Dead '05 E320 CDI
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'05 E320 CDI, '07 VW Touareg V10 TDI, 2007 Porsche GT3
Dead '05 E320 CDI
Came out a couple of weeks ago to find the battery in our '05 (7/04 build) E320 CDI utterly flat dead: nothing worked, and the interior lights weren't lit at all. Called a tow service and it wouldn't jump start (solenoid would click and apparently the starter engaged, but the engine wouldn't crank on the jumper cables).
It was towed to the dealership. They recharged and tested the battery, then proceeded to keep the car for two weeks to run multiple diagnostics. The diagnostics were unavailing, and the dealership called MBNA's tech support, again with no solution. I now have the car back and it has, so far, worked fine.
Anyone have a similar experience?
It was towed to the dealership. They recharged and tested the battery, then proceeded to keep the car for two weeks to run multiple diagnostics. The diagnostics were unavailing, and the dealership called MBNA's tech support, again with no solution. I now have the car back and it has, so far, worked fine.
Anyone have a similar experience?
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Hi Karl:
Other than FOUR batteries under warranty for my CDI, I've never had or heard of this problem. You must be at the cusp of the factory warranty at the anniversary of your trip to Germany for the delivery-was it covered?
BTW, the wife and I ordered a Jetta Sportwagen TDI. VW can't even tell me when, or if, the diesel car will be delivered. Unlike MB, when we knew the date of our car's build!
Other than FOUR batteries under warranty for my CDI, I've never had or heard of this problem. You must be at the cusp of the factory warranty at the anniversary of your trip to Germany for the delivery-was it covered?
BTW, the wife and I ordered a Jetta Sportwagen TDI. VW can't even tell me when, or if, the diesel car will be delivered. Unlike MB, when we knew the date of our car's build!
Last edited by TPAbnz; Sep 21, 2008 at 07:30 PM.
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'05 E320 CDI, '07 VW Touareg V10 TDI, 2007 Porsche GT3
Four batteries - and in Fl, yet. Caramba! Ours is still the original, and the dealership says it's still OK.
Yep, the warranty expires in 2-3 weeks. I bought an extended warranty that M-B underwrites, so I'm good to go for a while yet. Stil, I'm glad it was covered, as the dealership kept it 2 weeks to run diagnostics. While they had it, a glow plug failed, which was also warranteed.
Still love the car and plan to keep it indefinitely.
Take care.
Yep, the warranty expires in 2-3 weeks. I bought an extended warranty that M-B underwrites, so I'm good to go for a while yet. Stil, I'm glad it was covered, as the dealership kept it 2 weeks to run diagnostics. While they had it, a glow plug failed, which was also warranteed.
Still love the car and plan to keep it indefinitely.
Take care.
Last edited by khaug; Sep 22, 2008 at 09:06 PM.
