c230 '99 : Fuel Meter Problem
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c230 '99 : Fuel Meter Problem
Hi everybody,
I'm from Indonesia and just joined today (Is there anybody from Indonesia?).
I am beginner with this benz world as I just bought my first benz, '99 C230, a couple weeks ago. I found the fuel meter showing an unstable reading. Everytime I refuel the car, the meter won't go to higher level, even it turns on the empty fuel warning light. If I continue driving, after some time, it goes normally. Do you guys ever experience the same problem and know what's going on?
Thanks for your attention,
I'm from Indonesia and just joined today (Is there anybody from Indonesia?).
I am beginner with this benz world as I just bought my first benz, '99 C230, a couple weeks ago. I found the fuel meter showing an unstable reading. Everytime I refuel the car, the meter won't go to higher level, even it turns on the empty fuel warning light. If I continue driving, after some time, it goes normally. Do you guys ever experience the same problem and know what's going on?
Thanks for your attention,
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Originally Posted by Rusdi Harahap
Hi everybody,
I'm from Indonesia and just joined today (Is there anybody from Indonesia?).
I am beginner with this benz world as I just bought my first benz, '99 C230, a couple weeks ago. I found the fuel meter showing an unstable reading. Everytime I refuel the car, the meter won't go to higher level, even it turns on the empty fuel warning light. If I continue driving, after some time, it goes normally. Do you guys ever experience the same problem and know what's going on?
Thanks for your attention,
I'm from Indonesia and just joined today (Is there anybody from Indonesia?).
I am beginner with this benz world as I just bought my first benz, '99 C230, a couple weeks ago. I found the fuel meter showing an unstable reading. Everytime I refuel the car, the meter won't go to higher level, even it turns on the empty fuel warning light. If I continue driving, after some time, it goes normally. Do you guys ever experience the same problem and know what's going on?
Thanks for your attention,
I am from Indonesia too.... congratulations on your purchase. It happened to my 97' 323i which I had years and years ago. They said it was the fuel sensor or something like that. It never happen to my MB though.
Make sure you drive the Benz everyday, because Benz in Indonesia are very prone to problems if you don't drive it daily (dunno if its the weather or whatever).
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Congrats on your C230.
I had those problems before when I overfill my car. Next time you fill up, try to take the nozzle off after the first click. I am not sure if pumps in Indo are the same here in the US.
Good luck.
I had those problems before when I overfill my car. Next time you fill up, try to take the nozzle off after the first click. I am not sure if pumps in Indo are the same here in the US.
Good luck.
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Originally Posted by c280rookie
Congrats on your C230.
I had those problems before when I overfill my car. Next time you fill up, try to take the nozzle off after the first click. I am not sure if pumps in Indo are the same here in the US.
Good luck.
I had those problems before when I overfill my car. Next time you fill up, try to take the nozzle off after the first click. I am not sure if pumps in Indo are the same here in the US.
Good luck.
Thanks for your response,
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Apa kabar?
I am from Indonesia too.... congratulations on your purchase. It happened to my 97' 323i which I had years and years ago. They said it was the fuel sensor or something like that. It never happen to my MB though.
Make sure you drive the Benz everyday, because Benz in Indonesia are very prone to problems if you don't drive it daily (dunno if its the weather or whatever).
I am from Indonesia too.... congratulations on your purchase. It happened to my 97' 323i which I had years and years ago. They said it was the fuel sensor or something like that. It never happen to my MB though.
Make sure you drive the Benz everyday, because Benz in Indonesia are very prone to problems if you don't drive it daily (dunno if its the weather or whatever).
Where do you live? I am in Jakarta ..Do we have any w202 club in Indonesia?
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Originally Posted by Rusdi Harahap
Kabar Baik ddtham...
Where do you live? I am in Jakarta ..Do we have any w202 club in Indonesia?
Where do you live? I am in Jakarta ..Do we have any w202 club in Indonesia?
Hi,
I'm from Surabaya, but I currently live in Salt Lake City. I don't know about any W202 club in Indo, but I know there is W124 (boxer) club in Bandung.
I hope you like your C230, is it a kompressor?? Post pics if its possible.... would love to see your w202.
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Hi,
I'm from Surabaya, but I currently live in Salt Lake City. I don't know about any W202 club in Indo, but I know there is W124 (boxer) club in Bandung.
I hope you like your C230, is it a kompressor?? Post pics if its possible.... would love to see your w202.
I'm from Surabaya, but I currently live in Salt Lake City. I don't know about any W202 club in Indo, but I know there is W124 (boxer) club in Bandung.
I hope you like your C230, is it a kompressor?? Post pics if its possible.... would love to see your w202.
No, it's not the kompressor one. Actually I looked for the kompressor model, but it's very very rare in Jakarta. I had hunted for almost 2 months without any good result before I decided to take the non kompressor one.
The one that I got now is only 25.000 KM mileage and still has all the original parts and function working perfectly except for the fuel meter.
I plan to do some minor modification, 19" rim, sport shock and lowering spring are the first steps. Maybe after these steps, I will post some pics .
How about you? Have you posted yours.
