higher rpm - no.1 suspect is no.1 injector, to be re-visited at a later date.
RH headlamp and new front fog lamps fitted, rear silencer bracket welded back in to place, sheared heat shield screws replaced as required.
Front bumper re-fitted properly. £184.03
New front wiper blade £11. New front fog lamps £60
Many thanks to Alex Crow and a hearty recommendation from me. Useless fact: Stowmarket has a Wimpy! (Quarterpounder meal deal £7.40)
Remaining work to do for MoT: Fit wiper, fit rear fog lamp bulb, finish headlamp lens sanding/polishing.
15/10/2012: MoT retest, failed. LH headlamp deteriorated and no beam pattern. Grrr!!!
22/10/2012 - used left headlamp purchased £136.00
25/10/2012: 118,950 miles - Headlamp fitted and aim checked/corrected as required £76.80
26/10/2012: 118,983 miles - MoT pass! Hooray. £10
23/01/2013: 120,300 miles - new Bosch battery £101.57
01/03/2013; 121,327 miles: B service plus fuel filter, rear brake pads replaced, No.1 injector replaced, O rings at lift pump and pressure pump replaced,
swirl flap linkage fixed to the open position. £490.09
Black smoke now disappeared for all intents and purposes bar really heavy kickdown (and even then much reduced). Knocking noise from motor on heavy load absent
13/04/2013: Car in to limp-home mode, dark smoke under load and throttle pedal stiffer in operation. Grr!
31/05/2013: Developed a random morse-code tapping noise from behind the glove box area. Starts when key is in position 2 and continues for a few minutes after car is started. No other symptoms that I am aware of.
11/06/2013: Pair of new pattern horns £6.00
22/06/2013: Car booked into Benzworx to remove rust and respray all panels except roof
20/07/2013: Car back from Benzworx and looking very good!
Previous service history as stamped in the book prior to my ownership:
Car registered new on 04/03/2002
1st service at 11,771 miles ; 11/04/03
2nd service at 19,364 miles ; 03/03/04
3rd service at 30,210 miles ; 19/05/05
4th service at 42,117 miles ; 21/05/06
5th service at 54,316 miles ; 16/07/07
6th service at 69,112 miles ; 11/02/08
7th service at 83,417 miles ; 23/03/09
Now on to my records:
09/12/2009 ; Headlamp aim all over the place plus a rear bulb blown: £62.97
18/12/2009 ; 90,904 miles, car running too cold, new thermostat and coolant: £160.00
23/12/2009 ; 4 new tyres, Avon 235/45 ZR17 £347.30
13/02/2010 ; WIM geometery check, unable to adjust as broken front spring £30.00
06/05/2010 ; Pierburg MAS from ECP, self fitted £53.42
08/03/2010 ; 92,592 miles, B service at MB Indy, 2xbelt pulleys and V belt, pollen filter. Advisory: requires 2 bottom arms & alternator pulley £348.21
30/03/2010 ; 93,424 miles, replace 2 x front lower arms, 2 x front springs, 2 x drop links, alternator pulley, reseat NSR spring £626.85
21/05/2010 ; 94,908 miles, replace plastic fuel lines and clips as leaking £200.70
20/08/2010 ; 97,271 miles, breakdown! Recovered from jct 18 on M4, blue smoke from rear and high temperature. Recover back home. No charge (passenger friend was in AA, (bought her a few drinks)
27/08/2010 ; 97,278 miles, replace water pump as pulley seized, plus new V belt as heat damaged, new thermostat, 2 x pulleys and coolant £489.97
18/10/2010 ; Disabled EGR as per this thread (page 11) under £20.00 inc tools bought
22/10/2010 ; 98,133 miles, MoT FAIL. Blocked washer jets, front side lamp bulb. Three advisories: Front tyres close to limit, rear brake hose slightly deteriorated. 4 wheel alignment (separate request) £85.14
12/02/2011 ; visited tyre specialist for geometry check, unable to do as no camber bolts, noticed very hot NSF brake disc, possibly seized caliper, carried out remove-refit of pad and cleaned caliper £30.00
26/02/2011 ; 100,728 miles, WIM full geometry adjustment with 3 camber bolts £222.00
10/03/2011 ; 2 x Uniroyal Rainsport2 front tyres £204.24
