braking power reduced depress pedal fully - error
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braking power reduced depress pedal fully - error
Hi,
I recently acquired a 2006 e350 with the amg package (without the engine and transmission package)
anyway, about 2 weeks ago I got stuck in the mud at work, once I got out of the mud, I went straight to a drive thru car wash and immediately after exiting the car wash, my dash started lighting up with a red error with a stop sign that read "braking power reduced depress pedal fully", car would not go into gear itiniially.
after waiting about 20 minutes i was able to get the car in gear and drive home.
eventually the red error on the dash went away, but many other problems remained.
ESP display function drive to workshop error
ABS drive to workshop
cruise control drive to workshop
other issues not showing on dash:-
power steering went out
transmission shifted very hard both accelerating and decelerating
and occasionally the battery is low common functions disabled
yesterday I went to a self car wash and I washed the car myself concentrating on the wheel wells and brake calipers area and once I was done i got into the car anjd drove it,
magically these started working again.
power steering working again,
transmission shifts normally
battery is good now.
but now the stop sigh error is showing again with the brake error againl
I cant figure out how to get it off the dash. The car is beeping as well.
any help would be appreciated
I recently acquired a 2006 e350 with the amg package (without the engine and transmission package)
anyway, about 2 weeks ago I got stuck in the mud at work, once I got out of the mud, I went straight to a drive thru car wash and immediately after exiting the car wash, my dash started lighting up with a red error with a stop sign that read "braking power reduced depress pedal fully", car would not go into gear itiniially.
after waiting about 20 minutes i was able to get the car in gear and drive home.
eventually the red error on the dash went away, but many other problems remained.
ESP display function drive to workshop error
ABS drive to workshop
cruise control drive to workshop
other issues not showing on dash:-
power steering went out
transmission shifted very hard both accelerating and decelerating
and occasionally the battery is low common functions disabled
yesterday I went to a self car wash and I washed the car myself concentrating on the wheel wells and brake calipers area and once I was done i got into the car anjd drove it,
magically these started working again.
power steering working again,
transmission shifts normally
battery is good now.
but now the stop sigh error is showing again with the brake error againl
I cant figure out how to get it off the dash. The car is beeping as well.
any help would be appreciated
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You have SBC brakes and a 25 year warranty from Mercedes, unlimited miles. You probably need the pump replaced, normally about 2k but should be covered by the warranty unless it's something else.
My guess is that you got some mud on one one of the wheel speed sensors which would cause your ESP/ABS/cruise control errors. 2006 also had the bad balance shaft but maybe yours got replaced or maybe you'll be lucky and won't have it happen to you.
My guess is that you got some mud on one one of the wheel speed sensors which would cause your ESP/ABS/cruise control errors. 2006 also had the bad balance shaft but maybe yours got replaced or maybe you'll be lucky and won't have it happen to you.
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