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Hi everybody! I'm a noobie so hopefully you guys can bring me up to speed.
I have a 2004 C240 with about 44k miles on it. I know it desperately needs an oil change as one has not been performed in a long time. I also fear that I may have bad gas in the tank. The car is rarely driven (hence the low miles) and the last time I drove it around the block I started seeing smoke come out of the engine bay. Any thoughts or ideas as to what the issue may be? Prior to me driving it around a few weeks ago, it was literally months since I last touched her.
I have a 2004 C240 with about 44k miles on it. I know it desperately needs an oil change as one has not been performed in a long time. I also fear that I may have bad gas in the tank. The car is rarely driven (hence the low miles) and the last time I drove it around the block I started seeing smoke come out of the engine bay. Any thoughts or ideas as to what the issue may be? Prior to me driving it around a few weeks ago, it was literally months since I last touched her.
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Hi everybody! I'm a noobie so hopefully you guys can bring me up to speed.
I have a 2004 C240 with about 44k miles on it. I know it desperately needs an oil change as one has not been performed in a long time. I also fear that I may have bad gas in the tank. The car is rarely driven (hence the low miles) and the last time I drove it around the block I started seeing smoke come out of the engine bay. Any thoughts or ideas as to what the issue may be? Prior to me driving it around a few weeks ago, it was literally months since I last touched her.
I have a 2004 C240 with about 44k miles on it. I know it desperately needs an oil change as one has not been performed in a long time. I also fear that I may have bad gas in the tank. The car is rarely driven (hence the low miles) and the last time I drove it around the block I started seeing smoke come out of the engine bay. Any thoughts or ideas as to what the issue may be? Prior to me driving it around a few weeks ago, it was literally months since I last touched her.
If you need any help working on your car i would be more then happy to help you. As i see your in SO cal im in north county of San Diego. If you ever need an oil change i will do everything for free just for the price of your oil and oil filter.
I use a fluid extractor so i don't even have to get under your. Ive tested both methods. Fluid extractor sucks almost everything out expect about 100ML's
Smoke could be a number of things as oil being spilled on top of the head and it burning off. Power-steering i heard can smoke..
more ppl will chime in just throwin my offer out there
I have two C320 in our family so i take care of both of them =D
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Welcome!!!!
If you need any help working on your car i would be more then happy to help you. As i see your in SO cal im in north county of San Diego. If you ever need an oil change i will do everything for free just for the price of your oil and oil filter.
I use a fluid extractor so i don't even have to get under your. Ive tested both methods. Fluid extractor sucks almost everything out expect about 100ML's
Smoke could be a number of things as oil being spilled on top of the head and it burning off. Power-steering i heard can smoke..
more ppl will chime in just throwin my offer out there
I have two C320 in our family so i take care of both of them =D
If you need any help working on your car i would be more then happy to help you. As i see your in SO cal im in north county of San Diego. If you ever need an oil change i will do everything for free just for the price of your oil and oil filter.
I use a fluid extractor so i don't even have to get under your. Ive tested both methods. Fluid extractor sucks almost everything out expect about 100ML's
Smoke could be a number of things as oil being spilled on top of the head and it burning off. Power-steering i heard can smoke..
more ppl will chime in just throwin my offer out there
I have two C320 in our family so i take care of both of them =D
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From: ATX
2010 S550, & 2015 GL550
Welcome!!!!
If you need any help working on your car i would be more then happy to help you. As i see your in SO cal im in north county of San Diego. If you ever need an oil change i will do everything for free just for the price of your oil and oil filter.
I use a fluid extractor so i don't even have to get under your. Ive tested both methods. Fluid extractor sucks almost everything out expect about 100ML's
Smoke could be a number of things as oil being spilled on top of the head and it burning off. Power-steering i heard can smoke..
more ppl will chime in just throwin my offer out there
I have two C320 in our family so i take care of both of them =D
If you need any help working on your car i would be more then happy to help you. As i see your in SO cal im in north county of San Diego. If you ever need an oil change i will do everything for free just for the price of your oil and oil filter.
I use a fluid extractor so i don't even have to get under your. Ive tested both methods. Fluid extractor sucks almost everything out expect about 100ML's
Smoke could be a number of things as oil being spilled on top of the head and it burning off. Power-steering i heard can smoke..
more ppl will chime in just throwin my offer out there
I have two C320 in our family so i take care of both of them =D
Oh and where and what kind of fluid extractor do u use? I saw some on amazon for $20.
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From: fort worth, tx
06 C230 SS 6spd
I would recommend getting some Techron fuel system cleaner and putting that in along with a new tank of gas.
Smoke can be a few different things depending on the color, now was it coming from the exhaust or was it directly from the engine bay?
here's a link of smoke color and maybe the cause of the problem
http://www.trustmymechanic.com/troubleshoot_smoke.htm
Post pics of the car
Smoke can be a few different things depending on the color, now was it coming from the exhaust or was it directly from the engine bay?
here's a link of smoke color and maybe the cause of the problem
http://www.trustmymechanic.com/troubleshoot_smoke.htm
Post pics of the car
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C320 2002
I would recommend getting some Techron fuel system cleaner and putting that in along with a new tank of gas.
Smoke can be a few different things depending on the color, now was it coming from the exhaust or was it directly from the engine bay?
here's a link of smoke color and maybe the cause of the problem
http://www.trustmymechanic.com/troubleshoot_smoke.htm
Post pics of the car
Smoke can be a few different things depending on the color, now was it coming from the exhaust or was it directly from the engine bay?
here's a link of smoke color and maybe the cause of the problem
http://www.trustmymechanic.com/troubleshoot_smoke.htm
Post pics of the car
http://www.amazon.com/Mityvac-7201-F...2536605&sr=8-2
Thats the pump i use works wonders!! ive used it for everything you can think of.. OIL , ATF , Power Steering , Rear DIFF
The pump can suck and spit ahahahah
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From: fort worth, tx
06 C230 SS 6spd
Thats the exact pump I have too... Thing is AWESOME!!! I would highly recommend buying that one, as xhale says it i'll suck up the oil but it'll actually pump fluids, great for doing ATF, rear diff. changes.
