New E250CDI - Stalled!!!

toxicexpulsion · 10th April 2010, 13:01

Last nite ended in a rude shock when my new E250 CDI suddenly started to limp and finally stalled on the road. It was towed away this morning...

Car is less than 2 months old and has done little over 2.5K miles. I suspect the fuel injectors which may have developed a fault.

Mercedes really needs to get a grip with quality.

Pics posted.

Akshay1234 · 10th April 2010, 13:11

sad to hear but i have a feeling this will be blamed on bad fuel.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 10th April 2010, 13:13

OMG!

Sad sight to see a brand new Mercedes on a tow truck!

Any updates from the dealer yet? Are you sure on the quality of fuel used?

prateekm · 10th April 2010, 13:32

That's sad mate. Getting a Merc stalled in front of the locals might sure be embarrassing for you :( Hope this doesn't repeat again. Like others asked, do check the fuel you used.

Sahil · 10th April 2010, 13:35

Yikes ! Sorry to hear

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Originally Posted by akshay1234

sad to hear but i have a feeling this will be blamed on bad fuel.

Although I don't think much of Merc's quality in the past decade, I would give them the benefit of doubt on this one and blame it on the fuel.

Do switch your pump as a precaution.

sachinj12 · 10th April 2010, 13:36

Why is the car in yellow board?

May be a case of bad fuel?

anekho · 10th April 2010, 14:35

I'm also guessing it's gonna be based on fuel problems... sad to see a beauty like it on a towing truck!

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Originally Posted by sachinj12

Why is the car in yellow board?

May be a case of bad fuel?

Yellow board is probably temp. registration!

Nitronium · 10th April 2010, 14:55

Yowza. Why bad fuel? We have so may other Germans plying on our roads. This could (gulp) be a manufacturing defect :0

toxicexpulsion · 10th April 2010, 15:11

The car is on a yellow board because its a temp registration. I've only used shell fuel with this car. Def a manufacturing defect with the injectors.

Similar problems have also occurred in europe where fuel quality is not an issue.

Link:

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There are many questions that remain unanswered...

Is mercedes aware/accept this problem?
Is mercedes selling the car inspite of being aware of the problem?
Are they going to issue a recall?
Will they replace my car with a new one since its brand new?

I am going to try my best to get a new car. It can be a real life threatening situation when the car suddenly starts to limp with traffic around you.

However, mercedes road side assistance have been spot on, car towed away in less than an hour. No complains there!

gaurav911 · 10th April 2010, 15:51

That is a sad sight !
Whats happened to the German quality now ?

MileCruncher · 10th April 2010, 16:35

Hey Toxic sad to hear. I will have to agree that this looks more like something wrong with the car. It can also be some some loose connection in wiring. Btw did the dealer tow away the car straight or did the mechanic try to see under the hood?

McLaren Rulez · 10th April 2010, 17:08

Sorry to hear this mate. What are Merc saying?

toxicexpulsion · 10th April 2010, 18:13

The car towed away by MB to the dealer. There was no visit by any technician.

Update from MB:

As suspected injectors have developed a fault but MB is blaming bad fuel quality rather than a manufacturing defect. Nevertheless, all four injectors will be changed.
They estimate that it can take upto a week for the injectors to arrive from germany.

I doubt it if they will provide me with a loan car.

I am pretty sure that every E250 CDI sold in India will develop this problem and will have its injectors replaced. Hopefully, the replaced injectors should be trouble free else MB will have a serious problems.

jesal · 10th April 2010, 18:39

these might look good but a waste in india. in bombay i am so used to s class, 7 series and jags going dead, and people passing them in santros some laughing and some loooking its not even funny. these things are not meant for india after all. india was a gold mine for these companies they sold cars here ripped people off and enjoyed. be indian, buy japanese or korean you will be very happy surely. honda has some b***s selling accord v6 for 31 laks here more than a bmw they know it will start every morning you crank it. sorry for your loss mate, do escalte the matter with mercedes

ajmat · 10th April 2010, 20:33

There is an issue with fuel injectors on the blue efficiency diesels. I understand

