Help regarding Electronic Level Control (ENR) on a 2001 V220 CDi

[Regular viewer]

new to this forum so hi to everyone and hopefully someone will come up with an answer to my question.

Last weekend on taking the V220 out i noticed it was jumping around a lot at the rear when going over bumps and the ride was kinda hard rather than smooth and relaxing. I took 4 people out in the back this afternoon and it was like a roller coaster ride - very bumpy!
I got my handbook out and checked the ENR - i did this by starting the engine and pressing the ENR switch for over 2 seconds. Strange thing was that the book stated that i would have an indicator lamp on my instrument display but i never did! Then i drove off on my journey and had no joy with the suspension, still hard as a rock.
so anyone got any ideas on whats wrong and can i do any checks on whether the ENR is working.
I look forward to your replies....

 

[Cole@MBS]

Welcome, can you hear the pump running, near/side, these pumps burn out,not cheap to replace!!!

 

[Regular viewer]

yes the pump is running and ****** noisey it is too! the thing runs for around 2 mins once you have turned the engine off and locked the doors!
but alas it seems to be running but not doing much to my suspension!

 

[Cole@MBS]

As i suspected, new pump and relay needed!!!

 

[Regular viewer]

just to let anyone know i decided to not go down the new pump route but went for the replace with shocks and srpings route..glad i did, so much cheaper and the ride, i feel, is the same...so no more worrying whether the pump is gonna break down on me...

 

[MB TECH WARRINGTON]

just to let anyone know i decided to not go down the new pump route but went for the replace with shocks and srpings route..glad i did, so much cheaper and the ride, i feel, is the same...so no more worrying whether the pump is gonna break down on me...

THIS IS WHAT WE ADVISE TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS WITH THE V CLASS, PUMP IS IN A VERY EXPOSED AREA AND NEW ONES FITTED HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO FAIL WITHIN SHORT PERIODS. GO DOWN THE SPRINGS/SHOCK ROUTE, FAR BETTER