05 E55, very sluggish after a coupe hard runs.. IC pump bad?

Jul 30, 2008 | 05:02 PM

Taximan1

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2005 E55, 2004 E55(sold), 2001 Viper GTS, 2006 Viper VOI9, 1994 ZR-1 Corvette 2009 Viper ACR,

05 E55, very sluggish after a coupe hard runs.. IC pump bad?

being this is my second W211 E55... Im pretty familiar with the IC pump issues.. I have a 2005 E55 with only 15k miles on it.. Today while out at lunch. I got into the car pretty good, a few times.. After the 3rd time, the car was a complete DOG.. I mean, slower than an E320. And had a "rotten egg" odor..

Is this a bad IC pump??

Car is still under bumper/bumper.. So I made an appointment with the stealer tommorow.. Is there a bulletin anyone has?? You guys know full well, the dealer is going to give me the dreaded "can not duplicate customers concerns" B.S... is there any ammunition I can take with me, to get this done?

thanks in advance guys..

Jul 30, 2008 | 05:04 PM

Murtaza

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IC pump for sure.

Tell them to put in the revised 06 pump and you should be fine. I had the same problem...

Jul 30, 2008 | 05:10 PM

Jakpro1

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What's throwing me off is the egg odor.

Do a quick search under egg odor and you'll a few posts of guys with bad cats.

Worth getting fixed under warranty if bad as they are $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$..

Jul 30, 2008 | 09:21 PM

gonzjed

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germans

I couldn't find a TSB for the pump, but thats just browsing the TSB sticky. Hopefully your dealer won't tell me what mine said..."seems just fine"

Jul 30, 2008 | 10:01 PM

psuball1

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04 E55, 12 GL 450(wife)

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Originally Posted by Taximan1

Try and go to the dealer after you have punished the car and the supercharger starts to cut out. Ask your SA to bring out a tech and have him drive the car. Once he does a few good runs he will feel what you are experiencing.

Jul 30, 2008 | 10:02 PM

Andy0331

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From: Ocala, FL

'08 CL63

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Originally Posted by Taximan1

Car is still under bumper/bumper.. So I made an appointment with the stealer tommorow.. Is there a bulletin anyone has?? You guys know full well, the dealer is going to give me the dreaded "can not duplicate customers concerns" B.S... is there any ammunition I can take with me, to get this done?

thanks in advance guys..

If they give you that phrase, tell them to check it while hot, that's what it took for them to get a code off mine.

Jul 30, 2008 | 11:38 PM

Murtaza

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I didn't have to do that. My SA got a tech to come by, plugged in the stardiag machine and found the code.

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Aug 2, 2008 | 08:36 AM

Taximan1

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2005 E55, 2004 E55(sold), 2001 Viper GTS, 2006 Viper VOI9, 1994 ZR-1 Corvette 2009 Viper ACR,

Update, dealer has had my car for 2 days now.. They DID get the car to throw codes, several...(good news) So, should be good to go.. In addition to replacing the IC pump. They did have to go ahead and replace the fuel sending unit..(recall).. Hopefully it will be done Mon.

thanks for the help guys.. The S.M. took the car out for a "ride" with the Star hooked up. Threw codes right away..

Ended up at Cherry Hill... David Stamato really takes awesome care of me there.. Cherry Hill has a terrrible reputation for sales. But for service (assuming your under warranty). There pretty good.. Once your out of warranty.. Don't go anywere near that place

Aug 9, 2008 | 08:38 PM

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motioneffects

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Do you have a white E55 by any chance?

Aug 20, 2008 | 02:51 PM

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2005 SL55, 2000 CL500

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I didn't have to do that. My SA got a tech to come by, plugged in the stardiag machine and found the code.

Hey Murtaza.
IC Pump Blues.

Mine went this week too.

Couple of WOT passes and it felt like a dog last weekend.
Going with the Johnson CM30. Getting it installed today.