My Turbo Diesel Mercedes Has A Nasty Engine Issue. Don't Buy A Diesel Before Watching This video.
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
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The real reason my CDI Turbo Diesel Mercedes was and still is the cheapest in the country is because of a horrible engine problem. If left untreated this issue could cause catastrophic damage to my engine and render my car worthless. Don't buy a diesel car or truck without watching this video and inspecting for Black Death!!
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How much do you think this would have cost at the dealer?
At least 1500 dollars
Hello legit a question this black death Also could happen to an W210 engine? I mean with those rings seats of the injectors? Thanks and merry christmas from Paraguay :)
At the dealership, about 2500.00 dollars...
$1500-$2000, given they would have most likely recommend changing the injectors.
I have done the same thing at my service shop for w203 200 cdi about less then 50 dollar including labour work and all the stuf.. any way i live in albania the labour work dosnt cost so much and we all use merc cdi engine it is a paradise to finding cdi disel engine parts .
I'm a mechanic. I love this video. Clear, no BS, exactly like things are in a shop setting. The only thing I wonder about is who are the 336x odd muppets who have down-voted this video? Some people are just unreal. A guy goes out of his way, to give someone else FREE, EXCELLENT advice, and they down-vote ya. Madness.
Thanks brother, really appreciate this comment. Most of my followers are like you and I'm so grateful for that.
Talk about it some people just make videos to get likes
1.) I like the longer videos. It allows me to sit back and enjoy it.
2.) It felt good to see you struggling and then succeeding.
3.) My OCD was pleased when you left everything super clean.
I also like that it was not full of annoying music and effects that could make some people run to the store just to get some Dramamine. It is also nice that you can hear him clearly and he didn't skip steps
The great thing with these videos is that you take the time to explain everything in a way that even amateur-interested-in-cars guys like me can understand everything. Great content, enthusiastically presented. Really very, very good. Greetings from Prague CZ !
Imagine the DIY guy who starts watching the video, pauses the video and does the first steps...
I feel your pain. I used to have a 2004 E320CDi and it too had the Black Death issue, which I only noticed when the cabin smelt so bad of Diesel all the time. Watching this video has brought back so many memories of the fun and games in getting those wretched injectors out. You did a far more extensive job of cleaning up the coked residue though so well done there!
This happened to my 2003 sprinter van. The Mercedes dealer told me the problem was caused by bad injectors and I would have to replace all of them. Luckily I knew they were lying . I went to the parts counter , ordered the injector seals and bought some oven cleaner on the way home. I was done by that evening. That 150000 miles ago and @315k my original injectors are still going strong. .
Oven cleaner shouldn't be used on aluminum head.
@@PuerRidcully can confirm, used it on a Ford Escape 3.0L V6 aluminium block and IT got clean but also looked chalky and lots of white corrosion. Good thing it still leaks oil(very little) so I don't have to worry too much about the corrosion being permanent. 😁
I’ve a 2002 T1N and had to replace the #1 injector seal. It had a lot of blow-by, but the injector came out fairly easily and the repair is still holding OK about 30,000 miles later.
@@PuerRidcully it works well for me
@@thecloneguyz yes good motor. I only use factory spec fluids. Mercedes is a shit company. They are an arrogant company that does not care for their customers. In my case the Mercedes dealer lied to my face in order to steal money from me. Luckily I knew it was only the $5 seal. It is a known problem, Mercedes should have informed me to have it checked. But they don't care because the longer black death goes unchecked the bigger the repair bill.
Thumbs up if you watched this whole video and don't even own an E320 CDI and don't ever intend to!
your as much of an idiot as the guy in the video... basically never inspected the engine over 260k seems like a pretty good testimonial if you ask me.
Well i don't own one, but can't say for sure that i won't own one in the future. I do however own a v70 2.4d so there might be som useful info here after all
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I've got a UK Rover 75 diesel 2.0 which has a Rover engineered BMW M47r engine with 225,000 miles and the injectors are spotless. Soon I'm buying a Jeep Patriot 2.2 diesel with the Merc engine and I hope this injector problem isn't Merc typical.
I bought a 2006 E320 CDI from copart 3 weeks ago based on Alex's videos. Now i'm investing in tools to be able to fix all the problems on this vehicle. It arrive in limp mode so tranny won't shift out of 1st gear
I don't, but I have a VW TDI and this applies. I've always changed the seals periodically, but you never know.
