190d 2.5 anybody help please

[cobbler]

190d 2.5 starts ok runs ok for days then driving along all of a sudden no power just dies starts up then stalls again after a few seconds leave it for 15 minutes then ok got AA out twice last week started ok for them next day same problem got new fuel filters filled up with diesel same problem

 

[Adrianh1]

I have a 2.5 D manual and am not technically minded. When I bought mine it was a priority to find an independent Merc specialist who wouldn't rip me off if there was a problem. If you're also not similarily mechanically gifted or don't get many replies here, I'd suggest you tell people where you live and ask if they know a Merc specialist near you that you can give them a few quid to narrow down the problem. I know this doesn't answer your immediate problem, though! I"d be interested to know what is the cause of it when it's sorted eventually.

Regards

Adrian

Merc 190 2.5D 1993, 182,000 miles

 

[cobbler]

not sure of the problem at the moment mechanic reckons blocked breather pipe in fuel tank only happens when tank is quarter full when full ok build up of air when low tell by taking deisel cap of lots of air comes out

 

[Stevie A]

Lots of air coming out fuel tank is normal on a MB. Has fuel pump relay been checked? It would cause intermittent cut out if faulty. Don't know much about diesel engines though.