Pierpp, not much hassle, it was fairly smooth, though it was initially suggested that I allow them to fix it, but I had just lost the confidence, and would not have been able to drive the car knowing that its not reliable.
Blue Efficiency injector recall?
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G.O'Rilla
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I was told the same. MB breakdown service told me that Enterprise were obliged to provide me with a Merc if possible and this was confirmed by Enterprise themselves saying that they didn't have one but would provide one soonest. It was almost a week before they could source a Merc for me but I was phoning them regularly so that the (polite) pester power would wear them down........
Mine broke down on 11th feb and today they said at least another week. Also, did you know that the dealer is obliged to put these repairs at the front of the queue when the parts are received and complete within 24 hrs. They have told me that twice.
Yes, oddly I was told the same thing, current cars breaking down are being priorotised over cars that broke down weeks ago.Now I wouldnt be happy if I had already been waiting 3 weeks for a repair and somone else "jumps the queue" and gets his car repaired in and out in a day, it would surely just push back everyone else?
Thank God I went for petrol. I would have gone ballistic if this happened to me. Spending all my life savings + loan & finance on my first brand new car only for it to break down with a known fault. It would have taken the police to remove me from the dealers office.
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It makes sense in some ways - obviously fewer people to get angry and people whose cars have been laid up for a while are probably in Merc hire cars already.
It is a bit insane to let people know that's what's going on though.
foxygrabon
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Got a call today saying the car could be collected (some 5 weeks after it failed!). I will be picking it up in the morning and I can't wait to get it back.
It's made me realise what a great engine the 250 is. My first loaner from Enterprise was an E220 which was suprisingly quick for a car of this size but this was replaced (it needed a service) with a C180 Kompressor and boy do I miss the torque of the the 250.
Anyway, lets hope the new injectors have done the trick and I don't get a repeat failure. Fingers crossed.
Merc Owner 2B
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I'm sure your confidence will soon be restored. Now you can really enjoy your new car! Have fun!
Well done and good luck, please let us know if it feels any beter to drive or of you notice a difference in the fuel economy now you have thr new injectors. If you can, can you also have a look and see if they ahve replaced them with injectors beginning with 10?
Many Thanks
G.O'Rilla
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I'm OK with the hire car but it isn't an estate and I suspect only a c200 (debadged) as it feels as flat as anything compared with my own car. Just to clarify my post - it was prioritised from when the parts came in rather than jumping the queue - sorry if I didn't make that clear.
hawk20
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Heard from a dealer today that they reckon the problem is fixed with version 7 of the injectors.
G.O'Rilla
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You've got 45 pages of it, but I think it is in this thread somewhere. I just did a quick search but couldn't find it - something to do with the first number on the ID for the injector as I recall. I'll have a look this afternoon when I have a bit more time. Hope that helps
yes...lift up the bonnet and the black plastic covering, it just clips off. you will see the 4injectors in front of you, they are long numbers beginning with either 10 or 09. If the 1st five numbers are greater than 09339 then you are in the clear, any lower, chances that are from a bad batch. I checked mine and they were 09148 and 3 days later they failed....
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Just collected the new E Class after its third breakdown and trip to the workshop, it's running like a charm, smooth as silk and punchy as 'smokin' Joe Frazier, let's hope it stays that way.
If it fails again I guess that will be it so I went to a another marque dealer yesterday to look at a replacement car. The dealership manager had just started working there after twelve years of selling MBs, he was most interested in my tale of woe and what's more to the point, could be a mine of information If I have to reject the MB, which I hope I don't have to, quite simply, when it works as it should, it's a superb car.
If it fails again I guess that will be it so I went to a another marque dealer yesterday to look at a replacement car. The dealership manager had just started working there after twelve years of selling MBs, he was most interested in my tale of woe and what's more to the point, could be a mine of information If I have to reject the MB, which I hope I don't have to, quite simply, when it works as it should, it's a superb car.
igk1
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No. You can tell when the injectors were manufactured, by looking at the number detailed above 09***/ 10***, but that doesn't tell you what version it is. From following this thread, v5 was supposed to be the one that fixed it, then v6, now v7! When did v7 come out? Who knows! MB won't say, because then everyone who didn't have the latest version would immediately demand to have their ones replaced...
yes and no. They have been very good though
They said they have to examine the car, and have confirmed its an injector faliure. They then have to do costings regarding my request for rejection and put thet to MB in Milton Keynes (head office I assume) I will know the outcome next week
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Just seen a white w204 presumably broken down in a very dangerous position on the A46 turn off to Warwick.
Driver did not look at all happy.
Driver did not look at all happy.
Had a long lunch and decided to visit MB dealers in Leeds and Wakefield to ask about the injector problems and enquire whether my 10 plate 250CDI would be affected. Basically, the service managers were non-commital at both locations. They could give no guarantees but felt the latest cars being released should be OK. They also said that you could not identify the version of the injectors from any serial numbers and stated that the 09*** and 10*** serial numbers indicating manufacture date was also a myth.
It definitely felt like both were following a party line and keeping tight lipped. When I said that having just acquired a £35k plus luxury car to be given no confidence whether it would breakdown or not I got a shrug of the shoulders from the guy at Wakefield - very helpful (not!). At least the guy at Leeds was a bit more understanding and empathetic so think will use them for servicing etc.
It definitely felt like both were following a party line and keeping tight lipped. When I said that having just acquired a £35k plus luxury car to be given no confidence whether it would breakdown or not I got a shrug of the shoulders from the guy at Wakefield - very helpful (not!). At least the guy at Leeds was a bit more understanding and empathetic so think will use them for servicing etc.
Hi Simon, Its seems a shame that even a brand spanking new 10 plate MB BE is not new enough to instill confidence in the guys that sold it to you. You see, the car may be registered brand new but could have been sitting in a compound in Germany for many months before it became your pride and joy and thats probably why they ahve no idea as to how old the injectors on it are.
I would feel pretty confident if I had a 10 plate car that everything will be okay, but to be honest, you just dont know. Luckily it wont be long before MB raise an official re-call and you will know if yours is affected
Enjoy the car...while it lasts!
