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07-01-2007, 09:57 AM
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E 420 with Temp. related ASR & ABS problom
I have 1994 E420, recently both ASR & ABS lights comes when the temperature guage read 80 degrees; NO overheating problem. The car will start and drive normal until the temperature hit 80 degrees, then both lights comes on with engine still running and a sudden lost of accelation power, and pressing the accelator pedal require greater effort.
Suggestion to tackle this problem will be highly appreciated. 
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07-01-2007, 10:07 AM
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Posting in the tech forum will better mechanical replies. Best answer you'll get in the open discussion is that the problem is caused by Islamic terrorists.
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07-01-2007, 10:57 AM
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The accelerator pedal is exhibting the "limp-home" response.
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07-01-2007, 11:47 AM
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Check out Jim's pages. Pull the codes (a search will yield a lot of info, including how to build your own reader) Basic codes you can get w/o a reader, by using the pushbutton and the LED.
Don't bother complaining to MB about defective wiring in the harness and the ETA - they know nothing about it (yeah, right).
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07-01-2007, 01:54 PM
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E420 Temp related ASR/ABS problem
Thanks JimF,
I am now convinced this baby must go to the dealer for this repair; all alone I had suspected both Throttle body and the Cruise/throttle control module as culpable. I am only afraid of the dealers’ price for these parts.
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07-01-2007, 03:51 PM
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You're going to go to the Dealer? Boy, you must be a glutton for punishment. Either find a good mechanic, or do it yourself. (unless you have some good friends working at a Dealer).
It sounds like it might be brain surgery, but it is not - don't be afraid. For what the dealer is going to charge you, you can do this yourself, and pay for a rental car (in case this takes you more than a day, because you are doing it one-handed), and still save money compared to taking it to a dealer.
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07-01-2007, 03:51 PM
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If you have a independent shop you probably do better . . the dealer prices for the ETA and labor are abit steep,
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07-01-2007, 03:53 PM
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As Jim just said, the prices for ETA's are NOT cheap - I don't know if the dealer will let you use a rebuilt unit - so now you are looking at really big bucks.
You might be thinking, that the car isn't worth that kind of money...maybe you are right....I'll take it off your hands for $1k and send you a thank-you card. 
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