Mercedes E320 Computer Problem

Slow time of the year.... anybody?

sorry don't know a thing my 1966 does not have a computer

I'm thinking this rig has a short, as I have for some time, and water has gotten somewhere it doesn't belong. As I've mentioned before, I hear the engine in the AM radio, and get a shock off this thing whenever I exit.

I don't wanna go dump a bunch of money on something that might fix itself in a dry climate.

I had a toyota with a faulty sensor one time, they honestly said ignore it, but if you get a shock or hear it in the radio then there must be current in the line somewhere.

Check the fluids, see if your brake fluid has gone bust. Your thought of the short has credence because of the proximity to the car wash. I'd have it checked out though, nothing like going to the brakes only to find they're not happening!

Anon

Mercedes says new "ETS Pump", $1200 plus labor. Ouch. The pump is grinding like it is stuck, so it's fairly easy to find. I tried tapping on it with a hammer to try to free it up, but no luck.

Argh. Car drives fine, but no traction control, no brake assist, and no anti-locks. Grrrr!!

).Well, that's what they like to do.

I've looked through some German Mercedes blogs: it seems that such was relatively common: both, what you, cjhsa, described and who the service reacted.

Some just changed a cheap relais (quite often one ABS related, which was a cheap Spainish parts some time ago).

I had the very same with my (admittingly much smaller) car: all the diagnose comtrol lamps switched on, from APS overs ESP+ to AirControl in the tires. Just stopped, switched the car of for some minutes, started again and everything was fine (but dozens of reports in the computer log: can be ignored, the service said :wink: ).

I suspect some time in a warmer climate would rid this car of many gremlins.

I'll search for that relay. Thanks Walter.

Bump for Tuesday.

I"m glad I don't own a car anymore. I started getting confused when they replaced generators with alternators.

What would Slappy Doo? Hoo?

I found another problem. The third brake light, on the rear deck lid, is out. One of the things the dealership we purchased the car from told us was to check the brake lights. We forgot that one.

Could this be the culprit? If so dealership #2 has some explaining to do.

Not. Fixed the third light, ETS/ABS/BAS fault indicators still active. Argh.

I'd find a good independent mechanic who works on European cars, and get it fixed. I'll have the new car stores diagnose something it seems like a complex problem, then have someone cheaper actually do the work. At least you know what it is.

Just found this thread surfing the autos forum.

That is exactly what we will do, maybe.

I'd like to get that pump off and try cleaning it out, but that system uses brake fluid under high pressure to control all those ABS/ETS... I have no idea where to begin to get at it.

CJ,

I'm thinking about pickIng up a Baby Mercedes for my granddaughter. 1993, E-190, 2.3, really excellent condition, 115,000 miles. Any warnings??

Anon

My MIL had one of those. Like my old BMW, they are rear wheel drive and light in the tail, so they suck in snow. If no snow, then go for it.

It snowed here during morning commute. I was all over the place. 0-35 in about 15 minutes.

Nope, No snow. It's a real jewel for $3,500. It's hard to resist, original owner ... pretty sure I'm going to grab it!

Thanks

Anon

Those are solid cars, AV.