Thank you so much for this tutorial, Alex. I have successfully diagnosed and replaced a faulty injector seal, thanks to this video. You have saved me potentially massive expense! People like you make the Internet a good place!! 🙂
Fantastic video. Just bought a W211 E320 two days ago. When I saw your video I ran outside and took the engine covers off immediately. Happy to say all the injectors are perfectly clean. It should be with only 68000 miles on it 👍
When you said push the black death down the holes I thought you had gone off the deep end.
Great job on fixing the injectors.
Hi Alex . I am Matthias from Belgium and I own a w203 c220 cdi ( 110 kw ). My car now has 230.000 km. ( 143.000 miles). And no black death. I check this every 10.000 miles 😉. I do all the maintenance and repairs myself. And I love your video's. I have learned a lot from them. Nice to see you have a diesel now to work on. I am saving to buy my dream car an w211 e55 amg estate. But a nice one in europe isn't cheap.
Keep up the good work. !!!
Not a Mercedes guy what so ever but do enjoy seeing somebody fix something that cost so much at a dealership. Great job. Congrats!
It felt so good to see that last injector pop out! We have all been there before when working on our cars. Nice work!! I really enjoyed seeing the process to getting the seals replaced.
Hi that was amazing how with the Wright tool the job becomes simple ish cheers Graham in the UK
The cost at the dealer is minimum $1,200 USD. I know because I did it once. Since then, I invested less than $100 and have all the tools to do it myself. Something else, if you don't have "black death" keep the injector lubed. The injector body is steel and the cylinder head is aluminum - two different metals with different heat and corrosion properties.
Wise Man. Copper slip or your equivolent is a lot less expensive
If I may ask ~ how do you keep the injector body lubed?
@@davidsaunderson9334 Never use Cooper on Aluminium (use Ceramic Grease - its high temperature and do not react with Aluminium )
@@jacekwobel7699 The injector seals are copper though :) Maybe that's why they go bad.
@@johnkaimins9998Did you find out?
Excellent video! Many years ago (1984), I bought a 1965 MB 190D (Heckflosse--Fintail, or Swallowtail) for $600 that had been sitting in a carport behind an old house for years. After towing it home, I was cleaning it when I pulled a threaded rod protruding from the instrument panel (I had put a battery into it to check out the lights and such) and it fired up! I knew nothing about diesels! But I bought a Clymer manual and started doing repairs and maintenance on it. I was actually able to order parts for it from our local Pontiac/Mercedes-Benz dealer (!) A year later, I sold it for $1500 to a guy who just had to have it! I regret selling it to this day, but that money was most of the down payment on our first house... so it was for a good cause! Keep on wrenching, and Merry Christmas!
Dude you scared the shit out of me with the cold engine and impact lol. I was like “NOOOO!!!”. Much love from another fellow MB tech.
Having watched a fair few yt videos about repairing leaking injector seals I have to say this is definitely one of the best, although as Alex rightly points out if caught early its not to big a deal, it also shows that even for someone with the professional training and experience of the presenter its not necessarily going to be a walk in the park ! its definitely a job that has the potential to end badly if you don't know what your doing.
I always love your positive attitude and calm demeanor. I usually get really angry when things get difficult and it never helps. You're a great influence!
This is probably one of the best RUclips videos I've ever seen. Really clear explanation of a Merc. known problem.
clickbaiting as FUCK..... At every video.
It's not just on mercs. Its on a lot of diesels.
@@shifty2755 You mean TDI engines? because pff I hate driving behind an older TDI or CDI, rather get an ticket then breathing in that smelly crap-_-
@@Yorick.F30
New diesels aren't much better. They just tell you they are......
@@shifty2755 Yep your right, still the older diesels are the ones with the smell while it doesn't have to be that way-_-
Great video btw, & you have a great sense of humour, I fixed my gf car like this, she took her ford diesel with seized glow plugs, so I removed the snapped plug ends by removing the injectors, knocking the plug tips into the cylinder and fishing them out through the injector holes with a tiny strong magnet.
No idea how I got here, but watched the whole vid! Very satisfying work, well done!
