need advice, my car just died suddenly in the middle of the road!!
11-21-2002, 02:41 AM
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need advice, my car just died suddenly in the middle of the road!!
i was travelling home from campus in my 96 c280, right after i exited the freeway the engine just died for no obvious reason!! suddenly i have no power streering and brake, and then i realise that the engine was dead. i tried starting, the car cranks but it just died again after that. the roadside assistance technician that i talked to said that it might be the fuel delivery system, cos i still have abt 5 gals in the tank. there was no warning light or anything b4 the engine died. im losing faith in my beloved c280. what do u guys think, and how much would repair cost?? pls help me
11-21-2002, 01:11 PM
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It's probably the fuel pump. It's a common problem with older MLs, so it may be for other Benzes as well. I hear it may have something to do with the quality difference between European and American gasoline, but don't quote me on that (I know there's a huge difference between diesel here and there).
01-10-2003, 02:42 AM
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It was fixed by an independent auto shop here in Hawaii...the fuel pump itself cost around 275 bucks...and the guy just replaced it along with a new fuel filter...with labor came out to be around 350 bucks...hehe
I'm sure u'll be quoted for more than 1000 bucks at the dealer so good luck to u on looking for a good honest auto shop around ur place
regardz,
k-god
I'm sure u'll be quoted for more than 1000 bucks at the dealer so good luck to u on looking for a good honest auto shop around ur place
regardz,
k-god