Cheers,
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Originally Posted by Rusdi Harahap
Hi,
No, it's not the kompressor one. Actually I looked for the kompressor model, but it's very very rare in Jakarta. I had hunted for almost 2 months without any good result before I decided to take the non kompressor one.
The one that I got now is only 25.000 KM mileage and still has all the original parts and function working perfectly except for the fuel meter.
I plan to do some minor modification, 19" rim, sport shock and lowering spring are the first steps. Maybe after these steps, I will post some pics .
How about you? Have you posted yours.
Cheers,
No, it's not the kompressor one. Actually I looked for the kompressor model, but it's very very rare in Jakarta. I had hunted for almost 2 months without any good result before I decided to take the non kompressor one.
The one that I got now is only 25.000 KM mileage and still has all the original parts and function working perfectly except for the fuel meter.
I plan to do some minor modification, 19" rim, sport shock and lowering spring are the first steps. Maybe after these steps, I will post some pics .
How about you? Have you posted yours.
Cheers,
Your planned mods sound nice... make sure to post pics after all of that.
Mine is just a stock C280 with sport package. I will post pics when the day is sunny (the weather has been weird lately.... cold... warm.... cold ).
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Originally Posted by Rusdi Harahap
C280rookie, could you please describe more about "taking the nozzle off after the first click". What nozzle? Nozzle at fuel injection?
Thanks for your response,
Thanks for your response,
I meant the nozzle at the gas pump. Next time you fill up, when the nozzle clicks, stop putting any more gas. In my case,I used to put more gas after the first click, and i ended up overfilling the car.
As a result, my fuel gauge fluctuates and would drop to E after a few miles of driving.
Now, i haven't experienced any more incidents like these.
Let me know if this helps.
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Originally Posted by c280rookie
Rusdi,
I meant the nozzle at the gas pump. Next time you fill up, when the nozzle clicks, stop putting any more gas. In my case,I used to put more gas after the first click, and i ended up overfilling the car.
As a result, my fuel gauge fluctuates and would drop to E after a few miles of driving.
Now, i haven't experienced any more incidents like these.
Let me know if this helps.
I meant the nozzle at the gas pump. Next time you fill up, when the nozzle clicks, stop putting any more gas. In my case,I used to put more gas after the first click, and i ended up overfilling the car.
As a result, my fuel gauge fluctuates and would drop to E after a few miles of driving.
Now, i haven't experienced any more incidents like these.
Let me know if this helps.
I got your point. I will try your advice next time I fill up. I will let you know the result. thanks bro.
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Originally Posted by c280rookie
Rusdi,
I meant the nozzle at the gas pump. Next time you fill up, when the nozzle clicks, stop putting any more gas. In my case,I used to put more gas after the first click, and i ended up overfilling the car.
As a result, my fuel gauge fluctuates and would drop to E after a few miles of driving.
Now, i haven't experienced any more incidents like these.
Let me know if this helps.
I meant the nozzle at the gas pump. Next time you fill up, when the nozzle clicks, stop putting any more gas. In my case,I used to put more gas after the first click, and i ended up overfilling the car.
As a result, my fuel gauge fluctuates and would drop to E after a few miles of driving.
Now, i haven't experienced any more incidents like these.
Let me know if this helps.
It worked. I filled up and followed your direction to stop putting more gas after the nozzle had clicked. The fuel meter worked perfectly. Thanks bro. Your advice really helps.
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Originally Posted by Rusdi Harahap
Hi everybody,
I'm from Indonesia and just joined today (Is there anybody from Indonesia?).
I am beginner with this benz world as I just bought my first benz, '99 C230, a couple weeks ago. I found the fuel meter showing an unstable reading. Everytime I refuel the car, the meter won't go to higher level, even it turns on the empty fuel warning light. If I continue driving, after some time, it goes normally. Do you guys ever experience the same problem and know what's going on?
Thanks for your attention,
I'm from Indonesia and just joined today (Is there anybody from Indonesia?).
I am beginner with this benz world as I just bought my first benz, '99 C230, a couple weeks ago. I found the fuel meter showing an unstable reading. Everytime I refuel the car, the meter won't go to higher level, even it turns on the empty fuel warning light. If I continue driving, after some time, it goes normally. Do you guys ever experience the same problem and know what's going on?
Thanks for your attention,
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I don't know if anyone else has had this problem, but there are some pumps I have filled up at where they just don't want to stay on. They click like they're finished when they aren't even close and I have to adjust the nozzle's position in the tank a couple times to get it to fill properly. This hasn't caused gas gauge problems with me, just annoying.
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I don't know if anyone else has had this problem, but there are some pumps I have filled up at where they just don't want to stay on. They click like they're finished when they aren't even close and I have to adjust the nozzle's position in the tank a couple times to get it to fill properly. This hasn't caused gas gauge problems with me, just annoying.
Have been back to that same gas station, and everything worked flawlessly.
Just one of those things which can happen if you're not having a good day.
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Originally Posted by c280rookie
Same here! Happened to me a few times. The nozzle just won't stay on, and it took me quite some time to fill up.
Have been back to that same gas station, and everything worked flawlessly.
Just one of those things which can happen if you're not having a good day.
Have been back to that same gas station, and everything worked flawlessly.
Just one of those things which can happen if you're not having a good day.