Please what is this and whats it for/do etc....or as I suspect not doing...

[rossy]

Hi,
Ok just bought another Merc...ML280 Edition 2007....hope to get pro remap at some point...
anyway, Long story short the engine cover was off....but they have it and car drives fine....but what is this in the red Circle? I've googled images of the 3.0 CDI engines and I think....it maybe on upsidedown or something....as none of the engines without covers on look like this??
My thought was Cruise control as its a motor thing that if turned by hand returns back say as you'd expact a thottle body to do....but criuse works fine?

it bugging the hell out of me....one not knowing and two whats it for and could it be needed etc....looks as though a cable should be atached its clearly ment to operate something and isn't connected to out?
PLEASE HELP!

 

[Petrol Pete]

No red circle.

 

[rossy]

WOW that was fast.....yeh literally just uploaded the correct image...LOL

 

[renault12ts]

Flux capacitor?

 

[rossy]

Flux capacitor?

Very helpfull......wish I had one...could travel back in time and see what it was like from the factory....may help me with what it is?

 

[rossy]

inlet swerl flap motor?
Seems to be what it is...whats it for other than swerling a flap...

 

[whitenemesis]

Any part numbers on the casing?
Unusual for the loom to be tie-wrapped like that (especially touching a hot surface) and to be much longer than appears required. Makes one wonder if it's OE or aftermarket or bodge repair?

 

[rossy]

No defo think its been put on upside down....cable routed differant....doing own search..seems flaps in the inlet jam up....causing issues with smoke/emmisions etc....wating to hear back from the garage.....so far they only have a deposit...

 

[rossy]

just asked for deposit back....

 

[Smart320]

Very sensible move, I would have done the same

 

[Larkone]

Not got one on my OM642 (2008). Looks like it has recently been replaced by the new loom going to it. Its not the swirl flap motor as these are down in the V under near the fuel filter and turbo inlet. If they play up you can fix them (switch them off) with a 50p resistor.

 

[rossy]

They just knocked another £100 off so its back on.....lol so if not swirl flap what is it...come on someone must know...DONT FORGET ITS NOT IN THE POSSITION IT SHOULD BE i think its upsidedown...so maybe this?

 

[rossy]

DEFO LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE THIS! and this is a swirl flap motor!!

 

[Mattns]

if you are brave you could try disconnect and see what changes?

 

[rossy]

well as its not connected to anything (only plugged in) I gues the only thing that could change is a certain light appearing on the dash....having spoken to a mate at a diesel place he says quite common issue and can be coded out...guess a bit like EGR valves etc.....but I'll no more on Thrsday coz thats when it should be delivered....as wife said...my labour is free and there is not much I can't fix with help from forums like this and videos etc....
I've built Kit cars...restored classics.....(now at my age driven quite a few too) so £3700 for a 57 plate ML280 Edition is not bad in my book, new Battery new disc and pads all round...machin tyres clearly looked after....tho now its sold as seen....no warranty that just same as a private sale anyway!

 

[m80]

Your post 13 is definitely an 'inlet port shut off motor', t'other images aren't so clear but looks to be the same.

In situ it would be sited down in the V, as said. Common failing is oil leaking from the turbo spigot orange seal onto it, that kills 'em eventually.
The plastic inlet flaps can break up into the inlets also, or as you say the whole connection rod set of the 2 x 3 might seize, but less common to my mind.

If / when the motor siezes the motor can be unplugged and a resistor linked across to cheat the ECU. You could do that with this to clean up the very obvious repositioned motor. Then the wiring might be insulated and tucked back down toward the V.

You might want to check status / condition of the swirl flaps and mechanism for peace of mind.

Oh, if you just unplug you will get a fault up, not sure if that'll initiate limp as the usual when the motor goes u/s is to take a common fuse with it that supplies other kit.

 

[Larkone]

Looks like they have connected a swirl flap motor because the original has failed and they wanted to get around the MIL codes without the work to strip down enough to get at the swirl flap motor and linkages. It just isn't connected to the swirl flaps. Would have been easier to just use a resistor (4.7K) across the the two middle terminals of the plug to fool the ECU. What they have done works from the point of view of no codes but not very elegant. Gives you a good point for arguing the price down.

If you do buy it, put the resistor in and sell the swirl flap motor. They run perfectly well without their swirl flaps and fixing them is very labour intensive and potentially costly if you need to buy new linkages from MB (I think new inlet manifolds). There are companies (X8R) that make linkage repair kits.

 

[rossy]

Looks like they have connected a swirl flap motor because the original has failed and they wanted to get around the MIL codes without the work to strip down enough to get at the swirl flap motor and linkages. It just isn't connected to the swirl flaps. Would have been easier to just use a resistor (4.7K) across the the two middle terminals of the plug to fool the ECU. What they have done works from the point of view of no codes but not very elegant. Gives you a good point for arguing the price down.

If you do buy it, put the resistor in and sell the swirl flap motor. They run perfectly well without their swirl flaps and fixing them is very labour intensive and potentially costly if you need to buy new linkages from MB (I think new inlet manifolds). There are companies (X8R) that make linkage repair kits.

This is exactly what I've done....(4.7k) so flaps guess wedged open as there is no motor in the correct place....anyway engine cover is now back on....car drive perfect as is....as you say not needed as I have done a lot a reading up on them....in fact some Model do not have them at all!
Anyhow....cracking on with other jobs.....painted the wheels today Sparkle Black....not that they needed painting they where close to mint....which made the Job easier...just think black car....suit black ot dark gray wheels and had plently of paint left over from the CLS.....
Managed to get one of them Android Nav units that look like the original....so lot easier to have reverse Cam etc....also will have Dab TV..... nearly done....will post before and afters....

 

[rossy]

As I got it!

 

[rossy]

OK I've research this but not found a exact answer, ML drives sweet no smoke at all driving under load up hills or if you stop at lights etc....
However, if you park up with engine running for say 15-20mins it smokes its nuts off....more if you rev it...but then drive it and it clears and is fine again and only happens if you stop for same amount of time....so would not normaly but noticed unless say in a traffic Jam or in my case...sat waiting for the Kids to come out of school watch TV in it with engine on so not to flatten battery....
Obviously bare in mind the above....i.e. no swirl flap motor.....and not sure of the possition of the flaps as was done before I got it....but like I say drives spot on!!
Smoke smells....done an oil change and its the same just in case it had too much oil in....I've perposly refilled to under the full mark!
Help! Should a great car bar this.....