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04-04-2008, 10:24 PM
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It was fun while it lasted...
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blackmercedes
It was fun while it lasted...
After over 15 years of driving various MB products, I watched the buyer of my 1998 C230 drive away this afternoon. Rusting spring perches, breaking $$$$ wiper assemblies, aggravating CE lights for...
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Tech Help
02-06-2008, 05:30 PM
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w210 1999 ASR BAS warning light
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blackmercedes
He did. Read the post right above yours.
He did. Read the post right above yours.
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Tech Help
02-04-2008, 11:03 PM
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Engine shut down at idle 99 C280
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2,005
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blackmercedes
Before throwing an air mass meter at it, did you...
Before throwing an air mass meter at it, did you read the fuel trim adaptation values? Are there any codes?
For some reason CPS doesn't throw codes, so if you're getting stalling and there are...
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Tech Help
01-31-2008, 10:21 PM
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135K '98 w210 e320 wagon, too many miles?
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blackmercedes
I would take the newer one.
I would take the newer one.
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Tech Help
01-19-2008, 01:12 PM
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Is it worth keeping my 1993 190E 2.6?
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blackmercedes
The 2.6 engine is pretty bullet proof if cared...
The 2.6 engine is pretty bullet proof if cared for. The top end might need some attention some time, but the bottom end will last virtually forever. The four speed AT is also durable.
We have...
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Tech Help
01-17-2008, 11:17 PM
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W210 E320 4Matic - our next Benz
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blackmercedes
All W210's in Canada came with heated seats. It...
All W210's in Canada came with heated seats. It is one way they justified the $20+K premium charged to Canadians...
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Tech Help
01-06-2008, 10:10 PM
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c280 "comfort shock" available?
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blackmercedes
My experience is that the OEM Sachs are well made...
My experience is that the OEM Sachs are well made and long lasting. My car is still on the originals and they still work very well. My indie uses both Sachs and Bilsteins depending on what the...
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01-06-2008, 01:57 AM
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W202 C220 Catalytic converter question
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blackmercedes
Low km's could be a problem. Short trips kill...
Low km's could be a problem. Short trips kill exhausts. Don't pay a premium at a wrecker for a "low km" exhaust.
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01-04-2008, 06:57 PM
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W202 C220 Catalytic converter question
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blackmercedes
You don't want to go anywhere near a dealer. ...
You don't want to go anywhere near a dealer. IIRC, the OE cats in Canada are about $1K each plus a bunch of labour at $110.hr to install.
Try some exhaust shops and maybe an MB indie for a...
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Tech Help
12-31-2007, 06:12 PM
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R.I.P my beloved 300CE
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Glad you're okay. My Dad spit his 1998 C230 down...
Glad you're okay. My Dad spit his 1998 C230 down a mountainside and it went over a few times. The airbags never even needed to fire thanks to the seatbelt retractors. He was simply pinned into the...
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12-21-2007, 02:22 AM
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Is anyone happy with their 210?
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My dream W210 would have been a 4-matic...
My dream W210 would have been a 4-matic turbodiesel wagon. Our 98 E300 sedan was wonderful to drive, but a complete lemon.
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Tech Help
12-16-2007, 05:34 PM
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C 230 Rpm Idle Fluctuation
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blackmercedes
Do not throw parts at it. You'll be broke and...
Do not throw parts at it. You'll be broke and sorry. Get the car onto an SDS and have the adaptations read and see if there are any codes present. If the adaptations are out of whack, then you'll...
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Off-Topic Discussion
12-15-2007, 06:53 PM
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Swap '95 Outback 122k for '96 Volvo 960 wagon 121k?
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blackmercedes
As a rabid Subaru fan, you'd have to pry the...
As a rabid Subaru fan, you'd have to pry the Scoob out of my cold, dead, hands. We're on our third Scoob now and can't believe what great cars they are. When I replace the MB, it will be with a...
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Tech Help
12-15-2007, 12:47 PM
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C 230 Rpm Idle Fluctuation
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blackmercedes
See my post above.
See my post above.
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12-15-2007, 12:37 PM
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C 230 Rpm Idle Fluctuation
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blackmercedes
Air pump self test. Normal. Didn't we have this...
Air pump self test. Normal. Didn't we have this conversation already? Turn your caps lock off, it's annoying.
If the car experiences a 1-2 second dip in the idle, with a "shudder," then runs...
