05' C230k problem?
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05' C230k problem?
This has happened to me twice so far in the past 5 days. I start the car and it runs rough, has smoke coming out the exhaust then stalls within a few seconds. start it again and it's fine. is this the carbon build up problem? i have my first oil change scheduled for monday morning, so i'll address the problem when i bring it in, but just curious if any of you have had this as well or know what the problem may be. Currently, i have 1,700 miles on my car. Thanks
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Doesn't sound good at all and I have not heard of any similar problems on this board. Could be an AFM problem, thats what it sounds like.
On a side note...1,700 miles and your already doing your first oil change? A little early, isn't it (unless youve only driven your car that much in 1 year)?
On a side note...1,700 miles and your already doing your first oil change? A little early, isn't it (unless youve only driven your car that much in 1 year)?
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Originally Posted by Turbo2
Doesn't sound good at all and I have not heard of any similar problems on this board. Could be an AFM problem, thats what it sounds like.
On a side note...1,700 miles and your already doing your first oil change? A little early, isn't it (unless youve only driven your car that much in 1 year)?
On a side note...1,700 miles and your already doing your first oil change? A little early, isn't it (unless youve only driven your car that much in 1 year)?
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Originally Posted by Turbo2
mbny-
The 1-3K mile service is not an oil change, just a checkup. Which in your case, sounds like you desperately need!
Good Luck
The 1-3K mile service is not an oil change, just a checkup. Which in your case, sounds like you desperately need!
Good Luck
so it's just a check and tire rotation? (or just checkup in my case since i have a staggered setup)
I'm also getting the netherlands setting done and i want the rain sensor shut off.
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I remember this used to happen on the old rx-7 fd with black smoke which I believe was caused by crappy cams. Oh wait no that was on the mitsubishi eclipse i think 4th gen (year 95 or so) and it basically burned oil. The white smoke I heard comes from I think crappy burning of gas (didn't burn efficiently) in which case I'm not sure but it might be cause by your cat (im taking a wild stab). There also could be water in your system im guessing... wildly. Whatever the scenario is, i know that smoke isnt a good thing. looks like you might have a lemon
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Originally Posted by sakayus
looks like you might have a lemon
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Originally Posted by mick1
i skipped the 1-3k service. my thinking is if it ain't broke, don't mess with it 
i have 7,300 miles now and everything is excellent.
i have 7,300 miles now and everything is excellent.
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my service rep just called and said the car threw back no codes and everything seems fine, but what's he's gonna do is order me a new rain sensor b/c it's common that the sensors have been problematic in being too sensitive. when the part comes in, he's gonna schedule another appointment along with a loaner car, and to let him know if the car stalls again and they'll look into it further. i'm sure it's fine, so we'll see what happens. netherlands setting has been done as well
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mbny-
When you get the paperwork from the dealership, can you provide the code that they list for setting the computer to Netherlands setting please.
Thanks
When you get the paperwork from the dealership, can you provide the code that they list for setting the computer to Netherlands setting please.
Thanks
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Just wanted to mention, that I'm not liking the beeping sound when locking/unlocking the doors. when i lock the doors, it sounds like a truck backing up. thought it would sound like my BMW's. When i bring the car back to replace the rain sensor, I think I'm gonna have them shut it off.
