1998 C230 Check engine light, codes P0300, P0301, P0302, P0170.

[Steve190E 2.3]

My fathers C230 check engine light came on recently. I read the codes with an OBDII scanner. I recieved codes:

P0300=Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
P0301=Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
P0302=Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
P0170=Fuel Trim Malfunction (Bank 1)

Any ideas of where to start looking? I am planning on taking the wires and plugs out to check on their condition. I have read on this forum that the MAS is a problem area on this model. I hate to buy it first without knowing for sure.

Thanks in advance,
Steve

[mbdoc]

More likely than not the air mass sensor is reporting back incorrect info to the fuel computer & the fuel mixture is too LEAN.

With many scan tools live data is avail, look at self-adaptation figures. IF the correction factor is around 1.3 then you need a new MAS.

That also should correct the mis-fires as well.