Mrmitch

Hi Dave So took it and had the EGR removed and cleaned. Carbon build up but it's sticking to its seat in most cases. So mechanic told me around £300 for new egr Inc fitting. Shall I just get a new one fitted or remap and delete it for same price along with extra power?

Problem is it would be over £1000 for egr on a car I paid £2700 for as a runaround for work. Can fix all issues for under £700

Morning. So I started the 116d today and it was smoking through the right side of the bonnet and cutting out. Eventually I managed to keep it running. I ran the bimmerlite app with Veepeak obd and it came up with error 4C9F...... Dreaded EGR What's diff between it being closed or open? So it passed the MOT as they took the catch apart from the bonnet, cleaned and put some proper grease on it and works great then put it through the MOT. Minor defects both rear driveshaft boots severely deteriorated. Should I change the driveshafts both sides completely? At least I know it's done properly? Quoted me £250 for that. Regarding smoking and hesitation with the diagnostic he said they can do EGR delete and remap for £380

So it was in for MOT but they wouldn't do it because the bonnet wouldn't open so they said instead of failing it, they will refund and not start the MOT. Asked them to check the exhaust and they said exhaust system including flexi is great. They did find the rear drivers drive shaft boot is rotten and dripping grease onto back alloy. So they told me get that sorted before put it in for MOT. No idea what the burning smell and acceleration hesitation could be though. EGR? Could one of those carbon cleans be good?

You are correct! I'm going to buy one of those connectors and software so I can do it myself because I've called two in the area and they don't return calls or emails plus they are charging £60+vat to diagnose

Hi Dave. My Merc is a 1992 500SL so it uses old diagnostic tech so thatbwont be compatible. Tried to tighten the v clamp today and bonnet won't open. Looks like the latch has no tension in it

Was told to try and tighten the vclamp (see photo) in case it's dripping from there and possibly losing pressure

Just had a full service by service stop (don't judge me, someone recommended them over the mechanic that looks after my Benz) around 500miles ago. I'm trying to find a local garage with diagnostic kit to take it.

Hi folks. Wondering if you can help. I purchased a 59 reg 116d to travel for work. Cheap tax and 53.4mpg doing 45miles a day Also it's a manual so had fun early morning through the b roads! Just lately it's hesitating to accelerate from 2000-2400 rpm in 4 or 5th gear and sometimes in 3rd. If I don't let it warm up for 5-10 mins in the morning it cuts out when I try to pull off driveway. This morning I started it and smoke came from right side of engine bay for a minute and then stopped. Mpg has also dropped to 44.8! No dash lights are on! It currently has 97k miles on it. First pic shows some kind of leakage which is possibly oil right at the bottom of engine bay. Any advice?