I used to own a shop a few years ago. I specialized in diesel injectors and pumps. The only thing I'd add to this is; while the injectors are out and since they have a lot of miles on them, take them to a _legitimate Mercedes authorized diesel shop_ (usually one that also works on Frieghtliner trucks) and get the injectors cleaned and calibrated.
also, you should be changing all the o-rings on the injectors at the bare minimum doing this maintence. Had a Cat C15 6NZ that was bad for burning up the injector o-rings because cat put a head on it with a blemish :/
@@JeffLMisc Unless I missed something, this kind (common rail) doesn't use o-rings. They're metal on metal torqued to around 65 ft-lbs.
@@dieselscience ah, ok. thought I seen o-rings on there. My mistake, guess they were just gunked up that bad.
@@JeffLMisc There are small notches where the parts screw together - they ARE gunked up bad.
The OM636 in my former '58 180D Mercedes was used by Freuhof(?) as the donkey engine on their over the road reefer units, so other former shop people / mechanics have said.
I have done this job and it is just as you describe: tedious, filthy, odorous and a real workout! I sent out the injectors and had new nozles installed and had them balanced. No more black death and she runs sweet!
A Happy & a Merry!
Thats great!! Thanks and same to you.
"Either that or Why I listed the car for half the price I payed" 😂😂😂
You always did have great humor. But I realized as I started working on my own things, it is really required to accept, things can go wrong. Without that stress, you can work more relaxed and better. Else you get stuck beeing too careful all the time.
I'm 16 year old guy from poland, I'm saving some money for my first car, I wanted to buy Merc S203 with OM611 engine, now I know what to look for when buying one, thanks, keep it moving man, great videos!!!
love your content. this wasnt too long. if anything others dont show enough detail in their DIY's. thank you for all you do and your channel brotha.
I organized my tool box and garage while listening and kinda watching this video. I don’t have a diesel, but this was educational and interesting.
keep polishing your spanners it will be more interesting i promise
"BLACK DEATH " for CDI engine is some thing I never heard of (but Iam not a mechanic anyway), superb narration, and quite informative.
Thank you my dear friend
I’m about to pick one up tomorrow for $1400 and I’m super excited to do all this stuff to it!! Thanks Alex
I would like to give you a little tip when using a slide hammer to pull a stubborn part. It really helps to have some tension on the shaft of the slide hammer to reduce the bounce effect. The movement seen during your use of the tool shows that you are loosing force that is wasted instead of actually been transferred to the injector. We have modified ours with a ring on the top so we can apply the upward force with a hoist to preload the tool. This reduces the bounce effect and allows for all of the force to actually be applied to the injector from the slide hammer. The hoist does not have to be elaborate or expensive a small block and tackle works well because if you pull on it to tension the ropes the weight of the car will act as a preload. .
Oh my god lmao you should have seen my face when you said "just sweep all of the carbon into these holes". Triggered hahaha
it sounded like a good idea to me.
@@davidbradley3982 Great way to score the bores and feed the turbo debris..
It had the same reaction
How bout a torx bit on impact at an angle . Can u say stripped
I think I ground a layer of enamel off my teeth from 3:50 to 4:30. (>_
I wish I had seen this video a while back before I paid to have my ML270 injector/s replaced, I could have done that myself. You made that so easy to follow. Great video. I will be refering to this far more. Brilliant
Good job... best practice would have fitted caps to the fuel connector on the injector to prevent dirt ingress. Mega fine clearances inside injectors can easily be compromised.
The thumbs down were from people that bought a diesel before watching this video. Seriously one of the best RUclips channels.
True. I cant think of a reason to thumbs cown such an informative fix-it video. This is a godsend to any DIYer with a CDI diesel.
I have cdi, and i know this problem, but it isn't all that bad.
It never gets this bad unless the problem is ignored for literally 100,000 miles or more.
Perhaps the thumbs down were from people who think that the cost of cleaning chemicals and extra tools didn't get included in the headline figure of 18.42 and, therefore, think this figure is a lie.
@Cole of Slaw you need a hug or smoke some weed
Very satisfying to watch. I just had my seals redone on injector 2 and 3. No more diesel smell in the cabin :)
I agree with Tom Randall's comment! SAFETY FIRST - ALWAYS!!! i WORKED ON AIRCRAFT ENGINES THAT HAD 28 CYLINDERS AND THEY COULD TAKE YOU ANY TIME THEY WANTED TOO, SO YOU MUST ALWAYS BE AWARE OF WHAT IS GOING ON!
