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Found the sucker!! Left at car garage for whole of this week, and they've replaced the pressure regulator and found that there was a small leak (probably of hairline crack size magnitude??!!) along the fuel lines within the engine bay (wonder how the fuel line could leak easily, rust, stone...

Latest diagnosis (star diagnosis) points towards problems with the rail pressure regulator. The mechanics are currently replacing this, hope this will solve the problem... And yes, minyak means oil....so minyak tanah is groundoil...minyak goreng is frying oil....but dont think i have been...

Hi there, My C220 CDi (2001) has been behaving strangely lately. Let me share few things. Basically it got down to limp home mode kicking in randomly and the error on Star Diagnostics saying its something to do with the intake manifold motor. I have not sent it to MB yet and did the diagnose...

Thanks for the inputs. By the way, whats the purpose of the stepper motor and how much does it cost to rectify? Thanks again.

Anyone can help...? Very recently a strange tak-tak sound comes up whenever i first start the car. It appears to becoming from area just behind the dashboard, somewhere around the centre area or driver side...it 'taks' once in every 5-10 seconds for about 5-8times and then disappears...any clues...

Hi all, Particularly with CDi's whats your take on the following after-market off the shelf performance exhaust makes (pros and cons), for those who have experienced them of course!!: 1) Sebring 2) Eisenmann 3) Remus Cheers.

Ok update here. Took the car to the service centre and had the expert to check on those random limp home mode occurence. Nothing showed up wrong the the diagnostics and he had checked the motor under the manifold as well...nothing wrong there...exhaust was also fine...what he did was just...

Ok thanks for this guys. After a word with the service consultant, he's just ask to see how the car goes a few days and then decide from there. With regards to high sulphur fuel, yes my country has higher levels compared to UK. However, unofficial (but credible) word within industry suggests...

Hi guys, I am facing this weird problem. Just had the car in for servicing but now its behaving strangely. The problem is that at times, the engine will go into limp mode, i.e. would not rev beyond 3000rpm, sometimes this comes on after weird vibrations which affects the body, but NO...

Hi, So far engine and electricals wise, no strange messages on the on-board computer during the shudder, I am regular on the diesel debugging/fuel additive, also dont think its trapped moisture. It happens when the engine is well heated up not cold. The car has done in excess of 100000 miles...

Hi all, Never experienced this before, but on 2 separate occasions while travelling at around 30-50mph on I'm sure fairly smooth roads, my cars body started to vibrate, shudder for around half to a minute and then went away. The engine seem to run fine, not too sure what is the source. It...

Hi again, Yes sent the car to a my backyard mechanic and he spotted some loose clipping/connector on the turbo hose and fixed for a small amount. All is fine right now...cheers everyone for the input....

Hi ppl, I've a C220CDi (W203) and recently I notice a strange wooshing sound from the engine as I rev it ( as opposed to the normally whistling sound when the turbo kicks in). I think it sounds like air being squeezed out, possibly out of a split turbo hose or pipe. Has anyone come across...

Hiya ppl, Apparently my condenser has started to leak and according to the dealers, I will need to replace it. This occurence seems rare but I have a feeling that it may be due to the hot weather conditions here in the far east where I'm using my imported UK car. Otherwise it could be plain...

Or another possibility is cracked/split turbo pipe, hence not enough air for turbocharging and the engine would be in limp mode. Your car symptoms is identical to mine before. So if diagnostics run ok, then you need someone to physically check the pipes. Another forum member had this problem and...

And another thing, how would I know if the cat has busted??

Hi dieselman, Yes as far as I know the diesels here are sold with the cat fitted (I'm talking about the latest Euro 4 diesel models). My engine is a Euro 3 unit. There have been stories of cars with the cat been clogged and replaced earlier than intended. Some of them actually remove the cat...

Hi Satch, Dont think that the sulphur level is an issue here. In fact many new CDi models are being sold and used where I live now. Yes, we have certain brands of fuel which has terribly high sulphur contents (2000ppm) but some are at Euro 2 levels which limit it to less than 500ppm. Uk...

Me again, This is interesting and may point to a solution; wrt to the fuel additive which absorbs moisture. The other mate of mine did the same with his car and it seemed to help get around the condensation problem (which could be the issue here). They have these additives here, so will be...

Hi again, I also checked the coolant levels which indicate the level is fine (+ the steep hilly drives which indicate no overheating or loss of coolant). Actually I've had serviced the car a couple weeks back but the MB dealer said that nothin was wrong. Another thing I forgot to mention also...