27/05/2011 ; Excessive brake pad dust on NSR wheel, both front calipers cleaned plus 2 front discs fitted £180.02
07/07/2011 ; 104,488 miles, Viscous coupling seized, part bought from ECP, garage fitted £127.05
09/07/2011 ; two new key remote batteries £7.58
29/07/2011: 105,000 miles approx, NSF brake caliper and flexi hose replaced; brake fluid change. £325.00
10/09/2011: 106,652 miles, 'A' service, transmission fluid + filter change, replace air filter, EGR valve cleaned. Fault codes checked and cleared, nothing pertinent to fuel injectors present (in my quest for the missing 10 mpg); £307.23
08/10/2011: 106,967 miles. MoT test, passed with three advisories, rear tyres close to limit, rear pads wearing thin, rear brake hoses need replacing soon. £25.00
10/10/2011: EGR shunt removed now that the EGR valve is operating post-service. Will try it for while although I'm not expecting any improvement in mpg. Quick blast up the road and still plenty of thick dark smoke on heavy load but none on no/ light load which there was before the shunt was installed. This points to the seized EGR valve previously causing that issue, I would imagine
14/11/2011: Bosch wiper blade from Halfords - £20.99
05/01/2012: Used RH headlamp bought £114.00
28/01/2012: 110,674 miles: 2 rear tyres Goodyear £223.20
16/03/2012: replaced the brake light switch - £11.94
25/03/2012: Dreaded black smoke has returned on light load. I'll refit the EGR shunt to see if this makes any difference
28/03/2012: AutoAid breakdown cover purchased £38
19/05/2012: 113,997 miles. OSF wheel bearing re-packed with grease and adjusted. Pilot bush replaced and ATF top-up. STAR plug-in: List of codes as long as your arm but long story short, I require a VAC transducer for the charge system. All codes re-set. £81.58
29/05/2012: Charge pressure vacuum converter/transducer fitted £98.93
20/06/2012: 114,890 miles - in limp home mode
29/06/2012: 115,115 miles - New charge pressure vacuum converter/transducer proven to be faulty. Front V-groove tyres swapped to rear, much quieter and less road-speed dependant noise - £45
05/07/2012: 115,495 miles: Replacement charge pressure vacuum converter/transducer fitted under warranty. Minor misunderstanding with Sytner Newbury on nature of fault but amiably resolved and pleased with their service. Top crumpet on reception
07/07/2012: New headlamp top mount bolt and captive nut £2.76
16/09/2012: 3M headlamp restoring kit: £20. 2 x D2R 4300K bulbs: £15. 2 x H1 bulbs and 2 x 501 LED bulbs: £6. Motor has developed a horrendous metallic clicking noise over 3,000 rpm on heavy load, engine speed dependant since the charge pressure vacuum transducer was replaced. Will have it checked out.
01/10/2012: 118,212 miles: MoT test fail £25.00.
LH headlamp output too low due to deteriorated lens
Rear fog lamp not working
Front wiper does not clear windscreen effectively
Exhaust system not adequately supported (rear box bracket broken)
Advisory: RH headlamp deteriorated lens
I disconnected the MAS to get it through the smoke test.
05/10/2012; 118,434 miles. Visit to Alex Crow in sunny Suffolk.
Further STAR test since vacuum transducer fitted and excessive smoke on medium and heavy load. EGR fault fixed with EGR shunt fitted.
Injector knock at higher rpm - no.1 suspect is no.1 injector, to be re-visited at a later date.
RH headlamp and new front fog lamps fitted, rear silencer bracket welded back in to place, sheared heat shield screws replaced as required.
Front bumper re-fitted properly. £184.03
New front wiper blade £11. New front fog lamps £60
Many thanks to Alex Crow and a hearty recommendation from me. Useless fact: Stowmarket has a Wimpy! (Quarterpounder meal deal £7.40)
Remaining work to do for MoT: Fit wiper, fit rear fog lamp bulb, finish headlamp lens sanding/polishing.
15/10/2012: MoT retest, failed. LH headlamp deteriorated and no beam pattern. Grrr!!!
