Recent content by Andrew Moorey

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Gets that regular like! No fault codes logged and data logging all looks normal. Noticed that if I operate the EGR valve with a Mityvac, the vacuum builds slowly then the valve seems to jump as if the valve was sticking slightly?

Hi, I,m currently running a W210 E320 CDi with an Essing DPT unit. Less than £400 fitted. raised BHP by around 25 but increased the torque and brought it in much earlier. car nicer to drive and averaging 42mpg over the last 1000 miles. On a recent run to Hull and back to Sussex has 55mpg showing...

Recently noticed that after a run the bumper adjacent to the exhaust is getting sooty. Fuel economy is still fine averaging 42 over the last 1000 miles. Currently on 80k miles its never run on supermarket fuel and had its oil changed every 3k. I'm suspecting EGR valve but before I pull it all...

Mystery switch Thanks for the responses. Just been out to check but theres nowt there. I'd have noticed the Webasto heater cos thats where I fitted an oil cooler for the tranny.

Hi all. Inside the ashtray on my car is a switch which according to the handbook is for auxiliary heater. In all the years of ownership (9) I have never found any lind of additional heater yet the switch lights up when toggled. Should there be an additional heater or does it route coolant round...

Hi All Car in question is my beloved E320 CDi AvG. I tow a caravan but take care not to overload the towball (75kg MAX). A couple of years ago I noticed the suspension had gone hard, very crashy from the back. Following advice from this forum I noticed the fluid level in the reservoir had...