MB 220CDI running issues

[Big Al 220CDI]

Hi Guys
I have been popping in and out of the MBclub forum for quite some time now picking up useful info since I bought my 2005 W211 e class 220CDI auto last year. it been great until now. The service history is a bit sketchy no MB service history booklet, but plenty of MB specialist independent garages receipts.
I think I have a few issues which I'm sure someone can help me with,
when starting the glow light comes on then off as normal , I then start the car and the glow light comes back on for a few minutes then goes off I think it may be a bad glow plug? any ideas

Then over the last few weeks the car as been juddering through the gearbox I get to 40mph and it then it seems to shift up quickly then goes back down it seems worse when it get warmed up but, I can use the tiptronic and it changes fine.I thought as its done 120k and there is no receipt for a ATF transmission fliud change so I would do that, along with valve body conductor plate and bushing connector while the transmission pan was down.

Then today I got the error code P0299 ,checked with the OBD and Turbo Charger supercharger under boost came back after looking on the forum it points to a split pipe but which one would you go for first

looking forward to your replies
cheers

Big Al

 

[mersum1es]

Faulty glow plug(s) and/or controller for sure.

Then I would check EGR, boost faults and juddering may come from jammed leaking EGR...

Sure it's a good idea change ATF.

 

[Big Al 220CDI]

Thanks I will give it a go , just noticed today though that there seems to be a slight weep from the inter-cooler pipe , I am going to whip it off and have a closer inspection as it does make a whooshing noise when the car is warm , I think the pipe is expanding.lets hope it that and nothing too detrimental

 

[Big Al 220CDI]

quick update

I found that the inter-cooler pipe was split , I have ordered a genuine mercedes part A2115283382 hose top left and it should be delivered tomorrow I hope this sorts out the juddering and that the gearbox does not have a mind of it own

 

[Big Al 220CDI]

quick update

I found that the inter-cooler pipe was split , I have ordered a genuine mercedes part A2115283382 hose top left and it should be delivered tomorrow I hope this sorts out the juddering and that the gearbox does not have a mind of it own

All sorted and back to full power, gearbox back to normal