[MBZ] Considering a W211 CDI
I am considering a 2006 E320 CDI with about 95k miles on it. I expect the current owner and I can negotiate a fair deal, so I am not concerned about that aspect. But in a test drive of this diesel, I noted three curiosities: 1. While accelerating on an entrance ramp this car left a large cloud of black smoke. My two 124 diesels never did this. (But my old 123's sure could leave a cloud) Is this normal for a CDI? Should I be concerned? 2. The dash warning lights are showing an air bag fault. How serious might this problem be on a W211? 3. This W211 made a rattle at a certain RPM that sounded like the cat heat shield failing on my old 124's. Does the W211 do this same thing? Or is such a noise likely something more serious? Anybody on the list have experience with this model who can share what they know about these issues? Thanks, Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Considering a W211 CDI
I can tell you a cdi should not put out big clouds of black smoke. Something is wrong but not sure what. Hope it's cheap. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 18, 2013, at 9:11 PM, ned kleinhenz ned.kleinh...@gmail.com wrote: I am considering a 2006 E320 CDI with about 95k miles on it. I expect the current owner and I can negotiate a fair deal, so I am not concerned about that aspect. But in a test drive of this diesel, I noted three curiosities: 1. While accelerating on an entrance ramp this car left a large cloud of black smoke. My two 124 diesels never did this. (But my old 123's sure could leave a cloud) Is this normal for a CDI? Should I be concerned? 2. The dash warning lights are showing an air bag fault. How serious might this problem be on a W211? 3. This W211 made a rattle at a certain RPM that sounded like the cat heat shield failing on my old 124's. Does the W211 do this same thing? Or is such a noise likely something more serious? Anybody on the list have experience with this model who can share what they know about these issues? Thanks, Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Considering a W211 CDI
On Sun, 18 Aug 2013 22:11:44 -0400 ned kleinhenz ned.kleinh...@gmail.com wrote: I am considering a 2006 E320 CDI with about 95k miles on it. I expect the current owner and I can negotiate a fair deal, so I am not concerned about that aspect. Roger, who used to be on this list but recently dropped out of sight, said the 2006s were to be avoided, that one should go for 2007 or later. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
