2005 C230 - Car Won't Start!!!
12-15-2006, 03:33 PM
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GUESS WHAT GUYS. 
Failed Engine Control Module. It's VIN CODED. F ME!!!!! My car is probably gonna be there for a week now, they gotta order the damn thing and of course its the weekend now and the mother f'er has to come from germany i bet so that means they wont even ship it till maybe next week if they feel like it and the techs will probably take their time installing it, AHHH I'm so pissed right now. 
Failed Engine Control Module. It's VIN CODED. F ME!!!!! My car is probably gonna be there for a week now, they gotta order the damn thing and of course its the weekend now and the mother f'er has to come from germany i bet so that means they wont even ship it till maybe next week if they feel like it and the techs will probably take their time installing it, AHHH I'm so pissed right now. 
i drove the damn thing the night before too. i didn't even drive it hard!
12-15-2006, 04:40 PM
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2007 C230SS; 2014 ML350 BT
Is your car still under warranty?
12-15-2006, 05:34 PM
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2002 C230 coupe , NOt THE AVATAR!!
12-15-2006, 09:24 PM
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Yes, it is the engine computer. Have no idea how much the Mecedes ECM runs, but typically it is not a cheap part. Like I said they are a rare failure, they are usually well protected by fuseable links, breakers, fuses, or a combination of them. The only failures I have seen of ECM's, is when they are modified or flashed by someone that is not careful, or doesn't know what they are doing.
Is your car still under warranty?
Is your car still under warranty?
omg no, i know what caused it now! I park it in line with a row of 5 series bmws at work!!!! bmws infected my car!
12-18-2006, 10:25 PM
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Got the car back today. It's back to normal.
Flatbed vehicle to shop: $0.00
271-153-87-79 Engine Control Module $0.00
Carwash $0.00
I love warranty!
Flatbed vehicle to shop: $0.00
271-153-87-79 Engine Control Module $0.00
Carwash $0.00
I love warranty!
12-20-2006, 12:53 AM
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12-20-2006, 08:09 PM
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he did that and also changed the battery just incase. no luck.
they said its like a light bulb, one day u can turn the switch and pop it's blown out.
yep thats what the service advisor said too.
nope they didn't say why, only that when that breaks they send it to some kind of benz lab to test it and find out what happened. 
bottom line is my car is back and working like normal!
bottom line is my car is back and working like normal!