One crucial thing when using the cutting tools. Pack the cutting end with grease to hold the shavings so they do not drop into the cylinder. The last thing you want after doing a job like this is aluminum shavings chewing up your piston rings and cylinder walls.
Yes. That freaked me out too!
nice to see a pro struggling with a repair, gives us DIY's some comfort for when it happens to us!
To me.. You're only Pro when you've actually built your own engine from the ground up. Besides that, You're just another DIY guy.
Some jobs are just a pain in the ass. I’ve been a mechanic for 10 years and I’ve had my fair share of struggles.
A Pro would never have had the same "PROBLEMS" as this self aclaimed so called TECHNICIAN!.people like this should not be allowed to buy spanners/wrenches let alone wield them.This kind of arsehole/asshole gets the real Deisel Fitters/Technicians abad name.
@@LiezerZero What cast the block and forged the crankshaft?
@@alanpartridge2140
No to be a pro you have to mine and smelt your own iron first...duh
My old W220 S320 CDI had same engine and same problem when we went Ukraine from Finland. In Poland one injector started smoke so much that me and my wife couldn't almost breath inside the car. Luckily we got that fixed after Ukraine border in little towns repair shop in one hour. Now I have W221 S320 CDI witch have OM642 V6 3 liter diesel engine and odometer stands at 228000 km's now. I have driven 20000 km or 12427 miles with car and not haven yet same problem. Let's knock on wood! Thank you from nice videos, Keep the wheels running.
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@@user-im3dr8yo3o Ei ole tietoa. En ole ainakaan itse ohjelmoinut. Hyvin se ainakin liikahtaa. ;)
Spent many years repairing diesel fuel injection equipment but still an interesting video thanks
Found this old video. Don't have a diesel, just enjoy your videos.
The dealer probably would have charged a minimum of $150 - $200 an hour for labor alone and the $18 in parts would have been over inflated as well....very satisfying video to watch....always supporting your channel brother ! 👌👍✌️
Wow, I recognize that black E320 CDI for sale, I was looking at possibly buying it a few weeks ago. So glad I passed on it. I don't mind the longer form videos at all.
I have a new respect for a different kind of Black Death. Good work mate.
when you pull out the injector, you should send it for a Bosch dealer for inspection, to be sure they are perfectly tuned, double prevention. good job mister.
Good idea.
I work at a MB dealer herenin Belgium and the seals cost €0.70 each. Only the work is depending how long the costumers drived with this stinking smell and how stuck the injectors are and if they can be saved after pull them out. I have myself a diesel C220 CDI and had the same black death.
I 1000% Agree
Buying an used Mercedes is there any particular engine that is more reliable ?
Nissan 2.8 l light truck engine, 10 years no oil change but still pulls hard, i removed the turbo ...i owned a w211 e270 cdi and it was trash, somedays it starts, others it does nothing, tried pulling the injectors but they were stuck, personally im going to buy a salvage c180 and put the engine inz a w211 e class body
Alex U are Awesome. I have 30 years of aircraft mechanic experience and pretty much fix everything around me all my life. I also own an 05 CDI , love this car. Absolutely love your videos, If I knew you in person I think we would be good friends , I think this just by seeing how you work, very meticulous. I think the same way and tell people all the time , it's easy just do it. But I have learned over the years not everyone has it . I have seen some struggle installing a bulb. KEEP UP the great work and as always Merry Christmas..😁😁
Thanks Vincent, appreciate that. Merry Christmas and thanks for watching.
Alex
Always love the folks that don't understand that some lightbulbs can't get finger prints on them or they don't last as long. Sure you can be less clean, but bigger issues long term. Some people get it, some don't. Might be that whole delayed gratification thing!
This video will come in handy as I am considering getting a C270 cdi. Thanks man.
Great job. Just bought a CDI yesterday. Thanks for sharing.
Maan that last injector was intense to watch i was like holding my breath. 😂
Well done. It looks great.
Thanks!!
Nice to see another mechanic working ,when doing these jobs on my own vehicles get worried ,when doing them on customers don’t worry because if it goes wrong there footing the bill
I've done this job too with the proper tools and chemicals. I bought a bore cleaning kit that had a plug that kept solvent in the bore hole, yes, it was on amazon. Biggest question for you is why not apply some torque or twist to the slide hammer head tool? I was able to twist the injector out with very little hammering? It was about as bad as this 642 in the video. Also acetone is highly effective in melting the carbonized material. I bought a vacuum brake bleed tool modified it slightly and used it to suck up the sprayed acetone and carb cleaner while scrubbing and removing the contamination. Nice job!