10th April 2010, 13:01	#1
toxicexpulsion Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 16 Thanked: Once	New E250CDI - Stalled!!! Last nite ended in a rude shock when my new E250 CDI suddenly started to limp and finally stalled on the road. It was towed away this morning... Car is less than 2 months old and has done little over 2.5K miles. I suspect the fuel injectors which may have developed a fault. Mercedes really needs to get a grip with quality. Pics posted. Attached Thumbnails
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10th April 2010, 13:11	#2
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	sad to hear but i have a feeling this will be blamed on bad fuel.
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10th April 2010, 13:13	#3
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,180 Thanked: 73,502 Times View My Garage	OMG! Sad sight to see a brand new Mercedes on a tow truck! Any updates from the dealer yet? Are you sure on the quality of fuel used?
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10th April 2010, 13:32	#4
prateekm BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mumbai & BLR Posts: 790 Thanked: 553 Times	That's sad mate. Getting a Merc stalled in front of the locals might sure be embarrassing for you :( Hope this doesn't repeat again. Like others asked, do check the fuel you used.
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10th April 2010, 13:36	#6
sachinj12 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,187 Thanked: 168 Times	Why is the car in yellow board? May be a case of bad fuel?
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10th April 2010, 14:55	#8
Nitronium BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 407 Thanked: 93 Times	Yowza. Why bad fuel? We have so may other Germans plying on our roads. This could (gulp) be a manufacturing defect :0
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10th April 2010, 15:11	#9
toxicexpulsion Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 16 Thanked: Once	The car is on a yellow board because its a temp registration. I've only used shell fuel with this car. Def a manufacturing defect with the injectors. Similar problems have also occurred in europe where fuel quality is not an issue. Link: Google Translate There are many questions that remain unanswered... Is mercedes aware/accept this problem? Is mercedes selling the car inspite of being aware of the problem? Are they going to issue a recall? Will they replace my car with a new one since its brand new? I am going to try my best to get a new car. It can be a real life threatening situation when the car suddenly starts to limp with traffic around you. However, mercedes road side assistance have been spot on, car towed away in less than an hour. No complains there!
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10th April 2010, 15:51	#10
gaurav911 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 129 Thanked: 68 Times	That is a sad sight ! Whats happened to the German quality now ?
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10th April 2010, 16:35	#11
MileCruncher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MH01 Posts: 4,235 Thanked: 592 Times View My Garage	Hey Toxic sad to hear. I will have to agree that this looks more like something wrong with the car. It can also be some some loose connection in wiring. Btw did the dealer tow away the car straight or did the mechanic try to see under the hood?
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10th April 2010, 17:08	#12
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,390 Thanked: 5,107 Times	Sorry to hear this mate. What are Merc saying?
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10th April 2010, 18:13	#13
toxicexpulsion Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 16 Thanked: Once	The car towed away by MB to the dealer. There was no visit by any technician. Update from MB: As suspected injectors have developed a fault but MB is blaming bad fuel quality rather than a manufacturing defect. Nevertheless, all four injectors will be changed. They estimate that it can take upto a week for the injectors to arrive from germany. I doubt it if they will provide me with a loan car. I am pretty sure that every E250 CDI sold in India will develop this problem and will have its injectors replaced. Hopefully, the replaced injectors should be trouble free else MB will have a serious problems.
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10th April 2010, 18:39	#14
jesal BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	these might look good but a waste in india. in bombay i am so used to s class, 7 series and jags going dead, and people passing them in santros some laughing and some loooking its not even funny. these things are not meant for india after all. india was a gold mine for these companies they sold cars here ripped people off and enjoyed. be indian, buy japanese or korean you will be very happy surely. honda has some b***s selling accord v6 for 31 laks here more than a bmw they know it will start every morning you crank it. sorry for your loss mate, do escalte the matter with mercedes
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10th April 2010, 20:33	#15
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,863 Thanked: 27,973 Times View My Garage	There is an issue with fuel injectors on the blue efficiency diesels. I understand
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