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Old Aug 28, 2021 | 05:24 PM
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2014 E300 BluetecHybrid Limp Mode

Cheers guys, first post here.
I got a real bargain on a 2014 E300 Diesel Hybrid and it's been misbehaving.
I got the check engine light turned on and car go in limp mode (high revs, no turbo, only shifts at 3k RPM).
plugged in my TEXA and got some errors:
P023628 (boost error)
P22797A (air intake)
P22807A (air intake?)
U010387 (Shift selector communication fault)
U010187 (AT ECU communication fault)
Tried translating them to the best of my ability.

It also had other errors along with them(low voltage on radio), first thought I got was to check battery voltage while on Hybrid mode, because low voltage tends to create all sorts of crazy ****. Main battery was at 11.6V, so I changed it.

Voilà, most of my problems are gone, apart from car entering limp mode from time to time. No engine check light, nothing.
If I turn the car off and on it's back to normal.

Tried plugging my TEXA while the car was still running and got the P023628 error on MEM. It's not active. Checked cables and tubing from air intake and turbos for leaks and everything. Turbos work perfectly and the car didn't lose any performance (while not in limp mode).
Tried to troubleshoot and drive in S mode and the issue doesn't occur. Only happens while driving in ECO. Can't pinpoint the exact moment, but if the car has its engine off (running electric) it just turns on the diesel engine and there it is again.
Could it be a DPF problem? Faulty exhaust hose from the turbochargers or something?
I'm at a loss here. My father in law is a mechanic, but he isn't savvy with new tech. Mercedes isn't really helpful, they just tell me to go to Bosch services (lolwut) because they don't really fix cars over here.

Thanks in advance for any kind soul that might have encountered this issue and solved it!
Cheers
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Old Aug 28, 2021 | 05:47 PM
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U010387 (Shift selector communication fault)
U010187 (AT ECU communication fault)

I have a few ideas about low driving voltage below 12.3v and disruption of CAN-C (TCU, ECU, FPCU!) however I am fixing for a Cancun trip early AM.

I hope it is DPF and you get this all sorted out easily.

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Old Aug 28, 2021 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by CaliBenzDriver
I have a few ideas about low main voltage below 12.6v and disruption of CAN-C (TCU, ECU, FPCU!) however I am fixing for a Cancun trip early AM.
I hope you get this sorted out easily.
Hey, thanks for the reply, low voltage has been fixed with a new main battery.
It's probably something else. Only happens while in E drive.
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Old Apr 10, 2022 | 01:47 PM
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Air intake leak

Originally Posted by heavenhavoc
Cheers guys, first post here.
I got a real bargain on a 2014 E300 Diesel Hybrid and it's been misbehaving.
I got the check engine light turned on and car go in limp mode (high revs, no turbo, only shifts at 3k RPM).
plugged in my TEXA and got some errors:
P023628 (boost error)
P22797A (air intake)
P22807A (air intake?)
U010387 (Shift selector communication fault)
U010187 (AT ECU communication fault)
Tried translating them to the best of my ability.

It also had other errors along with them(low voltage on radio), first thought I got was to check battery voltage while on Hybrid mode, because low voltage tends to create all sorts of crazy ****. Main battery was at 11.6V, so I changed it.

Voilà, most of my problems are gone, apart from car entering limp mode from time to time. No engine check light, nothing.
If I turn the car off and on it's back to normal.

Tried plugging my TEXA while the car was still running and got the P023628 error on MEM. It's not active. Checked cables and tubing from air intake and turbos for leaks and everything. Turbos work perfectly and the car didn't lose any performance (while not in limp mode).
Tried to troubleshoot and drive in S mode and the issue doesn't occur. Only happens while driving in ECO. Can't pinpoint the exact moment, but if the car has its engine off (running electric) it just turns on the diesel engine and there it is again.
Could it be a DPF problem? Faulty exhaust hose from the turbochargers or something?
I'm at a loss here. My father in law is a mechanic, but he isn't savvy with new tech. Mercedes isn't really helpful, they just tell me to go to Bosch services (lolwut) because they don't really fix cars over here.

Thanks in advance for any kind soul that might have encountered this issue and solved it!
Cheers
I got all so this air leak code...And maeby i finaly get solved this out. Boost pipe is ok intercoole ok etc...Problem is very close this throtle box area there is litell O ring and its leak out pressure. I write moore when im sure was it this place. Garage promise tomorrow i get my car back.
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Intake air leak...Om 651 hyprid

I got a diferent dtc code and mil light shows up time after time and many times happens only when i drive eco mode.
first i think maeby boost pipe is broken or intercooler or so one....Then finaly garge take it under work...
first they say there is issue vacuum side which control some turbo flaps etc...They didint find any turbo pipes faulty etc and say turbo itself work normaly and boost pressue is ok.

They change some vacuum parts put no help...after few weeks i change garage and say if they try it too...
same result pipes ok etc...I say dtc say code P2280 intake air leak...Any how they start chage some parts first "throtle body" because its look it was leak somthing....But no help...Later on i say okey lets change intake manifold...
aaaand BINGO !! Evry bolts was ok. And it wasnt seems crak/broken but i havent test it yet or clean it so lets see where it leaks. But anyhow my problem was this common intake manifold leak
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