Larkone
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- Your Mercedes
- C219 CLS 320CDI 2008
Driving my CLS320CDI and engine light comes on, power drops so am thinking limp mode. Pull over and stop the engine. Try to re-start, not having it and notice smell of diesel so call out the RAC. I then have the pleasure of sitting there for half an hour contemplating the likely causes and cost of this failure - new CPS, injector failure, swirl flap motor etc. etc.
RAC arrive and take off the engine cover, a lot of diesel over the front of the engine. RAC tech immediately notices that a fuel return pipe is out of its fixing, a tiny wire circlip had failed.
Two cable ties later and I am on my way straight to the main stealers for a new clip. Not in stock of course, and the cost of this 1" of wire - £1.65 + Vat. ...........and breathe again. Engine light goes out after the third start, so didn't even have to reset it. Just got to clean up the diesel now.
RAC arrive and take off the engine cover, a lot of diesel over the front of the engine. RAC tech immediately notices that a fuel return pipe is out of its fixing, a tiny wire circlip had failed.
Two cable ties later and I am on my way straight to the main stealers for a new clip. Not in stock of course, and the cost of this 1" of wire - £1.65 + Vat. ...........and breathe again. Engine light goes out after the third start, so didn't even have to reset it. Just got to clean up the diesel now.