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Hey guys this is gonna sound really stupid but i have a w203 c270 cdi and for the last few weeks the yellow light on dash was saying check oil and sometimes would be a red light saying low oil visit workshop and i didn't. now the car has gone into permanent limp mode and i have now topped it up...

Hello guys,i'm new to this forum and i would ask for your advice on a problem that i have. I have a W212 E 220 Blue Efficiency 2009 and few days ago the engine light came up. The car goes in limp home mode as it really struggles to accelerate. I connected it to star diagnosis and it showed me...

Hi I'm new to this forum and hope I can get some help thanks in advance.i have a 2005 vito compact 111cdi which keeps going into limp mode if I turn the key off then back on its but management light stays on it will still rev above 3000 and then goes back into limp mode. I had diagnostics done...

Got the dreaded limp mode issue and this came up in the scan What's the next step please and which sensor could it be?

Hi, I have a merc Vito 108cdi 2003 model. It's a brill van- had no troubles with it accept the gearbox dicided to give up last month. I brought a nice recon box off of someone. All seemed very tight, no movement in any area shouldn't be. Van has also drove spot on and pulled like a train through...

Hi guys my car is constantly in limp mode but the engine management light doesn't display. Before this happened it seemed like it was also down on power but the turbo was kicking in.... It was also kicking out a huge puff of black smoke when you put your foot down. Any ideas?

Hi everyone, been looking online for a solution to the problem with my clk but thought signing up and asking here would be the best idea. Hope someone can help. I've got a 2003 Clk 270 cdi. That has been going in and out of limp mode the past 4 months or so, engine light on, won't rev over...

Hi, I recently had IC pump replaced, arranged by dealer who sold me the car /I'm guessing fixed by MB. Symptoms were limp mode after some spirited driving, which would be for short periods and reactivated SC without restart. Two days after picking up the car the it is now stuck in limp mode...

I'm starting to get a little annoyed with this bloody C32 now. In the last month she had a new diff put in, four new tyres, an MOT, and a few cosmetics sorted... And she still wants more money spent! It's like an actual marriage! I feel used! Anyway... While driving on the motorway I get the...

Hi all, some advise please I took my CL out for the first real spin since winter. Did about 45miles and for most of it the car went great. After about 10mile when I pushed the accelerator noting really happened only very low rev with max of 2000rpm and no power. I pulled over after about a...

Hi all, Just got back from a 1200 mile trip to Centre Parcs in France, all at a rather reduced pace due to the ML going on limp mode the day before we were due to leave! Had no other choice but to take her as there were 7 of us. It survived the trip and even managed 26 mpg with a roof bag...

Hey guys I got a 2001 E320. Lovely Lovely motor as you all know. But... I got that ol' "it will only drive in D and the kick-down don't work.." problem. Although well documented, I wish for some opinions on MY situation. Now... I have the shifter with the +/- nudge side to side to...

Hello all, Yesterday Morning I started the car and it came up with above warning "ESP inoperative, see owners Manual" and car was in Limp mode, I drove it straight back to my drive and parked up. Restarted card 30 minutes later etc to see if it goes away to no joy. After about 4th restart of...

Hi All. The other day my wife's car suddenly refused to shift out of 2nd or 3rd gear, not sure which. It also felt underpowered, although this could be due to the gear it was in. On the dash the gear was in 'D' and I could not manually down/up shift using the Manual mode, and neither could I...

Hi, I took my C63 to the Nurburgring last year and it went into limp three times but as soon as it cooled down a bit it sorted its self out. I remember reading a couple of posts where this had happened to other owners. Is this a know MB fault and is there a fix? Thanks

My 2013 C63 had covered 2500 miles with no issues, until this morning! The engine warning light initially flashed and then become constant. The car felt terrible and very laboured. I guess it went into limp mode? I managed to get to work. I contacted Merc Assist at around 9am and they came...

Well it's finally happened... After nearly a year of faultless driving it has now gone into permanent limp home mode. My last service mentioned that the linkage had come off. So looks like am gonna have to do the manifold modification. Also mentioned in service was the gearbox electrical plug...

Hey guys i have a 2001 c270 cdi 80,000miles.. I got the car a few weeks ago and and i put my foot down it jumped out of gear then put it in neutral and back into drive and it was fine, then the next day it got stuck in second gear i had to turn ignition off and on and its fine until i floor it...

I just picked up a 60 plate e250 sport from MB yesterday evening, car felt wonderful to drive, until I got into it tonight, when I noticed the orange engine light had come on. I turned off and back on and the light disappeared but I then had a complete lack of power and had to drive home about...

Hi guy's.I'm looking for some help. Description of car's problem: The car (2006 ML 320CDI) was in excellent condition and i didn't have any problems with engine or anything else. As the car's next service (Service C) has to be done after ~5000km, i had a chance and drived to local MB dealership...