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Old May 9, 2026 | 01:28 PM
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My 2019 gls 450 isn’t making any boost. Just running on an all motor car. It’s very slow but drives without hesitation miss fire or any issue. It can get up to any speed just takes a bit. Someone would just think the car is very slow. There is no check engine light or stored code. I don’t know what this could be. Any thoughts?
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Old May 9, 2026 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by AMGonFire
My 2019 gls 450 isn’t making any boost. .... There is no check engine light or stored code.
That hardly seems possible...
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Old May 9, 2026 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by John CC
That hardly seems possible...
I agree. However that is what is happening. Live data showing zero boost. Can get up to speed and drive around fine just takes time with zero boost. Running on motor only. When I scan it says no codes. I’m leaning toward boost sensor but I would think it would trigger a code.

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Originally Posted by AMGonFire
My 2019 gls 450 isn’t making any boost. Just running on an all motor car. It’s very slow but drives without hesitation miss fire or any issue. It can get up to any speed just takes a bit. Someone would just think the car is very slow. There is no check engine light or stored code. I don’t know what this could be. Any thoughts?
Originally Posted by AMGonFire
I agree. However that is what is happening. Live data showing zero boost. Can get up to speed and drive around fine just takes time with zero boost. Running on motor only. When I scan it says no codes. I’m leaning toward boost sensor but I would think it would trigger a code.
OP, I saw your other post in another thread, the M256 usually don't have the failing check valve issue, that said, the model's forum you replied in (the c 43) there is a thread going with a "low boost issue" https://mbworld.org/forums/c450-c43-...-behavior.html that you can read but unlikely related to what you have. When you said no stored code, did you use a scanner capable of reading MB codes and not just something generic?
Here is yet another model:
https://mbworld.org/forums/w213-amg/...hing-else.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-c63s-...ull-boost.html
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