2001-C240 - NO POWER - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

meltedpanda · #1 01-23-2010, 10:59 AM

Again my friend calls me , her 2001 C240 starts , sounds good, but no power when asked to accelerate

I tell her - I work on old ones not new ones

, but I would at least ask my cyber MB buddies.
Thoughts?

mpolli · #2 01-23-2010, 02:31 PM

Check Engine Light?

When she says no power, no response to accelerator at all, or just under powered?

meltedpanda · #3 01-23-2010, 03:42 PM

no response to the accelerator, just wont go, acts like it is choked down

mpolli · #4 01-23-2010, 03:58 PM

Check Engine Light?

meltedpanda · #5 01-23-2010, 04:05 PM

no check engine, no codes thrown

mpolli · #6 01-23-2010, 07:00 PM

That is the next gen after mine so I really shouldn't comment. However... on mine there is a cable from the accel pedal to a little potentiometer-like thing that senses the pedal position. This sensor on mine is located in the engine compartment in front of the brake master cylinder. On that car, I don't know. So I would first check to see that the cable is connected and the connector is connected. It seems odd that pushing the pedal has NO effect on anything.

mglawoffice · #7 01-23-2010, 07:33 PM

fuel filter?

el sea · #8 01-23-2010, 08:20 PM

Bad fuel, ERI (Ethanol Related Issues).

meltedpanda · #9 01-24-2010, 03:26 PM

according to her the only other thing that happened prior, was the battery drained down , which was traced to a bad seat switch ( memory) , battery back up to charge, but now this.
I need to check the fuel service history

mpolli · #10 01-24-2010, 06:29 PM

I think you need to see the symptoms for yourself. It doesn't sound quite right. It is hard to believe that the car has NO response to the pedal at all... I am guessing the story will change to, well it has some response...