Hello again guys and gals, I am at my wits and pockets end! I did previously post and took your advice to get codes read S320 CDi 2001. Jobs done and parts replaced since first codes read etc.
New mass sensor, air filter, oil seperator (not seperating), No1 injector, gearbox oil and filter renewed (at merc garage/indi), all gaskets from turbo to inlet (rubber rings & board) replaced, removed intercooler and cleaned (not too dirty), EGR removed and cleaned (water side not too bad 4 months old (prior to my purchase), inlet side absolutely caked in carbon and oil), Fingers up inlet manifold and a hand full came out, manifold off, if I condensed the amount of crud it would fill 4 mugs (amazed it was running at all), clip union (from stepper motor) to secondary flap openings was disconnected with flaps closed and siezed, steam cleaned EGR and inlet manifold, new gaskets/rings for heat exchanger and EGR. refitted all in anticipation of a new car like feel, started car and left on tickover to warm up, fair amount of smoke/fumes two bad black patches on the grass (doh) from exhausts, out for a run (15 miles) felt as if it were breathing better then, LIMP MODE (aargh).
I had previously removed the gear selector module, opened the black box and cleaned the led sensors for selector position and repaired a broken case fixing which worked fine for three weeks, then back to sticking in any gear it fancied, job done again and fine for one week. Sorry about the length of this post, but I thought it best to give all info. So I think try a main dealer diagnostic they might be better (against my better judgement). After their first test they said they could not tell me for sure if it were the selector module at fault as the report was inconclusive and could I return the vehicle once it had played up again. So back I went the following day with both problems, onto their machine it went, initial and final tests after clearing codes, and you guessed it, can we keep the car for two days to run as many tests and work we deem required to fix your bank balance, sorry problem. Below are all the relavant codes, I have ommited dodgy seat and comand, mirrors etc for obvious reasons. A couple of small points that may help are, the vacuum pipe from pump to brake cylinder does not appear to seal very well, it can slide off without using the retaining clip tabs (tried a bit of PTFE as a short term bodge) to help the suck. Seems to stick in the particular gear it was in when braking to a stop, ie third to stop, pull away in third etc, although not always. If I accelerate around a bend in limp mode on occasion it seems to be able to rev (higher than the usual 2K) some times up to 3.5K (Strange). I have checked as best I can the vacuum units for the EGR and the turbo and pipes, if anyone knows a difinitive way it would be appreciated.The BAS and ESP warnings come on at random and apparently have done for years with no major side effects (mmm)!
ecas = event current and stored cas = current and stored es = event stored s = stored
First diagnostic from Merc indi,
04.08.09
ETC Event p2311,p2314,p2316,p2312,p2315,p2404,p240c all es
ESM Code p1856,p1911 both s
CDI 2 Code p1470-016 s,p0100-001 ecas,p0100-128 ecas, event p0703-128 es
ESP Code c1022-025,c1200-008,c1204-003,c1201-003,c1024-004 all s
Airmatic Code c1026-002,c1026-004,c1026-016,c1027-001 all s
05.08.09 follow up merc indi
ETC Event p2311 ecas,p2314,p2316,p2312,p2315,p2404,p240c all es
ESM Code p1856 cas
CDI 2 Code p1470-016 s
ESP Code c1022-025,c1200-008,c1204-003,c1201-003,c1024-004 all s
Airmatic Code c1026-002,c1026-004,c1026-016,c1027-001 all s
14.09.09 main dealer initial test
ETC Event p2311,p2314,p2316,p2312,p2315,p2404,p240c,p2313 all es
ESM Code p1856,p1911 both s
CDI 2 Code p1470-016,p1403-032,p0110-002,p0105-001,p1664-008,p1192-004 all s, Event p0703-128 es
ESP Code c1022-025,c1200-008,c1204-003,c1201-003,c1024-004 all s
Airmatic Code c1026-002,c1026-004,c1026-016,c1121-002,c1027-001,c1027-002,c1517-002 all s
They failed to give me the final quick test
15.09.09 main dealer initial test
ETC Event p2311,p2314,p2316,p2312,p2315,p2404 ecas,p240c all es
ESM Code p1856 s
CDI 2 Event p0703-128 ecas
ESP Code c1022-025 cas,c1200-008 cas,c1204-003 s,c1201-003 s ,c1024-004 cas
Airmatic Code c1026-002,c1026-004,c1026-016,c1027-001 all s
15.09.09 main dealer final quick test
ETC Event p2311,p2314,p2316,p2312,p2315 all es
ESM tick
CDI 2 Event p0703-128 es
ESP Code c1022-025,c1200-008,c1204-004 all s
Airmatic Code c1026-002,c1026-004,c1026-016,c1027-001 all s
Congratulations if you have made it this far, apologies for the length again. If any of you kind wizards can help solve my problems I will personally buy you a beer as I do travel the country as a taxi driver, and hopefully in the S before too much longer, I have only had it a short time but do now understand why you guys love em (when they work). Any queries or questions and I will get back to you as soon as I can. Many thanks, Danny
New mass sensor, air filter, oil seperator (not seperating), No1 injector, gearbox oil and filter renewed (at merc garage/indi), all gaskets from turbo to inlet (rubber rings & board) replaced, removed intercooler and cleaned (not too dirty), EGR removed and cleaned (water side not too bad 4 months old (prior to my purchase), inlet side absolutely caked in carbon and oil), Fingers up inlet manifold and a hand full came out, manifold off, if I condensed the amount of crud it would fill 4 mugs (amazed it was running at all), clip union (from stepper motor) to secondary flap openings was disconnected with flaps closed and siezed, steam cleaned EGR and inlet manifold, new gaskets/rings for heat exchanger and EGR. refitted all in anticipation of a new car like feel, started car and left on tickover to warm up, fair amount of smoke/fumes two bad black patches on the grass (doh) from exhausts, out for a run (15 miles) felt as if it were breathing better then, LIMP MODE (aargh).