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Tech Help
12-07-2007, 06:15 PM
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C 230 Vibrates At Idle
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blackmercedes
Air pump self test. Ignore.
Air pump self test. Ignore.
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Tech Help
11-28-2007, 06:47 PM
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03 SLK check engine light
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blackmercedes
Disconnecting the battery is not the way to clear...
Disconnecting the battery is not the way to clear the codes on that car. Drive it for a while and if the problem has been fixed, the CEL will go out on its own. If not, have the code(s) read and do...
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11-23-2007, 02:28 PM
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M113 - losing 2L oil/1000Km - rebuild or replace?
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blackmercedes
$2500? Get that in writing as that sounds like a...
$2500? Get that in writing as that sounds like a VERY reasonable price for a two-head V-8 job, especially from a dealer. It's what my indie charges, and he's usually about $1K below the local...
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Tech Help
11-17-2007, 11:59 AM
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Wing mirror heater not working
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blackmercedes
99% of the time it is the therostat in the glass...
99% of the time it is the therostat in the glass that has gone south. By replacing the glass, it solves the problem. I had my car in for something else and metioned it to my tech, and he tested it...
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Tech Help
11-08-2007, 09:04 PM
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M113 - losing 2L oil/1000Km - rebuild or replace?
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blackmercedes
If you're at 1L/500km, I bet you'd see some oil...
If you're at 1L/500km, I bet you'd see some oil fouling on the plugs if the oil is finding its way through the combustion chamber. Before buying a new engine, inspect the plugs and do a compression...
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Tech Help
10-06-2007, 12:55 PM
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Older mb's Built better than the new Mb's?
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blackmercedes
It's all relative. I think that not too long...
It's all relative. I think that not too long ago, Mercedes products were world class and MB reliability and durability was the envy of most makers. When cars were first ranked on such things...
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10-01-2007, 08:29 AM
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What will happen if I manually activated the 9th injector while driving on 560SEL 89?
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http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php...
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=200617
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09-30-2007, 08:19 PM
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What will happen if I manually activated the 9th injector while driving on 560SEL 89?
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blackmercedes
Personally I hate S class. They are too big.
Personally I hate S class. They are too big.
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Tech Help
09-20-2007, 11:03 PM
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What do some meber think of the C220
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blackmercedes
Personally, I think a well sorted 2000 C280 would...
Personally, I think a well sorted 2000 C280 would be the pick of the litter. The 722.6 trans is good by then, and the harmonic balancer troubles have been solved by a recall.
You also get ESP,...
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Tech Help
09-03-2007, 02:12 PM
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2005 C230 Mileage verification
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876
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blackmercedes
MB's are very easy to "clock." You cannot rely...
MB's are very easy to "clock." You cannot rely on the odo, but must do your homework to verify the mileage. Digital odos are actually easier to tamper with...
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Tech Help
08-25-2007, 03:35 AM
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2000 C280 high-pitched sound behind dash
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3,956
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blackmercedes
Mercedes, recall? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Mercedes, recall? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Forum:
Tech Help
07-27-2007, 11:58 PM
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'97 C230, CEL Code P1747: Urgent?
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blackmercedes
Looks like you're on the right track. CAN is the...
Looks like you're on the right track. CAN is the area network that connects most of the systems of the car together. I would think that a problem with a gear selector thingy would be causing some...
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Tech Help
07-25-2007, 06:57 PM
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E420 P0455
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6,632
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blackmercedes
On my 98 C230, I have spent a lot of energy (and...
On my 98 C230, I have spent a lot of energy (and money) solving this problem. first, the purge valve failed. Solved that, and then a couple months later the fuel sensor went out (yes, the fuel...
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Tech Help
07-23-2007, 12:38 PM
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7
Low fuel light blinking 98 C230
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8,128
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blackmercedes
Over the last 18 mos my entire evap system has...
Over the last 18 mos my entire evap system has had to be replaced thanks to the components failing. Both valves, both fuel sensors and the gas gap. Next time something in the system breaks I'm...
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Tech Help
07-23-2007, 01:59 AM
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2000 C280 Sport Rough Cold idle
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820
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blackmercedes
Solve them one at a time. Have you used a simple...
Solve them one at a time. Have you used a simple scanner or had the car on SDS? SDS will read much more than the standard OBD-II codes, including diagnosis of ABS components.
As for fuel trim,...
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