Please help I have a 2001 c220 elagance diesal at 3k rpm just dies ,I put the pedal to the floor but nothing,been to the merc shop twice cant seem to find the problem, on hills I am up and down the gears to get up ,can you help ?

Is there a check engine light when it does that?

Have you done any modifications to the engine (Performance ship, vegetable oil, oiled air filter. etc)?

What have the mechanics done so far?

no mods done also no check light comes on,when they looked at it the told me that the line from the aif flow meter to the turbo was taking in air so they replaced it ,but it is still the same,thanks

I don't drive 2001 so I don't know how much this will help you but we were having the same trouble with our 300sd, I don't think I could climb a hill without almost dying so here is what we did...

1. cleaned the banjo fitting and hose
2. replaced the thermostat (they run like crap if too hot or too cold)
3. replaced the air filter
4. replaced the fuel filter that looks like an oil filter (the other one was fine)

I am not sure which one did it, but now there isn't a hill I can't climb!

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1984 Thistle Green 300SD 215,844 miles before speedo broke (when?)

30,000 RPM`s HMMMMM maybe that is the problem.

Charlie

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2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

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No power above 3k RPM sounds like a faulty or sporadic MAF; especially if this is a turbo engine. With some faults there is no CEL. Assume the mech has checked simple things like fuel filters and that there is not air in the fuel lines already.

http://www.x-desk.net/ximages/21302_pgsi0079en.pdf

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Terry Allison
N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama

09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA)
09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)

well i will start with that info and see what happens , alot seems to be pointing to fuel and air filters and air in the fuel line which had to be replaced just before this happened, thanks for all the help.

If you have fuel or air leaks always fix those first.

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Terry Allison
N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama

09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA)
09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)