Powerfull Pete
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ML 270 ABS / Turbo problem??
Hi Guys
I'm new to the forum, I'm hoping you guys can offer me some advice.
I have a 2003 ML270. A couple of months ago I hit a pot hole in the road and a whole host of warning lights came on and the ABS pump started running constantly (when the ignition is on)
I took it in to the local MB dealership (Mercedes-Benz Bradford) and after various tests they concluded the turbo needed replacing! The explanation was that oil had contaminated an electrical item on the turbo.
£1600 later I collected the car, complete with the new turbo.
Six weeks later I hit another pot hole and the same warning lights came on.
Another visit to the MB main dealers. They have now diagnosed a new ABS pump is required (£2500 inc fitting)
I am reluctant to give the dealers the go ahead to fit this part. My reasoning is that if a fault occours immediatle after a heavy jolt. Surly the cause is more likely to be a loose wire, faulty relay, corroded conector, corroded fuse holder??
Is this a common fault? My dealers are refusing to enter into dialog. They are insistant they were two seperate faults, the turbo and now the ABS pump.
Any help or advise is very welcome.
Best regards
Peter
Hi Guys
I'm new to the forum, I'm hoping you guys can offer me some advice.
I have a 2003 ML270. A couple of months ago I hit a pot hole in the road and a whole host of warning lights came on and the ABS pump started running constantly (when the ignition is on)
I took it in to the local MB dealership (Mercedes-Benz Bradford) and after various tests they concluded the turbo needed replacing! The explanation was that oil had contaminated an electrical item on the turbo.
£1600 later I collected the car, complete with the new turbo.
Six weeks later I hit another pot hole and the same warning lights came on.
Another visit to the MB main dealers. They have now diagnosed a new ABS pump is required (£2500 inc fitting)
I am reluctant to give the dealers the go ahead to fit this part. My reasoning is that if a fault occours immediatle after a heavy jolt. Surly the cause is more likely to be a loose wire, faulty relay, corroded conector, corroded fuse holder??
Is this a common fault? My dealers are refusing to enter into dialog. They are insistant they were two seperate faults, the turbo and now the ABS pump.
Any help or advise is very welcome.
Best regards
Peter
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