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Hi, I just bought an E320CDI 2006, facelift. It test drove OK, professional Mercedes Specialist inspection, including code reading showed no problems. I started the car today for the first time since purchase and noticed that there is just no acceleration. It was a real struggle to get the car...

C220 cdi W203 2002 power lose limp mode Hi need help please I have c220 cdi w203 2002 turbo Faceing power lose limp mode car rpm stay under 2000 gears changing smooth and normal but no matter how much u put foot no rev car is getting temp after 5 mint drive up to %80 1- i have clean Air...

Hi, Done some searching prior to this but couldn't find a resolution. Basically three weeks ago my W163 2.7 car went in to limp mode 3 weeks ago and it has been at the garage since. They are telling me that when they plug it in to the computer they are not getting any fault codes back...

Hi I have a S210 320 CDI with ongoing limp problems. All my efforts have been centered on the engine and its various control systems. It suddenly occurred to me that there must be other triggers for the car going into limp mode while running. Does anyone know some of the things that can...

Hi had a chat with a merc specialist today regarding the on going problems with my car. He suggested that I check out the vacuum control system for the EGR valve and turbo actuator. My car is fine until it operates one of the above, so either the vacuum itself is collapsing when its asked...

Dear Mercedes lovers! I ve got a Merc from 2007 e220 cdi, and my car always go to limp mode(no revs after 3000, no turbo, more eating fuel ), the error code what is coming p0263, if i clear it nothing happened same issue,when the guy clear the garage, and i think he restart the cpe(but I'm...

During the last couple of days my C270 CDI has been playing up! Firstly, it would accelerate as normal through 1st & 2nd, but as it went into 3rd there was no power, no acceleration, it felt as though the turbo had gone to sleep. This then progressed to the engine not revving over 2500 in any...

I have the dreaded ASR Light, car goes into LHM issue at the moment. I have researched the mountain of information and conjecture available on the web, related to this problem but at the moment I have a simple query. Does driving the car for an extended period in LHM actually do any damage to...

Hi, Further info to below post, have had several limp mode instances in the past with revs limited to 3000 but in this case the revs are limited to 1500 and very lumpy, have now removed Exhaust Pressure Sensor A0061539528 with no evidence of sooting up but will purchase new one tomorrow and...

hi all as above i bought a 2000 year cl for either spares or repairs but as above it's stuck in 2nd gear I've read up that it's either a speed sensor or bad or low gear box oil or some sort of module linked to the box causing this issue. But there's nothing at all flashing up on the screen. Also...

My c270 cdi 2002, is in limp mode, now i know i can go and get the codes read but b4 i spend £40 on that just thought id ask the question. Now i had a full code list from MB 6 month ago which was inconclusive but they did discover my turbo was knackered and on replacing it limp mode was...

Hi. A week ago, my local garage replaced the dual mass flywheel with a solid flywheel whilst fitting a new clutch and slave cylinder in my 2003 W638 Vito van. It was in a bad way and they recommended going to a solid one. THE PROBLEM: I collected the van, drove about 500m and it went into limp...

Hi All, I changed the gearbox oil a wee while ago but I couldn't drop the pan due to a stubborn bolt... The car was acting weirdly after a while. Not moving while engine revving and once in a while I was in Limp mode... I looked at the oil, it was bad, like the old one... Then I was told I...

Hi guys, I'm new to here, I have the opportunity to obtain a 03 1.7 diesel vaneo family, the present owner has stated the clutch has gone, however I was able to move it forward and reverse, am I right in thinking that if the clutch is gone, it's gone!! Although pedal feels good,So that's why...

Hi Gents Got obd code p2015 on my 2007 plate s320 cdi. Smokes like a chimney. Had dpf replaced recently. About week or two ago noticed some consistent amount of black smoke coming and throttle idling when pulling from the line. My plx scanner showed EGR system readiness not completed and no...

Hi All, Bot of a noob but have just bought a 2007 E320 CDI Sport and started experiencing limp mode. Local mechanic diagnosed an O2 sensor problem (P0135). MB Indy did a STAR diagnostic and again picked up the O2 sensor issue but also advised the turbo needed replacing/overhauling (Approx...

Hey folks, Last night, my car was perfectly fine. This morning while leaving the house I noticed the car felt a bit sluggish, and as the journey went on, some things became apparent: 1) The car won't rev above 3000 2) When going uphill, I can sometimes change down to help me, but...

Hi all got the dreaded limp mode going on with daughters 2002 ML270 auto. No kick down, no power and limited revs, stop engine and restart and the problem goes away, for a bit!!! changed the MAF and cleaned the EGR to no avail, anything else to check before getting a STAR diagnostic?????

Hi all, bought a 2001 W203 C320 a month back. A couple of days later I got the ABS ESP BAS warning light followed by visit workshop and the car went into limp mode. Great, I thought, here we go. I stopped, turned it off and started it up and everything cleared. The car ran as normal for 2...

Hello and thanks in anticipation I have check the usual thousands of threads re limp mode but nothing to do with the possible link to new wheels ,It may be co incidence but yesterday I had new alloys ( merc ) put on my 108 cito cdi with 16 inch 225 tyres and straight afterwards went into limp...