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Although it should be said that less electricity is preferable, the industry is unfortunately moving in the other direction at high rates.

Oh, I see. Buying my 1983 W123 200 is the way to go. I will not be using any electronics, adblu, DPF, warning lights, wind-up windows, LEZ fees, road tax, or MOT (though I'm sure someone on this forum will renew mine tomorrow), and my insurance is £89 a year. But the problem is that I have to sell it since the sitting position is too much for my old knees.

Since he hasn't returned since May, I highly doubt that you will receive a response.

I was wondering whether this was ever resolved. If such was the case, what did they find?

Salutations, comrades, I am a newbie here, and my 2014 ML350 Bluetec has been giving me nothing but trouble. 'Soot content in the diesel particulare filter is improbable,' error code 111500, first appeared in December and was reportedly triggered by the differential pressure and exhaust back pressure sensors. This was the beginning of the problems. Both sensors were swapped out without success. I replaced the DPF since it was not renewing and the fuel consumption was quite high (23 litres per hundred). All issues up to this point have been resolved; fuel usage is now stable, and the CEL is no longer an issue. A few 300 km afterwards, an additional CEL appeared, and not long after that, the infamous Adblue Remaining Starts 10 notification. You may skip the "500 km remaining" and "16 starts remaining" Adblue messages and go right to the 10 starts. I filled up the Adblue since I felt it was low, but it didn't fix the CEL. And to top it all off, the exhaust began to strongly smoke a grayish-white colour, and the automobile had an odour that was completely foreign to me—neither diesel fuel nor ammonia, as far as I could tell. Everything calmed for another 200km when the fault codes (16CE00, 16CF00) were cleared, until CEL sprang up again. Official dealer recommended updating the ECU software since Adblue wasn't talking to it correctly. That fixed the Adblue-related codes, but now I'm getting 14CF00, which means "The positive control deviation during exhaust gas recirculation control is too high," and 178200, which means "Efficiency of SCR catalytic converter." Since the DPF problems began in December, the 14CF00 code has intermittently prompted the CEL; the dealer says I must now clean the EGR valve, pipes, etc. This is great with me, and I will have it done. My biggest concern is pinpointing the source of the smoke; is it related to the EGR problem, the Adblue problem, or the just installed DPF? Both possibilities are being considered because the smoke didn't begin until after the Adblue tank was filled, and it was also soon after the DPF was replaced. The smoke appears out of nowhere on both highways and city streets, lingers for two to five minutes, and then disappears. The dealer claims, "It's just DPF regeneration," but I don't buy it because the DPF is brand new and I've never had problems like this before the Adblue problems began. If you have any advice, please let me know.

As soon as I get a new car, whether it's a front or rear-mounted one, I remove the plinth and attach the plate to the bumper using extra-strong 3m or something similar to hide the mounting screws. The removal of those unsightly plastic pieces always makes a car seem better, in my opinion. Important Notice! The front plate on my current car is held on by two screws. The tape wasn't able to adhere the hard perspex plate well enough to follow the curves of the bumper, but at least the plinths are gone!

I saw that you have a plug on your table; was that ineffective?

https://www.screwfix.com/p/gripit-self-drive-plasterboard-fixings-acetal-plastic-27mm-10-pack/384fp

https://www.screwfix.com/p/fischer-duopower-wall-plugs-6mm-x-30mm-100-pack/1030p

My recommendation would be to remove the remaining fragments of the damaged insert and then secure it using a method similar to this, using adhesive or hot glue. Considering the plug's shallow depth, it's an inexpensive gamble to see whether it works.

Why not just cut a big screw or bolt in half and use it to secure the plinth to the bumper? Or use two sets of sticky strips for number plates? An sticky glob, on the other hand, or a grip filling gun Providing the plinth's front is in decent shape, of course. Your desired level of financial savings is the determining factor.

A flat place to install the plate is provided by the original plinth, which is designed to meet the bumper's curve. Personally, I'd just get the MB component and paint it to match the rest of the car. I did the same thing with mine, and it fits the car well today.

I think that Amazon item will work well for you; just place your order and make up your mind. Amazon will accept it for return if it is useless. It also looks better than that cumbersome MB thing.

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In your opinion, what should I do? Do I need to get a replacement plastic surround or can I just put a new number plate on the car? Would love to hear your comments on this.

The plastic casing for the license plate that fastens to the front of most cars is what I'm curious about. Due to a damaged spigot or clip, it can only be fastened securely on one side of the corner.

I removed it earlier today and realised I'll have to acquire a replacement license plate.

Hi, Somehow, yesterday I managed to bang my CLK's front end. The damage is slight, but the number plate was hit the hardest.

Also, it's great to see M80's trustworthy feedback.

As a fellow OM642 Vito owner, it's great to see this post. However, I would prefer it if you could avoid the issues I've been experiencing. My vehicle is currently on 295K mls and has started dripping oil. It's at the "got to do something" stage, so I've decided to have the cooler seals replaced. The commercial mechanic is removing the engine to do this, and he claims that this is the safest way to avoid debris and grime from entering the turbo oil drain, which apparently feeds the crankshaft. D Just a heads up, I've relocated to Northern Ireland, so I haven't been able to find another Vito that I'm interested in purchasing. Regular oil changes are essential for longevity, and I'm not a fan of the ad blue versions or ones with a 20,000 service interval. So, I'm taking a chance, and we'll see what happens.

This concludes the PCV repair. I had to get a new air intake pipe, so I bought an aftermarket one. It wasn't perfect, but it worked. The only thing was, I had to reamed out the PCV port so it was bigger. The oil leak persists, thus it appears I'll have to perform the oil seal job. It was out of the question for me to try removing the light plug because it had cracked in half. Oh no. After the coolant temperature reaches 60C, the DPF actively regenerates, which is why there is smoke. For a little period, it is emitting a considerable amount of white smoke. It appears like there's a problem with the gloss plug and the post injection in that cylinder. The gasoline is merely vaporising instead of igniting, which might explain the heavy smoke. For keeping tabs on the soot level and differential pressure in the DPF, I've been making good use of an Autel diagnostics tool. While parked, it can also activate a forced regeneration. Even after 10 minutes of trying, the exhaust temperature remains below 350 degrees, thus clearly it isn't working. The glow plug is probably at issue, and the cooling effect of the vaporised gasoline is to blame. According to the error code, I've experienced several DPF problems where the soot concentration became too high for regeneration. Following this, active regen was hindered while driving about with the fuel light on. Because it needs to clean the code before it can try aggressive regen again, it becomes troublesome. Lucky for us, a journey along the French highways has done a great job of clearing the DPF. In order to prevent it from filling up again due to the low speed island driving, I need to get that glow plug corrected. Has anyone ever tried smoke from typical regen? whether so, can you tell me whether my idea makes sense? I am grateful.

That is a really thoughtful reply. I am really appreciative. Throughout are a few excellent pieces of advice. There are 127,000 miles on the vehicle. It is a 2010 model year. Instead of a service book, it just includes a few haphazard receipts. It appears that the air filter has been neglected for a while, given its state and the number of unresolved issues.

Excellent response. I am really grateful. Some sound pearls of wisdom are sprinkled throughout. The van's mileage is 127,000. The model year is 2010. A few random receipts are all it has in the place of a service book. The air filter's condition and the amount of unfixed problems indicate that it has been ignored for some time.

These will fall if the panel is removed carelessly. Here, YouTube is great. I can rebuild it, but it's going to be a real pain. You may find new replacement panels on eBay. While it's out, change the bulbs in the back; that's probably why someone took it apart and destroyed it.

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