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I have an issue with my 2003 E320 CDi. It was smoking heavily and continually with a light grey smoke, excessively so on hard acceleration. My son replaced the injector washers and all was fine for a few months. The light grey smoke has now returned, but only on the morning cold start, around...

Hi everyone. My 2003 E320 CDi automatic developed a distinct gearbox whine, particularly noticable in first and second gears. To my amazement, after a long drive be back to from the Midlands from Cornwall this week, the gearbox whine is now much less noticeable, almost non-existant. My son, who...

Thank you for the replies. Much appreciated. I will check for leaks, the sound has not changed and the car is driving perfectly. I don't think the turbo is about to fail, hopefully it's just a leak somewhere.

Hi everyone. My fifteen year old E320 CDi is now running very well. However, in the last month, I can hear a noticeable whistling noise on acceleration which I assume is from the turbo. The fuel consumption is normal and the car accelerates perfectly. The whistling sound is not noticeable for...

Hi everyone, My 2003 E320 CDi estate has the SBC braking system. The rear metal small bore brake pipes (after the flexible section) look very corroded. The car's MOT is nearly due. My son intends to replace these brake pipes on both sides. Hopefully, this isn't a silly question, I apologize in...

We'll know more when we get the he code read. I really think (and very much hope) this related to a front wheel abs sensor fault. As I said, the abs light is permanently on, with the ABS/ESP malfunction messages showing. The revs aren't really excessive, around 3000rpm max. To cause the fault...

I will try to get the fault code. I think it could be linked to an ABS sensor fault on a front wheel as the gearbox fault seems to be triggered by a road speed of around 50mph. This problem has only happened since the ABS light has come on.

My son changed the injector sealing washers for the suggested Honda Accord ones. I am pleased to say that this seems to have cured the smoking issue. However, I'm afraid the gear selection issues remain. Whether there is a link, the ESP and ABS warnings are on with the ABS light constantly...

Thank you for these figures.

I would like to thank people for the much appreciated, helpful replies. I now have the Honda Accord sealing washers. When I told the parts guy at the Honda dealership I wanted six, he immediately knew they must be for a Mercedes. He's had people ask for them before and he asked me if there was...

Yes. My son got the injectors out and they were taken to a highly respected local injector specialist. They tested them and to their credit, they said that refurbishment was not necessary.

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Hi everyone. This is my first post here. I recently bought a 2003 E320 CDI estate. It had an issue with heavy smoke, especially on hard acceleration. This could sometimes cause the engine to go into limp mode. The injectors were checked and found to be OK. However, the signs of "black death"...