Check Engine Light - CPO warranty covered?
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Check Engine Light - CPO warranty covered?
I started the car and the check engine light is on.. I don't have any clue what happened. It's just parked the whole day (drove the car the morning with no problem).. car is 44,680 miles 2006 C230 SS.. serviced last September.
I drove the car for 21 miles (going home) with the average speed of 45 mph. Hopefully this won't cause any more issues.
Can I just bring this to any Mercedes Benz shop? or just to the MB dealership I got the car from?
I drove the car for 21 miles (going home) with the average speed of 45 mph. Hopefully this won't cause any more issues.
Can I just bring this to any Mercedes Benz shop? or just to the MB dealership I got the car from?
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with the mercedes warranty you can take it to any mercedes dealership. a check engine light comes on for so many reasons i would not worry about it and take it to the dealer when you have a chance. probably just a bad sensor. gl keep us posted
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CPO covers almost all components that might set off a CEL and it might also be covered under Major Emission Components Warranty if it's an item listed under that section of your warranty.
Many people overlook this but the Major Emission Components Warranty is getting longer and better. With the new PZEV cars sold in CA and a few other states you get 15 years 150000 miles warranty on EVERY single Emission system on your car, regardless how many owners the car has had.
Good luck and let us know what caused the CEL, might help others in future.
Many people overlook this but the Major Emission Components Warranty is getting longer and better. With the new PZEV cars sold in CA and a few other states you get 15 years 150000 miles warranty on EVERY single Emission system on your car, regardless how many owners the car has had.
Good luck and let us know what caused the CEL, might help others in future.
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thanks for the response..
well.. the closest MB dealership in my area is Star Motors at Old Katy Rd.. I haven't done service there.. I had a good experience with MB Sugarland but if it'll take them 3 hrs or more in fixing the issue, then I may end up getting a loaner - which i know they will charge me..
I got this car from Alex Rodriguez MB which is sooo far from me.. they provide a free loaner but they charge too much on other services.. last time I went there to have the car checked (ESP), they "required" me to have the rotors and pads replaced - stupid me - i paid for those too as i'm just concerned that i don't do damage on the car - but i guess the dealership doesn't care about that but just to get more from "clueless" customers like me :-(
i hope the CPO sticker in the car is enough for the dealership to confirm that this car is a CPO.. i haven't checked the paper works but they can run the VIN and confirm right?
i will update this as soon as i get the work done hopefully monday..
well.. the closest MB dealership in my area is Star Motors at Old Katy Rd.. I haven't done service there.. I had a good experience with MB Sugarland but if it'll take them 3 hrs or more in fixing the issue, then I may end up getting a loaner - which i know they will charge me..
I got this car from Alex Rodriguez MB which is sooo far from me.. they provide a free loaner but they charge too much on other services.. last time I went there to have the car checked (ESP), they "required" me to have the rotors and pads replaced - stupid me - i paid for those too as i'm just concerned that i don't do damage on the car - but i guess the dealership doesn't care about that but just to get more from "clueless" customers like me :-(
i hope the CPO sticker in the car is enough for the dealership to confirm that this car is a CPO.. i haven't checked the paper works but they can run the VIN and confirm right?
i will update this as soon as i get the work done hopefully monday..
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VIN is all they need. They don't care for the sticker, you can peel it off and discard if you like.
Re: Rotors and Pads, How many miles did you have when you changed them? it's actually not such a bad idea to get this done at the dealer. They provide a 90 day warranty usually. I had my fronts done and the new pad has not been sitting well, making a bit of squeak when I force the pedal, took it back to dealer and am getting new pads in January under their brake work warranty. My local dealer charged me about $500 CAD for my front sets which seemed very fair to me for quality MB product with warranty considering the parts would run about $330~$340 on their own.
I hope you bled the brake fluid at the same time? It's a good idea to do the brake fluid change the same time as rotors and pads.
I suggest taking it to the dealer who will give you a loaner for free to take the guess work out of it.
Good luck.
Re: Rotors and Pads, How many miles did you have when you changed them? it's actually not such a bad idea to get this done at the dealer. They provide a 90 day warranty usually. I had my fronts done and the new pad has not been sitting well, making a bit of squeak when I force the pedal, took it back to dealer and am getting new pads in January under their brake work warranty. My local dealer charged me about $500 CAD for my front sets which seemed very fair to me for quality MB product with warranty considering the parts would run about $330~$340 on their own.
I hope you bled the brake fluid at the same time? It's a good idea to do the brake fluid change the same time as rotors and pads.
I suggest taking it to the dealer who will give you a loaner for free to take the guess work out of it.
Good luck.
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Even if it were a good deal, if someone from my dealer "required" me to have them change my brakes, I would refuse to allow it. Based on principal alone. I would rather go somewhere else and pay more than be pushed around by some slimy dealer. Just my opinion.
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sorry for the late update.. i thought i lost the receipt/invoice for this CEL issue.. got it fixed at ARodMercedesBenz on 12/24.. the service was very good this time.. maybe because it's Christmas (?). anways, they replaced the electronic air pump (emission):
44714 WARR PERFORM SHORT TEST FOUND DTC 0810 AND 0814 R/R AIR PUMP RELAY PER DAS AND CKED OK PERFORELEC TEST AT AIR PUMP AND FOUND 12.4 VOLTS GOOD BUT AIT PUMP WOULD NOT COME ON R/R AIR PUMP AND REPLACED IT PERFORM TEST AFTER TEST WITH DAS ACTIVATED AIR PUMP WITH DAS AND TURNED ON OPERATING AS DESIGNED
hope this info helps others... thanks for all the replies..
44714 WARR PERFORM SHORT TEST FOUND DTC 0810 AND 0814 R/R AIR PUMP RELAY PER DAS AND CKED OK PERFORELEC TEST AT AIR PUMP AND FOUND 12.4 VOLTS GOOD BUT AIT PUMP WOULD NOT COME ON R/R AIR PUMP AND REPLACED IT PERFORM TEST AFTER TEST WITH DAS ACTIVATED AIR PUMP WITH DAS AND TURNED ON OPERATING AS DESIGNED
hope this info helps others... thanks for all the replies..
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not really sure.. all things i typed there are exactly what they have (typed) in the invoice.. reading thru it (again), seems like the word "AIT" should have been AIR (typo).. i'm quite mechanically challenged when it comes to cars.. i drive it and hopes it works as how it was advertised.. i rely on the warranty and i am still in search of a good and trustworthy mb shop here in houston when the warranty expires.
