dropped my car off for the hose recall and CEL came on
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dropped my car off for the hose recall and CEL came on
Hello C class owners,
I dropped my car to the dealer to perform the hose recall for the M271 engine. After I picked up the car and started driving home, about 10 mins, the CEL came on for the first time since I bought the car.
I went to Autozone to check the codes and its PO410 ( Air Injection )
It could be coincidence, but what are the chances of them not installing the hoses right? Could that set of the CEL?
Would they unplug the MAF in the process of changing the hoses, etc?
Any help would be greatly appreciated
I dropped my car to the dealer to perform the hose recall for the M271 engine. After I picked up the car and started driving home, about 10 mins, the CEL came on for the first time since I bought the car.
I went to Autozone to check the codes and its PO410 ( Air Injection )
It could be coincidence, but what are the chances of them not installing the hoses right? Could that set of the CEL?
Would they unplug the MAF in the process of changing the hoses, etc?
Any help would be greatly appreciated
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I got my hose fixed at the dealer last week...I left and the car ran fine. I was on the on ramp to the highway and I hit the gas, rpms went up to 3500 and stayed there, got stuck...I was like 
it was crazy. I downshifted, and nothing!
I quickly pulled over to go back to the dealer. I got on the highway (in opposite direction), floored it, and the car moved as if I was pressing the gas 1/4 of the way down...I almost got rammed by a huge truck!
Went to the dealer, and what happened was that there was a clamp that wasn't secure.
They secured it and now the car is fine...
Amazing what can happen with a loose clamp...
I'm so glad it happened close to the dealer, I live an hour away from it lol.
it was crazy. I downshifted, and nothing!I quickly pulled over to go back to the dealer. I got on the highway (in opposite direction), floored it, and the car moved as if I was pressing the gas 1/4 of the way down...I almost got rammed by a huge truck!
Went to the dealer, and what happened was that there was a clamp that wasn't secure.
They secured it and now the car is fine...
Amazing what can happen with a loose clamp...
I'm so glad it happened close to the dealer, I live an hour away from it lol.
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Any updates?
The P0410 is apparently a common problem on these cars when they age. The Secondary Air Injection valves stick, or the relays fail.
Its not a big deal, yet does throw a CEL since that valve opening on startup helps reduce emissions by warming the catalyst.
The P0410 is apparently a common problem on these cars when they age. The Secondary Air Injection valves stick, or the relays fail.
Its not a big deal, yet does throw a CEL since that valve opening on startup helps reduce emissions by warming the catalyst.
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just an update: I picked up my car today from the dealer and apparently there was a small leak with some hose. They fixed it due to courtesy.
But upon inspection at home, I found out they cracked the plastic engine cover.
But upon inspection at home, I found out they cracked the plastic engine cover.
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Hightail it back there to insist they replace the cover they broke.
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also where is the hose that is on the TSB that gets replaced----does anyone have any pictures of these??
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I don't know where the secondary air injection valve is on the M271.
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Heir, I thought you had an M111 engine?
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Ever since I dropped off the car for the hose recall, I been feeling that the car has been idling weird. It might be me, but I been paying more attention to the idle in drive, the needle would move just a tad while in drive.
I was thinking it could be bad gas. For those that have the M271 engine, if you could check the needle while idling in drive.
Many Thanks
I was thinking it could be bad gas. For those that have the M271 engine, if you could check the needle while idling in drive.
Many Thanks
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I got my hose fixed on 3/12/08. Car ran fine until yesterday. The car got the same symptoms it had when my hose failed the first time, rough idle, loss in power, CEL light...
Do you guys know if the stealer will fix something that is a recall more than once?
I can't keep having this happen it
Do you guys know if the stealer will fix something that is a recall more than once?
I can't keep having this happen it
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Get it fixed asap.
I blew the head gasket in my car cause I limped it home with a rough idle. I checked the $12 hose and it looks fine, so dunno what caused the rough idle this time, yet do know it'll be an expensive repair.
I'll NEVER buy a MB again and NEVER recommend one to others. This car has been the worst POS in terms of reliability.
I blew the head gasket in my car cause I limped it home with a rough idle. I checked the $12 hose and it looks fine, so dunno what caused the rough idle this time, yet do know it'll be an expensive repair.
I'll NEVER buy a MB again and NEVER recommend one to others. This car has been the worst POS in terms of reliability.
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Get it fixed asap.
I blew the head gasket in my car cause I limped it home with a rough idle. I checked the $12 hose and it looks fine, so dunno what caused the rough idle this time, yet do know it'll be an expensive repair.
I'll NEVER buy a MB again and NEVER recommend one to others. This car has been the worst POS in terms of reliability.
I blew the head gasket in my car cause I limped it home with a rough idle. I checked the $12 hose and it looks fine, so dunno what caused the rough idle this time, yet do know it'll be an expensive repair.
I'll NEVER buy a MB again and NEVER recommend one to others. This car has been the worst POS in terms of reliability.
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Is it easy to visually inspect the hose that's affected by the recall? In the same vain, does someone have a picture of the hose that's affected?
Thanks,
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Thanks,
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Had mine done last week.
5 days later I had the same symptoms. CEL and poor idle. Took it back to the dealer on Monday and guess what? Carbon build up. Leaking valve. Need a new head.
CPO BABY! Thank goodness because I have 62,000 miles on it.
Can I expect a lot of problems after this fix? Or, should I be good to go?
5 days later I had the same symptoms. CEL and poor idle. Took it back to the dealer on Monday and guess what? Carbon build up. Leaking valve. Need a new head.
CPO BABY! Thank goodness because I have 62,000 miles on it.
Can I expect a lot of problems after this fix? Or, should I be good to go?
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After a month since I brought the car into the dealership for a leak that they found that caused the CEL to come on. Today, while getting gas and drove for 5 mins, the CEL came on. Car runs fine.
Ever since they changed the hose for the recall, CEL has been coming on and off.
Ever since they changed the hose for the recall, CEL has been coming on and off.
