94 e320 Pin 14 Code 2 = BIG $3,600 - Need Suggestions - Please!

When using Arthur Dalton's code tester produced Pin 14 codes 3, 5, 14 and the infamous Code "2" [Too many "or" alternatives for me] I simply made an appointment with my understanding Benz dealer. I pay the diagnostic fee [$95 this time] and they give me the bad news. Usually I buy the parts and DYI, occasionally I let them do the work. We have a pretty good relationship [I make lame jokes, do car talk and they ask me if i'm sitting down].

This time they gave me the BIG BAD NEWS.

Quote from the report:

139994 Short Test, Codes for EA Actuator, EA Control Module,
Estimate Part #0001414925 $1587 Part #245456532 $2058.50

So the Benz service man says "be sure you get the exact part numbers." However, he was surprised that it runs so well with these malfunctioning components.

The question[s] are:
Could the Benz service tech have made a mistake?
Do they have to be the EXACT part numbers?
What's a fair price to pay for each "used" part?
What's involved in R&Ring the components?
Where are all those Benzs lost to Katrina, and more importantly will flood waters destroy the aforementioned parts?

All suggestions are appreciated.

Bob

Such things don't get repaired because of fault codes, they get repaired because the car won't run. How well does the car run? The engine actuator / aka throttle body can be rebuilt by Beckman Technologies in NC at 800-742-1021. It could also be just a bad harness for the engine actuator. If it was me I would not go back anywhere that had to cajones to give such an estimate. You should get a second opinion from an honest independent shop, or if the car is operating just watch the fault codes yourself.

Here's a link to a guy with a 600SEL with a V12 who has done some of his own rewiring:

http://v12uberalles.com/throttle_actuator_rewire.htm

http://v12uberalles.com/MAF_rewire.htm

The idea's the same, you just have fewer cylinders and more room.

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You can get a reman 000-141-49-25-R from Beckmann technologies 800-742-1021. Less than a GRAND..the computers hardly ever go bad & Beckmann can supply a reman unit for that as well.

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That's a pretty impressive list of codes, but do you suppose this could be the engine wiring harness?

- JimY

Thanks to all for your replies.

deanyel wrote

Runs ok, but I'm only doing local in event "limp mode" activates.

Warren Bain wrote

So it the "wiring" not the modules. My mother in law used to build circuit boards for Allen Organ. She likes me, but this is gonna take a lot of chocolates

M.B.DOC wrote

Good to know if I can't bribe mother in law.

jcyuhn wrote

Jealous are you?

I think mine was replaced, but you have an excellent point. I'll have a "professional" look at it.

Keep those cards and letters commin'

Bob
PS SPRING iIS HERE!!!