M276 NA - Cylinder 2 Misfire
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Removing the intake manifold is really straightforward on an E350. I've done it way too many times, think I can perform this in about 5 minutes now. It's 6 bolts, a few connectors (5), the intake air tube and a couple of vacuum lines.
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Right, I must have removed and refitted the intake manifold at least 20 times I recon in that time. The engine has held up nicely after that incident, took the car from 100.000km to 155000km in that time. Only lingering effect of the fuel system issue is that the heavy overfuelling on bank 1 has led to serious contamination of the NOx catalyst, which is no longer functioning as a result. So no stratified for that bank anymore, and probably a slight increase of fuel consumption as a result.
New catalysts are crazy expensive, so I'm keeping my eye out for a second hand version at local breakers.
New catalysts are crazy expensive, so I'm keeping my eye out for a second hand version at local breakers.
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Right, I must have removed and refitted the intake manifold at least 20 times I recon in that time. The engine has held up nicely after that incident, took the car from 100.000km to 155000km in that time. Only lingering effect of the fuel system issue is that the heavy overfuelling on bank 1 has led to serious contamination of the NOx catalyst, which is no longer functioning as a result. So no stratified for that bank anymore, and probably a slight increase of fuel consumption as a result.
New catalysts are crazy expensive, so I'm keeping my eye out for a second hand version at local breakers.
New catalysts are crazy expensive, so I'm keeping my eye out for a second hand version at local breakers.
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Next time you take off your intake manifold, if you could make a video and post it here, I'm sure some members would appreciate it. A few months ago I replaced my spark plugs, but I didn't take off the manifold as I feared breaking clips or messing somethings up. It would have been nice to change the green colored seals underneath. I'll be waiting for your video
The seals that are one-time use are on coolant hoses O-Rings - Don't disturb them!
The O quickly becomes a D...
Example being the hot coolant hose from tstat going to oil exchanger!
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Next time you take off your intake manifold, if you could make a video and post it here, I'm sure some members would appreciate it. A few months ago I replaced my spark plugs, but I didn't take off the manifold as I feared breaking clips or messing somethings up. It would have been nice to change the green colored seals underneath. I'll be waiting for your video
