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10-30-2004, 04:02 PM
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Smelly cabin....
When I bought my W210, the MB dealer assured me the car had a complete service history. But ever since I got it, the cabin had a bad odour. So then I thought: let's pull the cabin filters >>>>
 I'm now wondering just how 'complete' the service history really is... New filters look quite different BTW. Anyway, bad smell is gone 
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10-30-2004, 04:13 PM
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Ask the dealer for the RO's from its service history. You have the right to see them. Look in the parts list for the filters. See in the labor section when the last service was and whether it included the filter replacement.
BTW, just because the filters were replaced doesn't mean they don't get mold on them. Parking a car in a humid enviroment after using the AC can cause this. I know some people who turn the AC off and let un-airconditioned air run through for a couple of seconds before shut down to try and avoid this. Haasman
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10-30-2004, 06:19 PM
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Yeah, no matter what anybody says, the service work is only as good as the tech doing it, or possibly the person writing the work order, and also the owner comes into play too as far as authorizing the work.
The charcoal filters should be done every 45,000 miles. What if the car comes in at around 50,000 miles, shouldn't the tech suspect the filters weren't replaced yet? Maybe some techs have to see "45000" on the odometer, THEN it will dawn on them......Sometimes they just don't think or really give a rats ash to do it right. Same thing with researching the history quick to see if the coolant or brake fluid flush is needed or not (and spark plugs, and fuel and air filter, and a whole bunch of other things where you have to use your head to determine if it's time to do it or not). Sometimes the dealer admittedly will have a reduced flat rate they'll pay for doing this type of work so the price can be attractive to the owner. Myself, I'd rather do it right and have a little pride that the cars I worked on were maintained properly. If you can't do it right and manage to make a decent living, then something is wrong...end rant. Gilly
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10-30-2004, 08:04 PM
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filters
make sure you check both filters, there are two pollen filters behind the glove box that are to be replaced at each A or B service and the single charcoal filter in your picture under the dash near the blower. the charcoal is supposed to be done every 4 years or 45,000 miles whichever comes first.
send me an email and i will send you the mercedes e sheet for your car, it gives some info on what gets done and when. hope this was helpful Ray mercedessd@cox.net
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10-31-2004, 06:40 AM
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Thanks. And yes, had a look at both the active coal filters aswell: just guess what I found there...
 Another item unserviced. Cabin is so... fresh now!Didn't go back to the dealer because I expect to end up with an annoying yes/no discussion on the renewal interval, and its not a major thing. But again: there's only one way to make sure it's done right: do it yourself.
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10-31-2004, 07:47 AM
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At my workshop all dust filters/combination filters are changed regularly, sometimes will will see mould, usually on ML's.
Active charcol filters on the otherhand, I've changed 2 in the last 12 months. Advisors don't want to call customers at tell them they need a $200-300 filter ontop of a few thousand dollars worth of service, brakes and service items. The owners rarely want to spend that money when they don't get a benifit they can feel or see. Charcol filters aren't worth it, combination filters are the way to go in terms of cost Vs benifit, charcol are way too expensive.
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10-31-2004, 06:34 PM
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10-31-2004, 06:59 PM
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Joe
No cabin filters on your car, MB didn't start installing them until the early 1990's Gilly
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