E300 diesel info reqd
Thread Starter
Newbie
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
From: England
E300 Turbo Diesel Auto Est
E300 diesel info reqd
Hello, I hope someone can help!
http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/645/shake8xb.jpg
For some time I have had the problem outlined in this copy of Technical Tips, link posted above. It took me some time to find it as no one else seemed to know how to fix the problem!
I have had my fuel injection system including the Bosch FI pump, completly overhauled and it has no faults.
I have a friend who has a contact who works for Mercedes In England and has access to their parts computer. He stated that the part number indicated had been changed and that 05 at the end indicated a recall!
Armed with this information I went to my local Mercedes main dealer service department. I was told that the part number was an American number and not relavent in Britain and that there was no equivalent ECU update.
I am a little confused. Is there anyone who knows or works for Mercedes who can confirm that part numbers are different in the USA or can tell me how to get the equivalent ECU in this country (GB).
There must be someone reading this who knows the answer. I am getting desperate and appear to be banging my head against a brick wall.
Thanks John.
http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/645/shake8xb.jpg
For some time I have had the problem outlined in this copy of Technical Tips, link posted above. It took me some time to find it as no one else seemed to know how to fix the problem!
I have had my fuel injection system including the Bosch FI pump, completly overhauled and it has no faults.
I have a friend who has a contact who works for Mercedes In England and has access to their parts computer. He stated that the part number indicated had been changed and that 05 at the end indicated a recall!
Armed with this information I went to my local Mercedes main dealer service department. I was told that the part number was an American number and not relavent in Britain and that there was no equivalent ECU update.
I am a little confused. Is there anyone who knows or works for Mercedes who can confirm that part numbers are different in the USA or can tell me how to get the equivalent ECU in this country (GB).
There must be someone reading this who knows the answer. I am getting desperate and appear to be banging my head against a brick wall.
Thanks John.
Last edited by comfort zone; Nov 20, 2006 at 11:46 AM.
Super Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 545
Likes: 0
From: Northeast
e300d
John, I still have to question whether USA and UK cars would use the same software due to regional laws, emmisions gear and local requirements. So, we've had an issue identified in the USA and that same problem may not extend to UK/Eurore.
It does seem odd that nobody has heard of it over there. You must have a much larger population of turbo 606 engines as we had them in 1998/99 only. I suspect less than 10,000 cars were sent to the USA. I would think the UK/Euro population would be far higher, no?
Were you still going to make an attempt at contacting the lads in Germany about this?
It does seem odd that nobody has heard of it over there. You must have a much larger population of turbo 606 engines as we had them in 1998/99 only. I suspect less than 10,000 cars were sent to the USA. I would think the UK/Euro population would be far higher, no?
Were you still going to make an attempt at contacting the lads in Germany about this?
Thread Starter
Newbie
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
From: England
E300 Turbo Diesel Auto Est
I agree that there will be differences between the softwear, but the problem identified appears the same.
Hopefully I will have more information and perhaps a idea of who to contact after I attend my local MB main dealer for a full diagnostic check tomorrow afternoon.
John
Hopefully I will have more information and perhaps a idea of who to contact after I attend my local MB main dealer for a full diagnostic check tomorrow afternoon.
John
Thread Starter
Newbie
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
From: England
E300 Turbo Diesel Auto Est
Thread Starter
Newbie
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
From: England
E300 Turbo Diesel Auto Est
Had the test done on the "Diagnosis Assistance System". The results were inconclusive!
There were many stored faults that showed up, mainly alarm activations from spider problems!
There were however 3 activations under the heading Electronic transmission control, which could be relavent, their codes were 124, 132 and 135. If you wish I can give a full explanation of these as shown on the data print out.
All the codes were cleared so that there were none now recorded. I now need to take the car back to be tested again when the "fault manifests again"! That won't be long as it did it on the way home!
John
There were many stored faults that showed up, mainly alarm activations from spider problems!
There were however 3 activations under the heading Electronic transmission control, which could be relavent, their codes were 124, 132 and 135. If you wish I can give a full explanation of these as shown on the data print out.
All the codes were cleared so that there were none now recorded. I now need to take the car back to be tested again when the "fault manifests again"! That won't be long as it did it on the way home!
John
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
Newbie
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
From: England
E300 Turbo Diesel Auto Est
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
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
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
Newbie
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
From: England
E300 Turbo Diesel Auto Est
I think I will be writing to MB, and I do not think they will agree there is a "fault" unless their diagnostic machine shows one. It is very difficult to speak to anyone who understands how engine systems work. They rely on computers, not the experience of their predecessors who were true engineers. These people are not skilled, they just read computers!!
Thread Starter
Newbie
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
From: England
E300 Turbo Diesel Auto Est
As you and I are the only ones communicating on this subject you could email me initially on xpcessex@hotmail.co.uk
John.
