2005-2006 E320 CDI Buyers Guide, Common Problems, & Roll Call - Page 11 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

dieselbenz1 · #1 01-09-2017, 05:18 PM

722.6 but it has a different self learning controller which may need to be reset

jay_bob · #2 01-11-2017, 08:24 AM

If this car has truly been serviced regularly it will have lots of life left even at 180k.

If you decide to pursue this, and the records reflect that the oil cooler seals have been done, it would be a good deal.

It's a third party car lot, so you should be able to negotiate down to the low 5s paying cash, or have them include free shipping to CA for the advertised price. Or get a cheap ticket to MSY and drive it back yourself.

ROLLGUY · #3 01-11-2017, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jay_bob

If this car has truly been serviced regularly it will have lots of life left even at 180k.

If you decide to pursue this, and the records reflect that the oil cooler seals have been done, it would be a good deal.

It's a third party car lot, so you should be able to negotiate down to the low 5s paying cash, or have them include free shipping to CA for the advertised price. Or get a cheap ticket to MSY and drive it back yourself.

Thanks, but I would be afraid of buying a car without seeing it with my own eyes, or at least having someone that knows what to look for (and I trust), inspect it before I haggle for the best deal. If this car was any color but silver or black, I would probably pursue it vigorously. Being bright silver, I will pass.

Skid Row Joe · #4 01-11-2017, 03:11 PM

ROLLGUY,

jay_bob is right in his last post. But as you said, I would not buy sight unseen either. Could be a helluva good 07!

Since miles don't bother you, I would search by price first. I'm adverse to the sellers on CL, so, I would enter your search parameters on AutoTrader.com & cars.com. You'll receive instant email alerts when a CDI meets your criteria.

Regards miles, higher mileage cars freak out many sellers, and they list them below KBB or NADA book published pricing, because their audience of buyers is limited. That's where you can make buys.

I set my maximum mileage @ 45K, so, I'm hardly ever getting alerts. My scope is National. I don't want to miss something.

atomix8 · #5 01-11-2017, 04:47 PM

Wow, this thread is all over the place.

Bought 2005 CDI from a *cough* forum member in late 2013 for ~$13k with 120k miles. At about 150K now.

Had several frustrating issues upon delivery to Maryland (drive from the middle of the country). Had asked about all of these before purchase, and here they were in my driveway. Assume these can be considered typical failure items:
1. Thermostat stuck open,
2. Lower ball joints creaking, but most other suspension points greased via grease needle to try to cover that...,
3. One non-functional power door lock,
4. EGR malfunctioned twice on the drive to Maryland, went into limp home.

The surprise [undisclosed], but still normal failure items:
1. Blower motor noisy in cold weather,
2. Air bag light stuck on due to failure of seat weight sensor

Since then, mostly a trouble-free ownership. Following MB's recommended service plus ~30k Tranny flushes. So have done water pump, pulleys, etc. now. Changed out most of the low pressure diesel lines as they were starting to crack.

Only unexpected failures have been:
1. 1 dead glow plug in winter of 2015,
2. Clunking I can't track down during some turns. Replaced upper ball joints, sway bar end links, and a thrust arm that looked worn.,
3. Occasional surged, particularly at low speeds. UK boards seem to attribute this to the transmission. Mine correlates with external temperatures, and I have a flush coming up...so we shall see.

Overall a good, roomy, comfortable, economical car, with a good bit of power.

Probably should bypass the EGR, but that keeps falling off my list.

Skid Row Joe · #6 01-11-2017, 05:21 PM

atomix8,
Was this CDI from TylerH860?

It sounds like your engine/transmission mount,(s) may possibly be the clanking culprit to me. Esp. if they've never been changed.

Your related CDI problems sound like normal wear n tear items that may or will fail/wear. Mine has experienced the HVAC fan ticking at low fan speed, that I paid to have replaced at a shop.

One thing is true on the CDI, at least to me. It's going to cost me more than I'd like to pay in the frequency of necessary repair items and costs, than I'd like it to. If, I want to keep it totally up to speed.

atomix8 · #7 01-11-2017, 05:46 PM

Joe, Good point on the mounts, I hadn't thought of those, I'll take a look.

Was going to PM you the other answer but you're closed to PMs

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Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe

atomix8,
Was this CDI from TylerH860?

It sounds like your engine/transmission mount,(s) may possibly be the clanking culprit to me. Esp. if they've never been changed.

Your related CDI problems sound like normal wear n tear items that may or will fail/wear. Mine has experienced the HVAC fan ticking at low fan speed, that I paid to have replaced at a shop.

One thing is true on the CDI, at least to me. It's going to cost me more than I'd like to pay in the frequency of necessary repair items and costs, than I'd like it to. If, I want to keep it totally up to speed.

Skid Row Joe · #8 01-11-2017, 08:30 PM

atomix8, You're now cleared to PM.

ROLLGUY · #9 01-12-2017, 03:50 PM

I had a dealer send photos of the underside of the car, and it looks like it has dual exhaust. Do these cars have dual exhaust?

BWhitmore · #10 01-14-2017, 01:32 PM

It appears there are a lot of grease stains on the interior. Hopefully a good detail can clean this up.

ROLLGUY · #11 01-14-2017, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BWhitmore

It appears there are a lot of grease stains on the interior. Hopefully a good detail can clean this up.

I may have the guy detail the car before making a decision. Mechanically it seems great. However, there is some bad clear coat areas, and that is not so good. As much as I like this one, I may pass on it.

dorje · #12 03-21-2017, 12:05 PM

My 2005 e320cdi groans when I open the door in the morning. It this the air suspension talking?

shertex · #13 03-21-2017, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dorje

My 2005 e320cdi groans when I open the door in the morning. It this the air suspension talking?

No...it's the SBC "waking up." Perfectly normal.

dorje · #14 03-21-2017, 10:49 PM

What is it doing then. Sounds like me getting out of bed in the morning. Maybe I should bring it a cup a coffee?

dorje · #15 03-21-2017, 10:52 PM

One more thing, adjusting the headlights. The body shop can't seem to get it right. I want to lower the beam without a bunch of trial and error. Counter clockwise or clockwise?