turbo

Hi Week ago in my car fuel pipe under bonnet has been broken and fuel lade out over all engine so I replaced this pipe in MB service and cleaned whole engine. A few days ago (little later after fuel problems) I've repaired turbo actuator in my MB because car wasn't riding as well - had low power...

Hi Gents, 1st things 1st, a very Happy New Year to you all!! Im having an intermittent issue with the B200. Sometimes when idle the power steering seems to make a very strange grinding rattling noise. Sometimes you can see the steering wheel on its own slightly. Now as its intermittent i took...

I am having a big problem with my car at the moment. Yes yet another one. It is starting to drive me to the point of getting rid but besides the point. In the last 3 days I have started to lose the turbo all together. I will for example to a stop at a set of traffic lights and when I go to...

Recently bought a 2001 sprinter 313cdi on 120k and been having a few problems, some of which I have allready resolved with help from this forum. It had only done about 1000 miles in the last year and was overcooling and lacking a bit of power when I got it so checked it over and found a couple...

Good morning guys, Here are some shots of the Mercedes E63 AMG 5.5 BiTurbo build that we have completed! The engine in these are incredible! With very little in modifications big power is achievable! Weistec package we installed on our customers car. Now before everyone asks we did try...

Hey guys, It has been far too long since we have posted! We have been so busy with growing and developing the business its hard to keep up with the social side of things. So we will keep it up again and post the hundreds of Mercedes we have tuned over the last few months lol Here is a...

Hi Guys! I'm new to the forum and a proud owner of a 58 Plate CLC200 Auto Diesel. I was driving it today and noticed it wouldn't rev above 3000RPM. I struggled to overtake and could barely go above 60mph. There was no sign of the turbo kicking in and the car was very slow to accelerate...

Hi all I now have a Mercedes Autotrail Motorhome it's an old 208d 1991 but great fun except lacking power uphill needs s turbo fitted but I can not find anyone that fits them TB turbo in Lancashire are not operating anymore so if you know sheer I can get one fitted please post details.

Hi Everyone, I bought an ml270 , the turbo failed the day after i had it,it suffered from an oil leak, i put it into a well respected inde dealer who replaced the turbo using the same unit but had it repaired, he fixed a fuel leak, done some diagnostics and charged me £945. Drove the ml...

I have a 2008 ML 320 and just replaced the harmonic balancer and belt, (belt broke when the balancer got really bad). At the same time, I removed the cross over air intake in order to pull the plugs on the Glow Plugs to test them. Once I put everything back together, the turbo started acting up...

Hi there, My mechanic has told me that my turbo is gone, more specifically the electrical component (hella 6nw 009 420). This is the same part used in fords and BMW's but no manufacturer will sell the part on its own with out buying the complete turbo which is mental money. any help on...

Hi Guys Can any body help me please Vito 111 cdi 2008/2009 model with electronic turbo actuator and vvturbo. Actuator appears to be work ing and moves freely when standing and reving engine from idle. The dealer tells me it needs a new turbo but I have had it off and the variable vanes are...

Hi I purchased a 2008 cls320 back in January this year. It blew small puffs of white smoke on first start up. I was advised to renew the glow plugs which I did, this did not cure the problem. It then developed a rev related noise from the engine which steadily got worse. I was advised it...

Hi, I am looking to buy a used Sprinter 312D. I have an offer which is quite far from my place, so far I have only seen the pictures. Attached is a photo of the engine bay. What concerns me is the oil residue on what I suppose is the air hose between the turbo and the engine. What could be...

A bit new to here so please bear with me if i seem ignorant. 3 days ago i purchased a Mercedes Sprinter 311 LWB X reg its the mark 2. best sprinter in the county for sale. full mudie bond history 1 owner blah blah blah. but sometimes when im driving along it the turbo seems to fail? its...

I delivered a window regulator by hand yesterday to a dealer as he was very close, and he had a yard full of Mercedes of all ages/models including a few G-Wagens. Tucked away was a green W124 saloon that was his own car, though judging by the grass round it it'd been a while since it had...

Hi guys, I'm new to the forum and would be grateful for your thoughts. I own a Mercedes w220 2004 s320 cdi. Recently the EPC Light came on. As a result my car wouldn't accelerate beyond 2000 rpm. It sometimes accelerates like normal but other times it limits itself below 2000rpm. I...

Hello everyone, Can someone please help me, i have a c220 cdi 2004, it keeps going in limp mode. This problem originated after i replaced my 1St turbo which had the shaft broken. It started going into limp mode a day later it was replaced. so the mechanic advised me its the actuator...

Hi, My name's Frank, and I'm a complusive car/project buyer. Between my dad and I, we have around 26 cars and projects, including 6 Mercedes. My current MB project is an A-reg W123 280E, that i am turbocharging, and planning to enter in this years Practical Peformance Car Maganzine's £999...

Good afternoon everyone 1st post on this forum - and grateful for some advice. I am about to buy a Dec 05 Silver 280CDi Estate Tip Auto Avantgarde with 7 seats and black leather. I went for it after some research - couldn't quite afford the facelift 06 model, wanted a late old one, a V6, 7...