Engine Management :o(

[emmamarie81]

Afternoon

The diagnostic light on my 51 plate slk came on last friday and i have since noticed that the car is losing power.

its a 2litre kompressor and is very sluggish the last few days even when im in 1st, 2nd, and third gear!!!

Any1 else had this issue??

Em

 

[dave.robbo]

If the diagnostic light is on, then you need to take it to be put onto a STAR diagnostics machine.

That will tell you what's up with it..

 

[emmamarie81]

at my local mercedes garage i take it?

 

[dave.robbo]

Yes, or an indy (independant specialist) if you have one nearby.

Whereabouts are you?

 

[emmamarie81]

i am in swansea, i think there is one called sinclairs near here

 

[dave.robbo]

I think that would be your best bet, to start with..

 

[television]

I would think that this is where the cam seal has gone allowing oil to travel up the harness,into the MAF , this oil gets burnt and fouls the O2 sensor and this puts the light on.

New loom and seal, a common fault...ECU once washed always OK

 

[Cole@MBS]

I would think that this is where the cam seal has gone allowing oil to travel up the harness,into the MAF , this oil gets burnt and fouls the O2 sensor and this puts the light on.

New loom and seal, a common fault...ECU once washed always OK

Falls into the right age and model for that fault Malc!!