When you were hammering the last one and I saw that it moved it was like in the last seconds of a basketball game, and they made a three point shot and you won the game, good video...(:
You’re a good dude Alex. I have no interest in any of these fixes and/or vehicles but the content is so interesting and well put together I subscribed and continue to watch from beginning to end.
Thanks so much. Means a lot!
Have a great holiday
LegitStreetCars same to you and your family Alex! Happy Holidays! Looking forward to the next video!
Get a life man. he is ajoke
Love this as I do all your videos, My #1 favorite was the complete rebuild of the AMG Coupe engine!!!!!
Excellent Job, I am working on on at the moment. but i am awaiting the pnumatic tool coming. you did a nice clean Job too.
I don't own a Mercedes but found this interesting
This problem is not exclusive to MB. Mine had it as well, but this problem is popular with VAG CR diesels as vell. especially 3,0TDI
Pure Bullshit
Me neither, but reminiscing about my neighbor trading in his mid 80's 300D. I loved that car but didn't have any money at the time to offer him for it.
You're missing out
You can have this probelm on any direct diesel injected car, literraly had this on my both peugeot 206 2.0HDIs, literally at the same 450k km, so these things will eventually come for you
wow, nice job on the cleaning; looks almost factory new; love this channel;
been looking at those CDI 320's for a used HWY cruiser and i appreciate all of your how-to's on the MERC's and their quirks; excellent channel
Its because they are in to Barbie dolls.
I think You should buy and USE 'Tubing Wrenches' on every tubing nut. They have a slot to fit over the tubing and grip the nut with 5 (of the 6) flats on the nut and totally avoid distorting the nut.
im buying a 02 w210 e270cdi and this vid has really good info. i will check the injectors before buying
Bravo on the family guy build up.
Thanks for the video very informative. My 05 CDI only has 75k and is spotless and I have done all my own maintenance. But you have scared me into pulling my cover again to check for any build up. It’s great to see others appreciating this awesome car. Update. Pulled my cover and mine is spotless.
Will do when the weather warms up a little. Thanks $20 for piece of mind is a no brainier.
@SMOG This
Im doing this to my -03, 220 CDI now 😅 Thank you for the informative video 🤜🤛
Dealt with lots of these! I found a helper cranking the engine over while working the slide hammer pulls double duty..the compression forces are very strong
I'm glad you made this video as long as it was, if you had tried to shorten it there would definitely have been some crucial information lost. It would have been like listening to the guy at work who's been doing a particular job for 20 years, so he leaves out needed steps because " well, that's the way it's done, anyone can see that", unless you've never done it before.
In europe they cannot build cars
It's....... It's........ A boy! Nope! It's a diesel injector! Haha!
WOW thank you so much for this well put together video. I have a 2005 Sprinter that had leaking injector seal base rings and paid a stupid amount of money twice for this project. Here in Colorado. If I ever have to do this I am going to do it myself. Thanks again and have a MERRY Christmas
I had a similar problem on a 4 cyl Merc diesel engine fitted to a PT Cruiser (we got diesel Cruisers in Europe!) Chuffing noise and lots of black death. I was running on home made bio diesel and it melted the black death away over the course of a few weeks, making the leak much worse but making it easier to remove the injector. The nose of the injector had been grooved by the continuous blow by and had to be replaced. The genuine mercedes copper sealing rings are very thin and prone to leak over time so I used Honda Accord diesel seals, same size but a bit thicker and easier to seal. Sold the car years ago and it's still going strong with the new owner!
Alex = Awesome! I watched the whole thing and I don't even have this car nor do I plan to buy one. I simply found it very interesting. Screw you trolls that gave thumbs down!
Thanks Eric!
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Don't screw trolls, they carry nasty diseases.
I know a couple guys who would have stopped watching at 4:30 and gone out and grabbed the impact.
This is what I've done and it worked fine
I'm not gonna lie . . . he GOT ME GOOD, I was all in with the big impact gun, that repair looked like it would need it.
Many times people don't watch a video through fully and will go away with that knowledge.
