W211 E55 cutting out. Fuel starvation?
12-30-2012, 11:59 AM
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W211 E55 cutting out. Fuel starvation?
Coming back from the coast after travelling about 1100km without a hassle - except for the collapsed R/F shock and keeping an eye on the pump and 'stop, car too low' message - my car suddenly upon acceleration back fired and 'hiccupped' a number of times.
Pressing the pedal only 'smothered' the engine with no power. I gently nursed it but after about 15km the engine just stopped running.
After waiting about 10 minutes I tried starting her and she did and performed well for another 15km when she died again.
I waited another few minutes again and made it the last few kms home.
My thinking is dirty fuel / air lock / fuel filter blocked resulting in fuel starvation? I must also mention that at the last fuel stop it took quite a while to fill the tank. Seems to have a lot of air locks. It was also very hot - 34C+.
Can someone help please?
Pressing the pedal only 'smothered' the engine with no power. I gently nursed it but after about 15km the engine just stopped running.
After waiting about 10 minutes I tried starting her and she did and performed well for another 15km when she died again.
I waited another few minutes again and made it the last few kms home.
My thinking is dirty fuel / air lock / fuel filter blocked resulting in fuel starvation? I must also mention that at the last fuel stop it took quite a while to fill the tank. Seems to have a lot of air locks. It was also very hot - 34C+.
Can someone help please?
Last edited by nibo; 12-30-2012 at 02:20 PM.
12-31-2012, 04:37 AM
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No mods yet except for all cats removed. We don't have shops selling go fast(er) goodies here like you have up there.
Only have had it for the last 3 months. 127k kms (79k mi).
Recent major service at agents.
Fantastic car, VERY impressed so I am prepared to spend some money to have it perfect but it needs to be RELIABLE in the first place - which it isn't at present.
I have my doubts now. I only did one long 3000km trip and have two major defects already. What's next???
Only have had it for the last 3 months. 127k kms (79k mi).
Recent major service at agents.
Fantastic car, VERY impressed so I am prepared to spend some money to have it perfect but it needs to be RELIABLE in the first place - which it isn't at present.
I have my doubts now. I only did one long 3000km trip and have two major defects already. What's next???
