E Class Estate W213, ECO stop/start engine does not restart, intermittent issue
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E Class Estate W213, ECO stop/start engine does not restart, intermittent issue
Hi everyone,
Newbie here.
I have a late 2018 e class estate that has been working well since ownership; however, the infamous ECO stop/start is causing me issues (which can be dangerous)
The issue is intermittent but happened twice yesterday (and a number of times over the last month). Essentially when ECO stop is engaged (green A) the engine fully cuts off and all lights on the dash come up (like when you press the start button once).
Been researching everywhere and cant seem to see whats the issue. Also had a diagnostic on the car two days ago which had some error codes cleared but as noted above the issue still happened yesterday.
Would be most grateful for any advice or suggestions.
Thank you
Newbie here.
I have a late 2018 e class estate that has been working well since ownership; however, the infamous ECO stop/start is causing me issues (which can be dangerous)
The issue is intermittent but happened twice yesterday (and a number of times over the last month). Essentially when ECO stop is engaged (green A) the engine fully cuts off and all lights on the dash come up (like when you press the start button once).
Been researching everywhere and cant seem to see whats the issue. Also had a diagnostic on the car two days ago which had some error codes cleared but as noted above the issue still happened yesterday.
Would be most grateful for any advice or suggestions.
Thank you
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My S class 560 2018 car does that sometimes. Very rarely actually but you'll come to a light and the car will turn off like normal when eco is on but then when the red light turns green you take your foot off the brake and push the gas and it does not go. Then you start hitting the start button and it does not start. In the meantime you have a line of cars behind you beeping their horns and looking ready to kill you. I learned a long time ago first time when I get in the car after starting it I turn the eco button off. I figured the dealer would probably never figure out what the issue really is. I put a aux battery in the car a year ago and thought maybe that might correct the issue, nope it's some kind of bug in the system I dunno what.
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2018 E400 Coupe
Consider buying the module available on eBay and elsewhere that changes the default setting for ECO Start/Stop to OFF.
You can still activate the "feature" if for some unfathomable reason you want to by simply pressing the ECO button, and you can reverse the change so that ECO Start/Stop is again the default (i.e. automatically on when you start the car).
You can still activate the "feature" if for some unfathomable reason you want to by simply pressing the ECO button, and you can reverse the change so that ECO Start/Stop is again the default (i.e. automatically on when you start the car).
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The casue of this is an issue with the gearbox software. It happened to me about a year ago, half a dowen times or so an then I cleared the fault codes and it went away. I also (but not because of this) had the gearbox oil changed (on mileage). NO repition until about a month ago when it happend twice in one week and then not since. The thought is, that it is a deep software problem caused by implausible signals but isn't actually a fault. Doesn't help I know in finding a cure, but my advice would be to clear the codes and fingers crossed....
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Consider buying the module available on eBay and elsewhere that changes the default setting for ECO Start/Stop to OFF.
You can still activate the "feature" if for some unfathomable reason you want to by simply pressing the ECO button, and you can reverse the change so that ECO Start/Stop is again the default (i.e. automatically on when you start the car).
You can still activate the "feature" if for some unfathomable reason you want to by simply pressing the ECO button, and you can reverse the change so that ECO Start/Stop is again the default (i.e. automatically on when you start the car).
Some of us prefer not to pour additional and unnecessary CO2 into the atmosphere while at a stop light.
I would definitely take it back to the dealer: as this is part of emission control system the warranty period should be 80,000 miles.
Just my $.02
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So far has never happened to me: 39,000 miles.
Some of us prefer not to pour additional and unnecessary CO2 into the atmosphere while at a stop light.
I would definitely take it back to the dealer: as this is part of emission control system the warranty period should be 80,000 miles.
Just my $.02
Some of us prefer not to pour additional and unnecessary CO2 into the atmosphere while at a stop light.
I would definitely take it back to the dealer: as this is part of emission control system the warranty period should be 80,000 miles.
Just my $.02
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I get it: in this thread and others you have posted that you hate auto start.
But that does not change the fact that auto start not only improves mpg but is also better for the environment.
see: https://www.arrowheadmb.com/blog/doe...e-environment/
see: https://www.autoweek.com/news/techno...week-explains/
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As to wear and stress, see thread #8 where these issues are discussed.
see: https://www.autoweek.com/news/techno...week-explains/
Sometimes facts get in the way of opinions!
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Increased MPG can be significant for those who mainly drive in a metro area. While doing my Saturday morning errands, I started a timer each time I was stationary in traffic including at stop lights. The results surprised me. The car ran for 3 hours and covered 54 miles as shown on the instrument cluster. The timer showed 45 minutes. I have no idea how much fuel an E300 uses at idle for 45 minutes, but it is more than a little. I appreciate the Start/Stop function, but it did not trigger once because of the A/C. I wish it worked the 11 months of the year when A/C is necessary.
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Hi everyone,
Newbie here.
I have a late 2018 e class estate that has been working well since ownership; however, the infamous ECO stop/start is causing me issues (which can be dangerous)
The issue is intermittent but happened twice yesterday (and a number of times over the last month). Essentially when ECO stop is engaged (green A) the engine fully cuts off and all lights on the dash come up (like when you press the start button once).
Been researching everywhere and cant seem to see whats the issue. Also had a diagnostic on the car two days ago which had some error codes cleared but as noted above the issue still happened yesterday.
Would be most grateful for any advice or suggestions.
Thank you
Newbie here.
I have a late 2018 e class estate that has been working well since ownership; however, the infamous ECO stop/start is causing me issues (which can be dangerous)
The issue is intermittent but happened twice yesterday (and a number of times over the last month). Essentially when ECO stop is engaged (green A) the engine fully cuts off and all lights on the dash come up (like when you press the start button once).
Been researching everywhere and cant seem to see whats the issue. Also had a diagnostic on the car two days ago which had some error codes cleared but as noted above the issue still happened yesterday.
Would be most grateful for any advice or suggestions.
Thank you