@@vistron888 When he said sweep the crud into the openings, I was like, oh so a joke video.
Brilliant. Boss video. Keep em coming for the guys who can't afford the dealership. 👍👍👍
Really excellent video. Not a typical American who only says "go ahead" and "awesome" interspersed with the occasional noun. Thank-you.
PSA for all common rail Diesel owners: this problem can happen on ALL common rail injectors because of the way they seal, keep an eye and a nose on your engine for leaking combustion gasses!
Soaking the injectors in brake cleaner for days will help dissolve the black death making removal easier, good job though
I soaked them in pb blaster and carb cleaner for 2 days. Those 2 were stuck bad
kudos' to you young man' best video of diesel engine repair/maintenance i have seen, i have been a diesel fitter for over 45yr now retired, glad to see no power tools used all hand fit how i was taught, seen too many jobs screwed up by the power-tool mad youth of today very impressed with you work attitude & ethics well done keep up the good work ......
Got to admit I popped a smile too when I saw the last injector give way - stuck injectors are one of my biggest fears along with broken cam belts.
Absolutely the best video covering this problem on RUclips. I did this job on my E220 CDI and it took me weeks to research and put together all the info that you presented in this video. Wish you had made it before then! I used a slide hammer that involved taking the cap off the injector and screwing the hammer attachment down inside the threads of the injector itself. Scary stuff but it worked a treat, each injector came out in under 2 minutes. The car runs great 20,000 miles later with no black death. It does smoke white sometimes from cold, is this a sign of damaged or worn injectors? Should i look into replacing them or having them rebuilt? The smoke doesnt bother me but i would change them if nit doing so could be bad for the engine long term or cost me fuel or power. Thanks, Joe in Ireland
White smoke is unburned diesel. Lots of reasons why this might happen, but if only when cold, suspect glow-plugs.
@@MrShadownoise i have the glow plug light on cold start so this makes sense, thanks so much for replying. Will do this next week
@@joecrancher2008 They are MUCH cheaper than injectors :-) and easy to test by removing them and putting across a car battery - body on negative, wire from positive to the terminal on top. The tip should glow cherry red within 2secs. If they don't, replace. If they are OK, investigate the glow-plug relay, make sure it's supplying 12v when the ignition is first turned on.
Service life of a glow plug is supposed to be only 3-4 years, but it's common to find they have never been changed. If yours are very old, be very careful undoing them. They can seize in the head and a snapped-off plug body is a problem you really don't want. A 24hr soaking of PlusGas, warm engine, and a deep socket is best. Shop around for the best price. I got a complete set of 4 new Bosch for 28GBP (for an Alfa diesel), some outlets charge 4x-6x that.
James may's pro tip use a tampon to soak fluids in hard to reach places
@ThePatUltra Arnold is an FTM look at how that juicer is aging it ain't pretty
Ohhh you! I'm like, freezing cold engine? Impact wrench? Sweep carbon into the holes? REALLY? Brilliant video, one of the best and most informative I've watched. I am now a subscriber.
I'm a mechanic and did 14 years in a euro shop.. We had one like the one in the photos. We didn't have the puller so we got the local merc dealership to do it. They snapped off one of the F$%^#@@ long thin retaining bolts and couldn't get the injector out with the correct puller, so the head had to come off, The injector got damaged. SO. . . My boss had a (LOUD) chat with them and they supplied a head set, bolts at cost, a second hand head that came with the injectors which they pulled out of the head for free. (The bottom of the injector hole was too badly eroded to machine up.) We then put it together and the job was done.
For some reason just watching this video was satisfying...
This is a very good instructive video. Learnt something new, I haven't dealt with diesel engines before so it's something to remember if I ever do.
LEAVE It alone, leave it to someone with a little bit of an Idea.
Wow, I am so glad I stumbled on your video tonight. I plan on seeing 3 different Winnebago RVs tomorrow, with 5 & 6 cyl diesel engines. They are from 2006-2008, so I'm sure the black death problem is something I should be looking for. I'll give a keen listen for the tell-tale puffing while the engine is running. You may have saved me some big bucks! I'm a DIY guy, so tackling that job will be somewhat a fun challenge, in case I ever need to do the repair. Made easy after watching this video....THANKS!
