Run-flat tires on European diesel GLKs?
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Run-flat tires on European diesel GLKs?
Over in the ML forum I read that when WB added the Bluetech urea injection tank to the ML diesels it took up the space normally occupied by the spare tire. Hence all diesel MLs are now equipped with run flat tires and they have no spare tire.
So I am curious if Bluetech equipped GLKs are being sold in other English speaking countries. Do they have a spare tire or run flats?
No spare tire is a deal breaker for me due to our rural location. Maybe that is why MB could be waiting for a model redesign in 2013 to introduce a 50-state-version of the Bluetech diesel GLK. Bummer.
So I am curious if Bluetech equipped GLKs are being sold in other English speaking countries. Do they have a spare tire or run flats?
No spare tire is a deal breaker for me due to our rural location. Maybe that is why MB could be waiting for a model redesign in 2013 to introduce a 50-state-version of the Bluetech diesel GLK. Bummer.
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2010 GLK 220CDI 4M BlueEFFICIENCY
So I am curious if Bluetech equipped GLKs are being sold in other English speaking countries. Do they have a spare tire or run flats?
Whether there will be launched a BlueTEC GLK, or when, has to be seen, as the BlueEFFICIENCY is compliant with the CO2 Emissions standard EU5. The BlueTEC is used for engines which comply with an even more stringent exhaust emission standard than EU5, the Enhanced Environmentally Friendly Vehicle (EEV) classification, and meets the EU6 standard. And as you know - the cargo compartment of the GLK is already (more) than marginal
No spare tire is a deal breaker for me due to our rural location. Maybe that is why MB could be waiting for a model redesign in 2013 to introduce a 50-state-version of the Bluetech diesel GLK. Bummer.
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Thanks for explaining the difference between BlueEfficiency and BlueTek diesel configurations and exhaust emission standards. California is most likely requiring the more stringent emissions standard explaining why only the BlueTek diesel MLs, GLs, Rs and Es are being offered for sale.
My mother drives a diesel VW TDI Golf? that was purchased in California and it has no urea system. Audi & VW 4 cylinder diesels must be a little cleaner. How do they do it?
My father had a 1960's Mercedes 190? diesel sedan. That car could really belch black soot and fumes.
Can you describe your own problems with the 220CDI engine?
My mother drives a diesel VW TDI Golf? that was purchased in California and it has no urea system. Audi & VW 4 cylinder diesels must be a little cleaner. How do they do it?
My father had a 1960's Mercedes 190? diesel sedan. That car could really belch black soot and fumes.
Can you describe your own problems with the 220CDI engine?
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- Audi & VW 4 cylinder diesels must be a little cleaner. How do they do it?
In general, are there three (main) areas of improvement to lower the emissions: Engine, transmission and aerodynamics. This goes for all "brands", whether they are called "BlueMotion" (VW), "BlueEFFICIENCY" or all the different kind of "ECO-) etc.
For the engines is turbo (two in the 220 CDI GLK, low- and high pressure), and revised engine mapping, key features.
The transmissions are new technology like the "Direkt-Schalt-Getriebe" (DSG) for VW, "Powershift" for Ford/Volvo and so on, and as well reprogrammed.
Improvements of aerodynamics are achieved by lowering the vehicles, add spoilers etc.
A link to the "BlueMotion Technologies": http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/technology/bluemotion
Can you describe your own problems with the 220CDI engine?
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/dri...-have-your-say
The number of engines/cars affected is in the rough order of 12.000. Things like this happen all the time, however is in my opinion, the MB approach of handling it more than questionable. Many owners have had one injector failure/replacement after another, as many as three times, instead of having all four injectors replaced the first time. Our dealership refused to replace the injectors of our GLK, before breakdown, until I used "brute force" on country MB.
However, as seen in a German forum, may not the issue be solved - yet
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Ah yes, good old Delphi Corporation....shame on them for making up to 48,000 early-failure 220CDI injectors. They have not had the reputation for making the highest quality parts for General Motors. I replaced the mediocre Delphi radio in my GM pickup with a Pioneer. Mercedes Benz should be passing on the cost this lapse in injector quality control to Delphi. Were your replacement injectors the same design and brand?
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Were your replacement injectors the same design and brand?
However do I see this discussion is way far from its title
