You are here: Forums Sedans Mercedes-Benz E-Class Mercedes-Benz E-Class Diesels

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Diesels

570 messages,  Last post on Sep 06, 2009 at 6:25 PM

You are in the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens

What is this discussion about? Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Biodiesel, Diesel, Sedan

Messages Page 34 of 58 1 ... 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 ... 58 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

#322 of 570 Re: Mercedes E350 Transmission Problem [lauren10] by jrogers1 Mar 02, 2006 (6:09 pm)
Replying to: lauren10 (Oct 20, 2005 8:03 pm) I have a new E 350 that went back after 2,000 kilometers because of major tranmission problems and now the new one is doing the same thing. Have you had any luck at an explanation?
#323 of 570 E350 Transmissions Problems by jrogers1 Mar 02, 2006 (6:18 pm)
HELP! I am on my 2nd 2006 E350 because of transmission problems. Anyone else having the same problem? Replies to this message: cctdi (Mar 03, 2006 3:33 pm)
#324 of 570 Re: E350 Transmissions Problems [jrogers1] by cctdi Mar 03, 2006 (3:33 pm)
Replying to: jrogers1 (Mar 02, 2006 6:18 pm) For 06, the E350 uses the 7- speed automatic transmission, instead of the old proven 5- speed in E320 CDI, E55 and 4matic. To me, the new car technology from German seems carrying some bugs in my car buying experiences; the 02 ML55, 04 Allroad 4.2, Touareg V10 TDI etc., Those 1st year models gave me much unwanted headaches. The 06 CDI is a trouble free car with 7k miles in odometer, and so is the 1st year Highlander Hybrid 4i. Here is the E320 CDI forum, try the E-Class forum, you might get the opinions from those E350 users.
#325 of 570 Exhaust soot on paint 06 CDI by blissful Mar 04, 2006 (8:49 pm)
I am getting quite noticeable exhaust soot on my rear quarter panel/bumper area on both sides. Noticed it quite markedly after a 400 mile round trip between Portland and SEattle last weekend. Mileage on highway (avg between 65-75mph) was about 33. Car is white, so it is quite evident. Prior trips have not had this effect. Car has just 1400 miles on odometer.   Coincident with the increased sooting, I put in the MBZ trunk liner/mat. It is a very close fit. In previous cars there has been some sort of fuel exhaust via the trunk. Am wondering if the CDI does this, and if this change might possibly have any bearing on the increased black blowing out the tailpipe?   Also I have noticed the exhaust seems more evident puff of smoke, rather like the diesels of old, and not what I have noticed previously with this car.     Any input??   Thanks a lot! Otherwise, LOVE THIS CAR! Replies to this message: elias (Mar 05, 2006 7:16 pm) blissful (Mar 05, 2006 10:34 pm) cctdi (Mar 06, 2006 8:06 pm) blissful (Mar 06, 2006 9:45 pm) vchiu (Mar 23, 2006 8:43 pm) and 4 more...
#326 of 570 Exhaust soot on paint 06 CDI by blissful Mar 04, 2006 (11:44 pm)
I meant to say that in previous cars I have owned, there has been a fuel tank vent of some sort via the trunk. Wondering if I have somehow closed one off in the CDI, thereby messing with the fuel delivery system and causing the car to run too rich?
#327 of 570 Re: Exhaust soot on paint 06 CDI [blissful] by elias Mar 05, 2006 (7:16 pm)
Replying to: blissful (Mar 04, 2006 8:49 pm) you'll definitely see soot on the rear of a white diesel car in USA unless perhaps you are running on the cleaner california fuel - or wait a few months which is when 95% of USA fuel is supposedly going to be ULSD. i think there's no way a trunk liner is affecting the way the car runs or how fast the rear gets sooty. on an x-country cruise in passat TDI, dark blue with black bumper panel, the soot-stain was a huge ellipse-like shape on the left half of the bumper. if that's visible on a blue/black car, it's sure going to be visible on a white one! be proud! Replies to this message: blissful (Mar 05, 2006 10:34 pm)
#328 of 570 Re: Exhaust soot on paint 06 CDI [elias] by blissful Mar 05, 2006 (10:34 pm)
Replying to: elias (Mar 05, 2006 7:16 pm) Phew! (but not peeuuw! ) Thanks! Joy
#329 of 570 Re: Just purchased 05 CDI [nimhrod] by rbarkley Mar 06, 2006 (2:05 pm)
Replying to: nimhrod (Feb 22, 2006 7:08 am) I found it in Iowa. I wanted to find one used as I put on a lot of miles. I also found a new 2005 last Decenber going for $45,000. When the diesel prices went up I think the prices came down. Sorry for the delay in getting back as I've been out of town.
#330 of 570 Re: Exhaust soot on paint 06 CDI [blissful] by cctdi Mar 06, 2006 (8:06 pm)
Replying to: blissful (Mar 04, 2006 8:49 pm) All the diesel cars I got so far are black in color, except the silver Touareg TDI, and yes, after a long driver of the big V10 TDI, you notice a little noticeable smear spots on lower bumper near by the two exhausted pipes and the tail pipes get darker around and near the outlets, in order to keep the area clean, I spray the simple green and brush them off with water. My son drives the 04 Passat TDI to commute since the sophomore year and is graduating this May and I never saw him cleaning the bottom bumper near the tail pipes, yet, the car looks ok to me! The E CDI shouldn’t puff that kind of the smoke as you had described. Don’t start the car until the red roll wire sign goes off! I see some green smoke as I start the car in cold early morning; the green stuff disappears a few seconds later. The fuel tank vent is not in the trunk; I never smell any diesel order and I never notice any sign of smoke invasion to the trunk! Replies to this message: blissful (Mar 06, 2006 9:45 pm) vchiu (Mar 23, 2006 8:43 pm) blissful (Apr 02, 2006 5:39 pm) and 3 more...
#331 of 570 Re: Exhaust soot on paint 06 CDI [cctdi] by blissful Mar 06, 2006 (9:45 pm)
Replying to: cctdi (Mar 06, 2006 8:06 pm) Thanks for your input.   I do think that my CDI has produced more soot this past trip than the trip previous in January (same trip).   As I have Keyless Go, there isn't really an option to "wait" for the glowplugs- I will be asking the service people about this tomorrow. That may be an issue. Perhaps there is a subtler trick to starting the car: like maybe I have to sit in it, push the button without my foot on the brake and when the glowworm light goes out, then put my foot on brake and start. Hmmm. I'll give it a try tomorrow a.m. Replies to this message: vchiu (Mar 23, 2006 8:43 pm) blissful (Apr 02, 2006 5:39 pm) vchiu (Feb 05, 2007 3:03 am) and 2 more...

Messages Page 34 of 58 1 ... 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 ... 58 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

You are here: Forums Sedans Mercedes-Benz E-Class Mercedes-Benz E-Class Diesels