Had the same issue with an injector on my 2006 E320 bluetec. Your video was clear and concise. I'm glad it was long with plenty of detail. I got the same kits you used to clean, pull and ream. I can't thank you enough for the walk through. It would have seemed too daunting without this video. Thank you so much.
I highly recommend you look into Hot Shot Secret Diesel additive's, I own a 2015 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel and went from averaging 23-24 to 25-26 even using the anti-gel so not to bad for a 5700 pound truck. The ULSD fuel no longer has lubricity injectors and other components that a diesel needs.
Not sure it works for the tight tolerances of this Benz. I would only try up to 5% biodiesel or optilube.
@@Creek_Hunter Of course it would their are reviews of other Mercedes, BMW, VW diesel owners on their site, but Optilube is another very viable option just a little more money. Most diesel fuel has some sort of variance in my area of biodiesel usually at the pump it has a sticker stating so. It very difficult to find just straight diesel, its the same with gasoline.
Wait a damn minute 😳 Service F+ exceeded by 144631 miles 🤔😭. The dealer needs a slap for asking 5k for that car....
Yea they are nuts
more like epic!
... You still can try, can't You ...? 😂
I would probably still buy it for their asking price. AFTER they do the Service F+ and everything it entails.
i just got a gl350d 2013 with amg pack. i really hope these diesels are reliable and can last long!
Excellent work you are really dedicated!! I just bought a GL350 Bluetec looking forward to inspect for this kind of problem thank you
A few years ago I had this done on a 5 cylinder Alfa Romeo diesel and a friend who worked at a Mercedes/Alfa dealer did it for me and had me pour Coke over the injectors the night before to dissolve the carbon, I thought he was winding me up but the engine cleaned up easily and all the injectors popped right out!
Coke is literally just sugar, artificial food colouring and phosphoric acid, its rust/gunk dissolving properties are well known. Just make sure to rinse it off with water afterwards so you don't get a sticky sugary residue.
Coke is an extremely powerful cleaner, in emergency can be used as detergent to wash the floors !
@furiousdriving. You can also use coke for the coolant system. Uninstall the thermostate to gain flow and fill up with pure coke. Also put your heater on. Drive about 50 km's and let it stay in overnight. The next day you can rinse the system.
I use both Coke and Pepsi for descaling heat exchangers. I never drink the stuff.
23:15 years of masterbation finally pay off. Lol. Good job, great channel!
Hahaha
Want him to send that tool attachment over?
I don't even have a CDI, but I love your content & you make it so entertaining that these 25 minutes just flew by!
My 2005 E320 CDI had this and I fixed it on a couple of our family E320 CDI OM648 cars. 1. Throw away the foam on the top of the injectors on any CDI you own immediately. This is what melts and becomes black death goo! It does not quiet the engine down much at all in my experience. It is just a risk having it there if one of your injectors starts leaking. 2. When removing the black goo, do not use any solvents! It is much easier to pick out dry and vacuum up than if you soften it and create black swamp water. 3. I had a bore cleaning kit with a nice plug for injector inlet so no debris can enter the engine. 4. Most of the injectors that have a bad seal were due to the seal being installed upside down by some mechanic before us! The injector seal is convex on one side and more flat on the other. Make sure the orientation is correct or it will leak again soon! 5. Make sure you get new injector bolts because they stretch when torqued and the old ones are certainly worn out.
I have seen some people doing the injector removal by loosening the injector bolt a bit and revving the engine. After some time the injector just pops up.
Good idea. After all it was allready leaking. :-)
*watching him slide hammer #1 injector out cheering* PUT SOME FOOKIN STANK ON IT."
Thank you for this honest tutorial,most other reviews don't show the problems you can run in to,you even showed me how to remove the MAF sensor housing,wich is lokated on the same spot as on my W204 200CDI 136hp 2009,i already bought 'CRC Air sensor clean',so i'm going right at it.
Keep on the good work !!
Yes very worth the long video. New subscriber and any preventive maintenance is always better than putting it off costing more money than that the maintenance procedure itself.
The music bits were slightly too loud. But I like your videos on this car! It is rare to see Americans enthusiastic about European diesels and your videos are really good for educating the crowds.
Thanks!! I'll turn it down in the next one. Good feedback
This channel is QUALITY
Thanks for assisting so many of us out here facing Mercedes repairs. You are a bright light.
Larry
Note to any one attempting this, do not lever of the diecast alloy valve cover when trying to remove injectors.