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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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Hello guys!!

I'm new to the forum. I have a Mercedes-Benz C200K. The car has 72000km on. We had the car for about an year and then it started with the rough starting especially in the morning or when it has been standing for a while. What the car do is when you start the car it starts but the cars runs roughly for about 3sec and then the computer gets the revs up and then it idles fine.

What can be the problem?? Any help will be appreciated!

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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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it's most likely the throttle body, I had the same exact issue with mine:

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...-cold-cel.html

after having replaced the throttle body, the car runs great again.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 04:09 PM
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thanx for your reply! is that an expensive part to replace?
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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no problem.

the labor is relatively easy, but the part itself is costly (about $600-700 from the dealer).
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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thanx alot for your help!! I appreciate it alot!!

Another thing is this part covered under the warranty of the car? it is a 2005 model??

Thanx!

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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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Where are you? 200K - If you are 2005 you should be out of warranty.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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glyn thanx for your reply!! i see your also from south africa! i'm studying in Cape town at the moment. What are you roughly gonna pay for a part like that in south africa??
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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About R7000 - I would have a go at servicing the TB before tossing it - Let me try & find the pics.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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Here is the inlet diag. Item 200 is the TB. See a few TB pics - for M111 engine but identical in layout. Service everything. It's pretty simple & worth a bash.









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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 03:49 AM
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Thanx alot glyn for your help!! I appreciate it alot!!! Where can i get a part like that serviced? Should i take it to mercedes -benz directly??

Thanx again!
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I really don't know. Ask the service manager at Culemborg. You know how it is these days. No one fixes anything, they just change parts. Also make sure the basics are right such as Plug leads, coils & plugs. Are you throwing any codes? Get someone with an OBDII scanner to check for codes. OBDII port is under a drop down flap under the steering column
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Thanx alot! will do that! Thanx For your help!! Appreciate it! At the wires and plugs what should i be looking for their?
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