Hi Guys
Please help!!
I have just bought a ML 270CDi on a 02 plate with 92K on the clock and full MB history. I have had a number of issues with the ML including the 22in alloys it came with being held on with a couple of the wheel nuts having string wrapped around them!! but I'll leave that story for another thread!
The problem I need advise on it:
When I accelerate my ML puffs black smoke, when idling there's no sign of any smoke. If I gently accelerate there is a very small amount of smoke and if I accelerate hard there's quite abit....not a big thick cloud of smoke but enough that I can see it in my mirrors.
I had the ML serviced recently (not by MB) and they plugged it into a diagnostic machine but the only faults they found where bulbs blown and a couple of faulty sensors.. They said the smoke could be:
1, it may have been used for short journeys by the prevoius owner so need's a good couple of runs
2, It has been chipped (previous owner) so probably runs rich!
3, it has a oil leak near the turbo which could be the turbo!! and, if it is the turbo thats leaking that would cause it to smoke....:O(
4, it's age
I have been looking at other ML's as they drive past and most dont seem to smoke!
The ML does look like its been looked after and does have full MB history although most services have been late. I've only had it for about 3 weeks now and its been in and out of the place I bought it from so I haven't really had much time behind the wheel
Is it common for 270CDi's to smoke when you accelerate?
should be worried!
Please help!!
I have just bought a ML 270CDi on a 02 plate with 92K on the clock and full MB history. I have had a number of issues with the ML including the 22in alloys it came with being held on with a couple of the wheel nuts having string wrapped around them!! but I'll leave that story for another thread!
The problem I need advise on it:
When I accelerate my ML puffs black smoke, when idling there's no sign of any smoke. If I gently accelerate there is a very small amount of smoke and if I accelerate hard there's quite abit....not a big thick cloud of smoke but enough that I can see it in my mirrors.
I had the ML serviced recently (not by MB) and they plugged it into a diagnostic machine but the only faults they found where bulbs blown and a couple of faulty sensors.. They said the smoke could be:
1, it may have been used for short journeys by the prevoius owner so need's a good couple of runs
2, It has been chipped (previous owner) so probably runs rich!
3, it has a oil leak near the turbo which could be the turbo!! and, if it is the turbo thats leaking that would cause it to smoke....:O(
4, it's age
I have been looking at other ML's as they drive past and most dont seem to smoke!
The ML does look like its been looked after and does have full MB history although most services have been late. I've only had it for about 3 weeks now and its been in and out of the place I bought it from so I haven't really had much time behind the wheel
Is it common for 270CDi's to smoke when you accelerate?
should be worried!
, if its a gutless bag of poo and needs loads of revs to go and has no extra power up a long steep hill its standard.
l revved like the clappers also smoked not badly but noticable especially in the winter with the dark nights and everyones headlamps on.
