350 cdi pinking

[pierpp]

Hi, I have a 2010 E350 cdi coupe that ever since I bought it in April has pinking. I know diesels are not supposed to pink, but when accelerating hard there is a distinct sound. The dealer says the car has all the latest software updates and has now covered 6500 miles. Performance is good and fuel economy is..well...ok....high 30's on a motorway run and low 30's in town....anyone else experience pinking?

 

[johny5_uk]

yes, quite a few have this "unique" sound after a few thousand miles and an injector reset sorts it out for another few thousand.
Log a complaint with MB UK and hopefully they will get round to fixing it permanently.

this thread is worth reading

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/general-discussion/70882-drove-new-e350-cdi-coupe.html

 

[pierpp]

Thanks Johny, I will get them to look at that and reset the injectors

 

[pierpp]

I am going to try this Millers Diesel Additive I seem to read about a bit on here, sounds like that may help a fair bit