Well wouldn't you know it, smooth running for 2.5 days then, in the Czech Republic, it happens: we get back to the car and.... no start
I rather suspect it's our friend the RCM module but being as I make a drunken warthog look technically minded & I'm 742miles from the UK it's not looking good. If you thought that Merc thought we owned the red-headed stepchild before - just try it now, now that FIAT have us. The only thing I've got working for me at the moment is I'm with the ADAC... oh well c'est la vie
Will let you know tomorrow what the score is

 

Now that's what you call a bummer at least you have ADAC cover, they should sort you out

also I asume you have euro recovery back to UK!! hope you get sorted.

 

Well it could have been a lot worse I guess.... turns out the problem was of all things a totally borked starter motor - a fix has been done but they were at pains to point out that this was a 'work-around' and not a solution (a new started motor would have taken over 3 days!!!). Sooo I now need to buy a new starter motor now that I'm back in blighty!

 

fingures crossed it gets you home!

 

Thanks dude - as you probably guessed I made it back no problems.... however I've now got to price up a starter motor, new thread coming shortly

 

ACD £120 in stock

 

Tell me more - who are ACD?

 

ACD of Lancashire specialist Chrysler breakers. next day delivery. 01254301021 I have used them quite a few times always been spot on

 

thanks for that dude - a very timely response as the quick-fix has proved to be just that!! Left SWMBO stranded so phone calls are being made and repairs being booked

 

And to think you were trying to get me to buy that a couple of weeks ago

Hope you get it sorted

 

Lmao - to tell the truth though that's the (hows that for alliteration!) 1st thing that's gone wrong so it's still 'in credit' with me