Need advice on W210

[threepwood]

Ok guys...need some help here..

E300 Diesel..(97) W210.

ETS warning comes on ....then a little while later the yellow ABS triangle lights up..glows, goes off and so does the ETS warning. Then..(sometimes stationary - sometimes moving,) the EDC warning message comes on and the engine cuts out. Sometimes it restarts itself as we go along....other times, I have to pull over (tricky) and then start the engine on the key.

Have replaced brake light switch, and solenoid on the side of the fuel pump. To no avail.

Now the engine has taken to just cutting out without any warning lights coming on at all. Sometimes stationary idling and other times on the move. Took it to me local garage for a diagnostic wotsit and there were no faults recorded on the system.

Any ideas?


Threep.

 

[Parrot of Doom]

Check your battery.

 

[Dieselman]

It could be the engine wiring loom connector or ignition switch or immobiliser.

I take it you have the flip key, in which case I'd visit the ignition switch first.

 

[threepwood]

Thanks for this so far...

Battery new and connections ok.

Would the ignition switch bring up the ETS lights if it were faulty? My knowledge here is non-existent I'm afraid...(but I'm learning)

Threep

 

[mark.t]

^^^^^^^^^^^ check these air bags ^^^^^^^^^^^