problems with engine.....loss of power
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
From: PA
2024 GLE450W4
problems with engine.....loss of power
Started driving my car yesterday and a attempted my once a morning chirp into second year. boy was i in for a shocker. once i hit 4000 rpm, i felt a significant loss of power and couldnt' even get a light whistle out of the tires. this power loss was noticible in first and second gear. i took it into the dealership yesterday, they took it out for a drive, called me and said they couldn't see anything wrong. i got my car back today and what do you know, same thing. i can't get a squeak out of my tires now and it's such a noticible loss that i have no idea how the two technitians who drove it couldn't have noticed it. just called the dealership back and i'm going back in in about an hour to ride with the head technitian. this is really making me mad now. anyone else experience any similar problems? i'll let you all know what the verdict is after this visit.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 2,924
Likes: 1
From: Sitting behind thing freakin desk of mine. Dreaming I was playing my Taylors, and driving my Benz. Long Live The VRAA!!!!!!
C230 Sports Coupe
well, the cars do have an intercooler and when its hot they do make less hp than when they are cold. I have seen the dyno runs where 3 runs were made all 5 minutes apart and there is a loss of 10hp between 1-3. What gas octane are you running, bad gas maybe.
keep us posted.
keep us posted.
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
From: PA
2024 GLE450W4
Well...i doubt it's a hot intercooler causing this. it happens in the morning when i first drive the car and also when it's been out for awhile. didn't think of the possibility of "bad gas". come to think of it, i just refilled two days ago....93 octane, but not the same gas i usually fill up with......??? hmmmmm
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 2,924
Likes: 1
From: Sitting behind thing freakin desk of mine. Dreaming I was playing my Taylors, and driving my Benz. Long Live The VRAA!!!!!!
C230 Sports Coupe
that could be it. I only use Amoco 93 octane gas, with an occasional gallon or two of 100 octane just for fun.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 2,498
Likes: 3
From: Ashburn, VA
'19 GLC 300, '19 TM3SR+
Originally posted by boylinator
Well...i doubt it's a hot intercooler causing this. it happens in the morning when i first drive the car and also when it's been out for awhile. didn't think of the possibility of "bad gas". come to think of it, i just refilled two days ago....93 octane, but not the same gas i usually fill up with......??? hmmmmm
Well...i doubt it's a hot intercooler causing this. it happens in the morning when i first drive the car and also when it's been out for awhile. didn't think of the possibility of "bad gas". come to think of it, i just refilled two days ago....93 octane, but not the same gas i usually fill up with......??? hmmmmm
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
From: PA
2024 GLE450W4
found out the problem
Well, after much frustration driving my car with half the power, I took after the advice of tommy and added a half a tank of 100 octane to what I had previously (which was 93 Amoco by the way). The car's got all it's power back now. I wish I had a way to prove to the BP that they have some "bad gas" there. I was shocked that it came from such a respected company, but that's definitely what the problem was.....so I thank you for your insight and be careful what gas you buy!!!
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)
Verdad Gallardo
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
