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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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Thumbs down 2005 C230 - Car Won't Start!!!

Help!! My car won't start and I have to be to court in half an hour!!!!


FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF****~!!

I turn the key and nothing, engine doesn't turn over, nothing, then 5 seconds later the engine fan blasts into full speed mode!
I mean the fan sounds louder than the engine itself when it's running.

This really sucks, the one day I need to be somewhere really important and I'm stuck here with a car that won't start.
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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That sucks.. Im sorry man... but those are wierd syntoms
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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yea, that definitely sucks. Hope you go it to work in time to get to court.
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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So I called Roadside, waited 40 minutes for the tech who told me it wasn't the battery and he couldn't figure it out. It's as if I'm trying to start it without pressing the clutch pedal so he thinks it may be a bad clutch position sensor. Now they have to tow my car to the dealership and i'm stuck in an Enterprise rental.
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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oh man, better call court and tell em you got problems...hopefully its something minor rather than a huge problem, either way is it still under warranty?
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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I made it to court half hour late, luckily the line was halfway around the block (I love the judicial system ) so it didn't even matter. The judge was a really laid back woman, probably early 40s, she let me choose fine or community service, i chose community service since I know someone who works for a non-profit
But we tried push starting the car since it's a 6 speed, no go. Tried both keys, no matter. Roadside swapped the battery, it's got a new battery now and still nothing. WTF!!!
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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The judge was a really laid back woman, probably early 40s, she let me choose fine or community service, i chose community service since I know someone who works for a non-profit
What did you do??
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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What did you do??
I come up to a stop sign, stop, look left, look right, pull out, all of a sudden a white unmarked crown vic is speeding down the road toward me, he pulls a u turn and flips on the stealth lights. SWEET it's the chief of police!!!!! my lucky day. gave me a ticket for failure to obey stop sign and a warning for no front plate. thanks for making me late to work ahole. i DID stop and you weren't there when I looked, you were speeding and almost hit me, you deserve a ticket for speeding and you have the nerve to turn around and stop me???
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damn man, that sucks! any word from the dealer as to what's wrong?

your sig is hilarious!
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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damn man, that sucks! any word from the dealer as to what's wrong?

your sig is hilarious!
lol thanks.

they didn't even look at it yet. tow truck couldn't get it there till 2pm.
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ctC230K
I come up to a stop sign, stop, look left, look right, pull out, all of a sudden a white unmarked crown vic is speeding down the road toward me, he pulls a u turn and flips on the stealth lights. SWEET it's the chief of police!!!!! my lucky day. gave me a ticket for failure to obey stop sign and a warning for no front plate. thanks for making me late to work ahole. i DID stop and you weren't there when I looked, you were speeding and almost hit me, you deserve a ticket for speeding and you have the nerve to turn around and stop me???
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Ahh.. Damn police, always ruining our fun.

And your sig is priceless.
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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ahh...dam so you wont be able to go to mohegan this weekend!??
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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damn dat sucks.

Can any one plz tell me how to make my sig big how do u get it so big???
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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2002 C230 coupe , NOt THE AVATAR!!
Go Play World Of Warcraft Kill Some Human That Dress Like Police!!!
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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ahh...dam so you wont be able to go to mohegan this weekend!??
oh no, i am going, even if its in a loaner!
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Go Play World Of Warcraft Kill Some Human That Dress Like Police!!!
LOL good idea! maybe i'll play some gta vice city!
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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LOL good idea! maybe i'll play some gta vice city!
haha...im playing that rite now! but im using cheats
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wow that really sucks
never heard those type of problem before
good luck
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ctC230K
Help!! My car won't start and I have to be to court in half an hour!!!!


FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF****~!!

I turn the key and nothing, engine doesn't turn over, nothing, then 5 seconds later the engine fan blasts into full speed mode!
I mean the fan sounds louder than the engine itself when it's running.

This really sucks, the one day I need to be somewhere really important and I'm stuck here with a car that won't start.
1-800-Mercedes
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Arn560
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no, its 1-800-ForMercedes lol
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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i think it could be your crankcase sensor

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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 01:08 AM
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LOL good idea! maybe i'll play some gta vice city!
i don't recommand GTA coz last time i was driving and saw a cop car i have the intention to ran over his freaking ford!!!
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sorry to hear what happened. i didnt know u had a 6-speed. keep us updated on what happened.
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 03:32 AM
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 03:08 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.
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