22/10/2012 - used left headlamp purchased £136.00
25/10/2012: 118,950 miles - Headlamp fitted and aim checked/corrected as required £76.80
26/10/2012: 118,983 miles - MoT pass! Hooray. £10
23/01/2013: 120,300 miles - new Bosch battery £101.57
01/03/2013; 121,327 miles: B service plus fuel filter, rear brake pads replaced, No.1 injector replaced, O rings at lift pump and pressure pump replaced,
swirl flap linkage fixed to the open position. £490.09
Black smoke now disappeared for all intents and purposes bar really heavy kickdown (and even then much reduced). Knocking noise from motor on heavy load absent
13/04/2013: Car in to limp-home mode, dark smoke under load and throttle pedal stiffer in operation. Grr!
31/05/2013: Developed a random morse-code tapping noise from behind the glove box area. Starts when key is in position 2 and continues for a few minutes after car is started. No other symptoms that I am aware of.
11/06/2013: Pair of new pattern horns £6.00
22/06/2013: Car booked into Benzworx to remove rust and respray all panels except roof
20/07/2013: Car back from Benzworx and looking very good!
Remaining work, not all of it's urgent
1. Limp home mode needs diagnosing
2. Aircon hisses through the vents but no warning light. Not very cold so needs a re-gas (booked in today)
3. squeaky rear brakes when it's warm at low speed - in hand but need to replace them (under warranty with supplier)
4. Steering wheel needs to be centred.
5. SRS light on - probably the usual cause but I have removed the bulb for now
6. Dash pixel repair didn't go to plan - need to have another go (lost count of times)
7. Headlining is grubby, needs a clean. Not urgent
8. Small tear in the leather of the front passenger seat. Not urgent
9. Alloy wheels need renovating. I have bought some replica AMG 18" wheels but I'm not sure if I like them in hindsight. Plus I think it will need lowering a touch to look ok. Not essential
10. COMAND 2 I really do not like. Alpine unit to replace it when I eventually win an auction (missed 4 units now). Not essential
11. No.4 glow plug failed
12. Door pillar trims looking way past it againt the new paint (MB want £115 each!)
1. Limp home mode needs diagnosing
2. Aircon hisses through the vents but no warning light. Not very cold so needs a re-gas (booked in today)
3. squeaky rear brakes when it's warm at low speed - in hand but need to replace them (under warranty with supplier)
4. Steering wheel needs to be centred.
5. SRS light on - probably the usual cause but I have removed the bulb for now
6. Dash pixel repair didn't go to plan - need to have another go (lost count of times)
7. Headlining is grubby, needs a clean. Not urgent
8. Small tear in the leather of the front passenger seat. Not urgent
9. Alloy wheels need renovating. I have bought some replica AMG 18" wheels but I'm not sure if I like them in hindsight. Plus I think it will need lowering a touch to look ok. Not essential
10. COMAND 2 I really do not like. Alpine unit to replace it when I eventually win an auction (missed 4 units now). Not essential
11. No.4 glow plug failed
12. Door pillar trims looking way past it againt the new paint (MB want £115 each!)
127,123 miles: MoT pass! Well it failed on one rear tyre so replaced both rears as very low and very noisy (Uniroyal V grooves - sounded like both wheel bearings shot)
2 x Michelin Primacy 3: £258.00 (also qualify for Michelin special offer so will receive £40 fuel card)
MoT: £38.00
Much quieter now!
Also I had removed the SRS dash bulb prior to test and I expected it to be picked up. Fortunately not so
2 x Michelin Primacy 3: £258.00 (also qualify for Michelin special offer so will receive £40 fuel card)
MoT: £38.00
Much quieter now!
Also I had removed the SRS dash bulb prior to test and I expected it to be picked up. Fortunately not so
Had cause to visit Wheels In Motion after a kerb jumped out at me during parking. I had knocked the toe out and the steering wheel was off. All sorted for £48
Both door mirrors not heating, fault traced to outside temperature sensor shot
Limp home mode finally traced to chafed wiring harness near to the plug connector.
Insurance due next month
Both door mirrors not heating, fault traced to outside temperature sensor shot
Limp home mode finally traced to chafed wiring harness near to the plug connector.