I had previously removed the gear selector module, opened the black box and cleaned the led sensors for selector position and repaired a broken case fixing which worked fine for three weeks, then back to sticking in any gear it fancied, job done again and fine for one week. Sorry about the length of this post, but I thought it best to give all info. So I think try a main dealer diagnostic they might be better (against my better judgement). After their first test they said they could not tell me for sure if it were the selector module at fault as the report was inconclusive and could I return the vehicle once it had played up again. So back I went the following day with both problems, onto their machine it went, initial and final tests after clearing codes, and you guessed it, can we keep the car for two days to run as many tests and work we deem required to fix your bank balance, sorry problem. Below are all the relavant codes, I have ommited dodgy seat and comand, mirrors etc for obvious reasons. A couple of small points that may help are, the vacuum pipe from pump to brake cylinder does not appear to seal very well, it can slide off without using the retaining clip tabs (tried a bit of PTFE as a short term bodge) to help the suck. Seems to stick in the particular gear it was in when braking to a stop, ie third to stop, pull away in third etc, although not always. If I accelerate around a bend in limp mode on occasion it seems to be able to rev (higher than the usual 2K) some times up to 3.5K (Strange). I have checked as best I can the vacuum units for the EGR and the turbo and pipes, if anyone knows a difinitive way it would be appreciated.The BAS and ESP warnings come on at random and apparently have done for years with no major side effects (mmm)!
ecas = event current and stored cas = current and stored es = event stored s = stored
First diagnostic from Merc indi,
04.08.09
ETC Event p2311,p2314,p2316,p2312,p2315,p2404,p240c all es
ESM Code p1856,p1911 both s
CDI 2 Code p1470-016 s,p0100-001 ecas,p0100-128 ecas, event p0703-128 es
ESP Code c1022-025,c1200-008,c1204-003,c1201-003,c1024-004 all s
Airmatic Code c1026-002,c1026-004,c1026-016,c1027-001 all s
05.08.09 follow up merc indi
ETC Event p2311 ecas,p2314,p2316,p2312,p2315,p2404,p240c all es
ESM Code p1856 cas
CDI 2 Code p1470-016 s
ESP Code c1022-025,c1200-008,c1204-003,c1201-003,c1024-004 all s
Airmatic Code c1026-002,c1026-004,c1026-016,c1027-001 all s
14.09.09 main dealer initial test
ETC Event p2311,p2314,p2316,p2312,p2315,p2404,p240c,p2313 all es
ESM Code p1856,p1911 both s
CDI 2 Code p1470-016,p1403-032,p0110-002,p0105-001,p1664-008,p1192-004 all s, Event p0703-128 es
ESP Code c1022-025,c1200-008,c1204-003,c1201-003,c1024-004 all s
Airmatic Code c1026-002,c1026-004,c1026-016,c1121-002,c1027-001,c1027-002,c1517-002 all s
They failed to give me the final quick test
15.09.09 main dealer initial test
ETC Event p2311,p2314,p2316,p2312,p2315,p2404 ecas,p240c all es
ESM Code p1856 s
CDI 2 Event p0703-128 ecas
ESP Code c1022-025 cas,c1200-008 cas,c1204-003 s,c1201-003 s ,c1024-004 cas
Airmatic Code c1026-002,c1026-004,c1026-016,c1027-001 all s
15.09.09 main dealer final quick test
ETC Event p2311,p2314,p2316,p2312,p2315 all es
ESM tick
CDI 2 Event p0703-128 es
ESP Code c1022-025,c1200-008,c1204-004 all s
Airmatic Code c1026-002,c1026-004,c1026-016,c1027-001 all s
Congratulations if you have made it this far, apologies for the length again. If any of you kind wizards can help solve my problems I will personally buy you a beer as I do travel the country as a taxi driver, and hopefully in the S before too much longer, I have only had it a short time but do now understand why you guys love em (when they work). Any queries or questions and I will get back to you as soon as I can. Many thanks, Danny
