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It is a 3.0/5spd. What is a night meter?

It's an auto correction of mpg apparently.

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Originally Posted by BigLion (Post 1213120)

Hi BCRed... sorry for the obtuse message before - you're right, I have a bunch of heat/ cooling related error codes; I finally found 'the easy way' to extract the report from INPA!! (although the temporary .txt report files were in the BIN folder, not the SVGDAT....)

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Variant: D_0056 -1 Error in error memory
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Variant: ME9N62_2 7 Error in error memory
Error registration 1 : 0x2EF5: CDKETS 2EF5 - Kennfeldthermostat, Ansteuerung <<<<!!!
Error accurances: CDKETS 2EF5 - Kennfeldthermostat, Ansteuerung
Error code: 2E F5 64 - MAP THERMOSTAT ACTIVATION (SIGNAL)

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Error registration 2 : 0x2EEA: CDKTKA 2EEA - Temperatursensor Kühleraustritt, Signal <<<<!!!
Error accurances: CDKTKA 2EEA - Temperatursensor Kühleraustritt, Signal
Error code: 2E EA 02 - RADIATOR OUTLET TEMPERATURE SENSOR SIGNAL

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Error registration 3 : 0x2EFE: CDKMLE 2EFE - Elektrolüfter, Ansteuerung <<<<!!!
Error accurances: CDKMLE 2EFE - Elektrolüfter, Ansteuerung
Error code: 2E FE 24 - ELECTRIC FAN CONTROL

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Error registration 4 : 0x2F71: CDKELS 2F71 - E-Box-Lüfter, Ansteuerung <<<<!!!
Error accurances: CDKELS 2F71 - E-Box-Lüfter, Ansteuerung
Error code: 2F 71 64 - E-BOX FAN CONTOL

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Error registration 5 : 0x2EF4: CDKTHS 2EF4 - Kennfeldthermostat, Mechanik <<<<!!!
Error accurances: CDKTHS 2EF4 - Kennfeldthermostat, Mechanik
Error code: 2E F4 22 - MAP THERMOSTAT MECHANISM JAMMED

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Error registration 6 : 0x29F5: CDKKAT2 29F5 - Katalysatorkonvertierung 2 <<<<!!!
Error accurances: CDKKAT2 29F5 - Katalysatorkonvertierung 2
Error code: 29 F5 E2 - CATALYTIC CONVERTER '2' EFFICIENCY

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Error registration 7 : 0x29F4: CDKKAT 29F4 - Katalysatorkonvertierung <<<<!!!
Error accurances: CDKKAT 29F4 - Katalysatorkonvertierung
Error code: 29 F4 E2 - CATALYTIC CONVERTER EFFICIENCY

I did run the German through Google Translate...

I'm ordering the CO test kit as Andrewwyn recommended - hoping it stays blue... but I noticed for maybe a year that if you accelerate hard and keep the revs up for any period of time, there is a burning oil smell briefly afterward. I'm wondering about the head gasket, unless it's just the smell of gunk under the engine getting hot :dunno:

Have you cleared the codes and see what returns? Have you troubleshooted the thermostat and the fan control? It doesn't show any misfires or low compression faults but the coolant related faults could have caused a blown head gasket if the engine was overheated. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q_xL2P104Y

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Originally Posted by andrewwynn (Post 1213132)

It's an auto correction of mpg apparently.

Gotcha. The slow, rural highways are the best for MPG. It is amazing what an average speed of 60mph will do compared to 70mph with frequent slowdowns. Traffic and high speeds are two things which will suck down gas, in any car. I have been logging all of my mileage in all my cars for fifteen years straight now, and the best tanks I've had in all my cars have been on rural highway trips. I bet the X can hit 25mpg in the right conditions. Not sure if I will be able to do it though, mostly due to the huge fuel tank. It is hard to drive so economically for that many miles.

I get the best mpg at about 70-73 level highway. The 3.0 seems to have maximum efficiency about 2500 rpm in my case. On the afformentioned trip, 2/3 of the trip is 70 speed limit but also with plentiful elevation changes.

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Originally Posted by bcredliner (Post 1213134)

Nice video!

I cleared the error codes and this was the result with key in position 2 without starting the engine;

E R R O R M E M O R Y R E P O R T
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Date: 11/19/21 10:19:00
ECU: D_EGS
JobStatus: OKAY
Variant: GS19A
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>>>>>>>>>> No errors found <<<<<<<<<<
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Variant: D_0056 -1 Error in error memory
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Variant: ME9N62_2 >>>>>>>>>> No error found <<<<<<<<<<<
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The temp gauge does run cool for longer than I remember, so this would suggest the thermostat is stuck open, right? And the fan would be running all the time?

Watch the temp measurement and oil temp also. Feels like could be bad temp sensor

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In progress valve stem seals, lifters, repaired vanos, spark plugs,valve cover gasket....

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/OE...Ow1x2vzrA=w768

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Originally Posted by BigLion (Post 1213137)

In most circumstances that would be true of the thermostat but I think the fan would be less likely to run unless it was receiving a false signal of engine temp. Does the water temp gauge read normal at operating temp. Also clear the memory. You will have to drive it until the oil reaches operating temp and do some hard acceleration, uphill if possible. Then check for what codes return.

I changed out the thrust arms a couple months ago and the tire on the PF was worn on the outside from the bushing being cracked.

Just got new shoes on the front and had it aligned. Seems the camber on the rear is barely in spec. Not sure if new struts would be needed to get it more centered in spec or if there is an aftermarket kit available for further adjustment in the rear.