Insurance due next month
Coming up to 130,000 miles. Not much to report. Finally got the steering wheel centred just after Xmas. 4th attempt!
Changed insurance from AXA to Swiftcover (same bloody firm!) and saved £70; premium is now £225.
New outside temp sensor was £17.
Romanian car wash guys used a chemical that has stained all the bumper chromes so looks unsightly, although it's dirty again in this weather so you can't really see it. Chromes from MB are over £250 a set!
I think a wheel bearing is starting to grumble, I have that road-speed dependant noise starting to become more audible. Can't tell which one yet.
Had a quote to upgrade the ICE and bin the COMAND 2.0 which is really dated now. A Pioneer AVIC DAB950, and Hertz door speakers, sub and amp fitted for £1,496. Chewing that over but I want to be able to play MP3s and have better sound, so looking around.
I'll need two front tyres in the near future, otherwise it's running sweetly.
Changed insurance from AXA to Swiftcover (same bloody firm!) and saved £70; premium is now £225.
New outside temp sensor was £17.
Romanian car wash guys used a chemical that has stained all the bumper chromes so looks unsightly, although it's dirty again in this weather so you can't really see it. Chromes from MB are over £250 a set!
I think a wheel bearing is starting to grumble, I have that road-speed dependant noise starting to become more audible. Can't tell which one yet.
Had a quote to upgrade the ICE and bin the COMAND 2.0 which is really dated now. A Pioneer AVIC DAB950, and Hertz door speakers, sub and amp fitted for £1,496. Chewing that over but I want to be able to play MP3s and have better sound, so looking around.
I'll need two front tyres in the near future, otherwise it's running sweetly.
131,616 miles. Required a new cam sensor as it wasn't starting on first crank. In fact it wouldn't start at all some itimes. £189 later and fixed.
Noticed I have a fuel leak at no.2 injector so that needs attention soon. Also the grey smoke has returned on load and I think the fan coupling is starting to seize.
I've ditched the COMAND and have had a Kenwood DAB unit fitted, along with an amp, sub and upgraded door speakers. Wheel refurbishment next and then I will treat it to a detail.
Noticed I have a fuel leak at no.2 injector so that needs attention soon. Also the grey smoke has returned on load and I think the fan coupling is starting to seize.
I've ditched the COMAND and have had a Kenwood DAB unit fitted, along with an amp, sub and upgraded door speakers. Wheel refurbishment next and then I will treat it to a detail.
132,299 miles: 'A' service, no.2 injector bolt & seal replaced and black death removed. £223.80
Dark exhaust smoke has returned when pulling away from low revs and/or stationary. Also lack of performance on kickdown but not in limp-home mode. No fault codes, no boost leaks, turbo ok, vacuum ok. Suspect injector(s).
Dark exhaust smoke has returned when pulling away from low revs and/or stationary. Also lack of performance on kickdown but not in limp-home mode. No fault codes, no boost leaks, turbo ok, vacuum ok. Suspect injector(s).
134,587 miles. Passed its MoT today - £38.00 (I disconnected the MAS and that seems to reduce smoke) which makes a mockery of the test IMO.
I need to have the engine ECU sent away for testing as it won't run properly with it connected to the MAS. Two new MASs and it has the same fault of intermittantly running as an old cement mixer and nearly dying. Loads of smoke. I still think I have one or more injectors out due to the knocking noise on kickdown, but since I don't have kickdown with the MAS disconnected, that can wait. EGR is re-activated as the previous garage threw away the shunt, but it's a cheap fix to have another made up.
Also a leak in the right side of the boot when it's wet, source yet to be determined.
I need to have the engine ECU sent away for testing as it won't run properly with it connected to the MAS. Two new MASs and it has the same fault of intermittantly running as an old cement mixer and nearly dying. Loads of smoke. I still think I have one or more injectors out due to the knocking noise on kickdown, but since I don't have kickdown with the MAS disconnected, that can wait. EGR is re-activated as the previous garage threw away the shunt, but it's a cheap fix to have another made up.
Also a leak in the right side of the boot when it's wet, source yet to be determined.
