Smoking E320 CDI

[simonxxx]

I have an E320 CDI Auto. It has done 177k miles. Injector broke off went into turbo, lost a blade, took out oil and engine shot. Had replacement engine fitted used my head fitted new turbo cost me £6k. Just after warranty ran out three months started black smoking, have to change gear with tiptronic, will not kick down or pull without laying a smoke screen like a cruiser in the Atlantic. In the morning smokes until injectors appear to clear then revs to 3K only, continually smoking under load. Up hills I am down to 30mph and in 2 nd gear choking anybody behind me. The garage that did the engine have told me to go away (they did not use those words). They have changed their name too.

The engine just seems to be set up wrong. Is this possible. It seems as if the fuel is not being delivered at the right time. oh and the light for too much oil has started to come on and the oil looks like treacle. Yes it has been changed 3000 miles ago and it was deisel flushed at the same time.

What should I do guys. I cant afford a big bill from merc dealer to tell me what is wrong.

Any ideas

 

[jberks]

What should I do guys. I cant afford a big bill from merc dealer to tell me what is wrong.

Any ideas

I assume that's who charged you £6k for an engine? - Ouch. I think I'd have got one from a scrapper. I don't know exactly but I'd imagine a full 320cdi engine inc turbo could be had for £1k or so.
The 3k rpm, no kick down etc are all symptoms of the ECU in safe mode so it has probably detected the problem. It could be as simple as a sensor, though the oil story is worrying. I'd start with a compression test. Get it to a decent indie.

 

[simonxxx]

It was from a scrapper!!!

It was fitted by a company in Twickenham who I have since found out have a history with trading standards.Not a MB dealer. It was a reconditioned engine, block , crank etc and recon turbo. I am sure I was ripped off...but can do nothing other than join a queue in court...plus they have changed name etc...so the guys who did it cant be sued..

I just want the car back running right.

 

[jberks]

They should be strung up - but we all get caught occasionally - got ripped by a plumber a while back, and my builder ran off mid job too (I had the last laugh on that one) - long story.

Given that you can't vouch for the quality of work done so far, IMHO it would be unwise to do anything without getting a full check over done first. Post where you are and someone will guide you to someone you can trust.

 

[simonxxx]

Please tell me who will advise me well.

I am located in Shaftesbury

 

[jberks]

I'm northern so no help I'm afraid. If you don't get a response, post another thread specifically asking for an indie.

 

[davidsl500]

It was fitted by a company in Twickenham who I have since found out have a history with trading standards.Not a MB dealer. It was a reconditioned engine, block , crank etc and recon turbo. I am sure I was ripped off...but can do nothing other than join a queue in court...plus they have changed name etc...so the guys who did it cant be sued..

I just want the car back running right.

Was it a Limited Company Simon ? If not, then changing their name wont save them - the partners can be had personally.

 

[Bargain Bucket]

EGR valve is a candidate for this one.

 

[liteuser]

wots a EGR valve?

 

[television]

EGR valve is a candidate for this one.

Sorry, not the case,I have just written this out on another thread

The EGR valve only opens when cruising lightly, this valve connected between the exhaust manifold and the inlet, the valve can stick partly open when dirty or the spring weak, the only effect is to make the idle lumpy, it only on idle and light loads that you have a high depression in the inlet manifold.
Its a well known fact that these cowboy guys do very little, timing could be out, high presure pump faulty, it all too much to guess, its got to be fault coded, no other way.

malcolm

 

[liteuser]

i'm dropping the car off tomorrow morning and i will get the results when i pick it up in the afternoon. i am sure they will tell me what the problem is, i'm just hoping i can sort it out before friday as my sister is getting married and i have to travel to Bath and take family from the hotel to the church and back.
i'll post it all on here tomorrow whith the results.
thanks to you all for your help

 

[Uncle Benz]

Sorry, not the case,I have just written this out on another thread

The EGR valve only opens when cruising lightly, this valve connected between the exhaust manifold and the inlet, the valve can stick partly open when dirty or the spring weak, the only effect is to make the idle lumpy, it only on idle and light loads that you have a high depression in the inlet manifold.
Its a well known fact that these cowboy guys do very little, timing could be out, high presure pump faulty, it all too much to guess, its got to be fault coded, no other way.

malcolm

Diesel engines cannot create a depression in the inlet manifold. This is why they have a vacuum pump to drive the brake servo. In my experience the EGR valve sticking will make a diesel engine smoke heavily under all conditions. In extreme cases the engine will also 'knock' heavily.

 

[television]

Diesel engines cannot create a depression in the inlet manifold. This is why they have a vacuum pump to drive the brake servo. In my experience the EGR valve sticking will make a diesel engine smoke heavily under all conditions. In extreme cases the engine will also 'knock' heavily.

I accept completely what you say, and I will stick with petrol threads.

malcolm

 

[Bargain Bucket]

Agreed - with petrol it works as TV says but with diesels it does indeed create a smokey car under all conditions. I know this from experience (grrrrr).