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Boost pressure too low

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Hello everyone my 2007 ml320 cdi when l try to accelerate harder like when overtaking it goes into limp mode sometimes with a ECL but sometimes without.The scanner says boost pressure too low.What could be going on?
 
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I had what may be the same error (P0299, underboost). For me, it seems to have been related to a crack in the intake "batwing" where it joins the turbo or a section of the air intake routing from the front of the car to the airbox being disconnected (not sure which, since I fixed both at the same time). For many people it's the turbo actuator or split/punctured air hoses in the turbo. There's lots of good info here: Crack in plastic batwing/t intake assembly - could that...