It's a fiddly job but not impossible. I've not managed to seal the ribbon ends to the contacts, I think. It's more annoying than anything else but I will give it another go. I changed the bulbs to blue but they're not great so I need to buy some better ones. Also the temp gauge isn't visible at night!
I had a word with my trusted indy (not the one who diagnosed the ECU), and he's given me hope that if we refit the EGR shunt then I could be back to full power, barring the issue I believe I have with the injector(s) and smoke.
At least I can still smoke about in it albeit at reduced power and a 2,500 rpm limit.
With that in mind, I'm considering some 16" wheels/tyres and having the 17"s refurbished. I have some 18" AMG replicas recently refurbished without tyres but I can't convince myself to have them fitted so I may well sell them on.
Other things in no particular order of importance I would like addressed:
Sort the dash lighting out, as mentioned.
The driver's seat cushion is sagging a bit. I'm not massive but sitting in the passenger seat is much more supportive.
Find the source of the water ingress in the boot.
The door mirror side repeaters are cracked and dull; see if they're sold separately.
Fit the ambient air temperature sensor that's been sat in my tool bag for 6 months
Have the RH headlamp lens restored/made clearer
Maybe book it in for a minor detail session.
At least I can still smoke about in it albeit at reduced power and a 2,500 rpm limit.
With that in mind, I'm considering some 16" wheels/tyres and having the 17"s refurbished. I have some 18" AMG replicas recently refurbished without tyres but I can't convince myself to have them fitted so I may well sell them on.
Other things in no particular order of importance I would like addressed:
Sort the dash lighting out, as mentioned.
The driver's seat cushion is sagging a bit. I'm not massive but sitting in the passenger seat is much more supportive.
Find the source of the water ingress in the boot.
The door mirror side repeaters are cracked and dull; see if they're sold separately.
Fit the ambient air temperature sensor that's been sat in my tool bag for 6 months
Have the RH headlamp lens restored/made clearer
Maybe book it in for a minor detail session.
135,330 miles: Breakdown! On Saturday a fuel line became unattached and therefore I had no go and an engine bay of diesel everywhere.
Recovered to a local garage outside Reading, refitted and steam-cleaned the engine. The pipe fitment is part of the pipe so the garage has secured it and it may need replacing in the future. £158.28 of which £72 I have claimed back from my recovery breakdown insurance.
Recovered to a local garage outside Reading, refitted and steam-cleaned the engine. The pipe fitment is part of the pipe so the garage has secured it and it may need replacing in the future. £158.28 of which £72 I have claimed back from my recovery breakdown insurance.
135,712 miles. Picked up the Krakow taxi on Friday after a week with it at Alex Crow MB specialist in Stowmarket.
EGR shunt refitted but it was still running lumpy occasionally. This turned out ot be the EGR valve not closing properly so as a belt and braces job, he made up and fitted a blanking plate. Full power restored at last and black smoke almost all gone!
Also noted was a diesel leak from the pump at the front of the engine so while he had it, he fitted new pump seals and a new V-belt as the old one was contaminated with diesel. All told, £285.60
Now that I know I don't need an engine ECU, I can look forward to some other jobs requiring attention.
A big recommendation for Alex Crow if you have a Mercedes.
EGR shunt refitted but it was still running lumpy occasionally. This turned out ot be the EGR valve not closing properly so as a belt and braces job, he made up and fitted a blanking plate. Full power restored at last and black smoke almost all gone!
Also noted was a diesel leak from the pump at the front of the engine so while he had it, he fitted new pump seals and a new V-belt as the old one was contaminated with diesel. All told, £285.60
Now that I know I don't need an engine ECU, I can look forward to some other jobs requiring attention.
A big recommendation for Alex Crow if you have a Mercedes.
Unfortunately last week it would not start, just turned over but wouldn't fire. Had it recovered to an MB specialist who diagnosed the high pressure pump leaking. This was replaced and now starts on the first turn as before
Recovery: £93.00 (will claim £65 for recovery from insurance)
Injection pump fitted: £413
Refund for pump seals and labour: -£197
Hopefully that's all my breakdowns done for winter!
Recovery: £93.00 (will claim £65 for recovery from insurance)
Injection pump fitted: £413
Refund for pump seals and labour: -£197
Hopefully that's all my breakdowns done for winter!
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