Merc 190d 2.5 Fuel Clogging Filter Problem

[Guidodarezzo]

Hello,

This is my first query as I have recently accquired my first Mercedes.
Its a G reg 190d 2.5 Deisel.
The problem I am experiencing is the inline filter (small plastic one) gets clogged up more often than I think it should. This obviously causes the car to lack power and eventually stop all together.
If anyone has experience of this problem or any advice I would be very grateful.

Thank you.

 

[Bolide]

Clogged filter

What is the filter clogged with? Whatever it is can only be coming from the fuel tank so maybe you should rmeove the fuel tank & clean it, disconnect the fuel line from the filter & blow it through to remove any crud in the line

At high miles I have seen jelly-like crud in the tank sensor. Try pulling out the sensor (fuel gauge sensor) and see what shape it's in


Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

 

[Guidodarezzo]

Nick,

Thanks for your reply. I shall do what you say - it must be coming from the tank. The clear filter had sort of a black deposit in it, about the size of a chewed piece of chewing gum.
Do you know if it's a big job removing and cleaning the tank?

Thanks again.

Guido.

 

[tom7035]

Fuel tank removal.

This may help. (Hope it's readable for you, I'm useless with a PC).

 

[Guidodarezzo]

Merc 190d 2.5 Fuel Clogging Problem

TOM,

Thank you very much for your help.