2005 c230 ss

136,600 miles

Replaced spark plugs, serp. belt, idler and tensioner pulleys, tranny mount, water pump,thermostat, and had some body work done.

 

Good to see your C230K is back on the go-go-go e24kgold.

 

I had a slow leak on my front wheel. The tire shop said there was a hair line fracture of the wheel on the inside lip. There are several shops around the country that specialize in repairing the wheels for about $125.00. Used wheels can be pick up for about $60.00 to $75.00. There is always a match problem and the condition of the wheel when buying wheels without being able to view them.

 

Thanks for replying…the dealership told me to apply "Bead Sealer" to the tire to stop the leak but I can not find a shop that has it or will apply it

 

What state are you in? Do you have a tire leak or a leak from the rim (wheel)? The Bead Sealer looks like it would glue the tire to the rim (Wheel).

 

w203 C200 2002 Elegance

70 000 km (43 000 miles)

- New alternator
- Dash Vents Clicking Noise

 

What in the H3LL is this!!! My car starting doing this today and it did it today every time I was stopped at a light in drive! I just did a little research on the forums motor mounts maybe transmission? It's weird it doesn't do it in Park, Neutral or Reverse only when I turn the car on and in drive and sitting idle... does anybody have an answer so I know what i'm talking about when I taking it to a local shop and don't get screwed by them telling me it's something bigger than it really is... Ive never experienced this with a car before.... Thanks in Advance!! I'm at 110,000 Miles BTW! Only problem so far other than Alternator that went bad at about 90,000 Miles.

 

Had my car inspected today before my warranty went out and all checked out good! Only problem I've had so far was my MAF was reading rich at one point so it threw on the CEL but they cleared it and drove the car awhile and it went away, but it came back on and somehow it was the camshaft position sensor so they replaced it, other than that no problems.

 

2003 C230 coupe, 6speed manual. 129,000 miles. Other than normal maintenance (including dealer warranty work), my car has had no extra problems. I do have a metal piece that pops up when the pano roof is opened all the way. Mercedes quoted me $400 to fix it. My solution is to only open the roof to the half way point . The car has had 1 brake job, plugs changed twice, and still on the original clutch, and shocks.

This has been the most reliable car I have owned. No squeaks or rattles (pano roof will squeak on occasion, but a quick cleaning with silicon and it's back to no noise). Still feels as solid as when I purchased it in 9/2002. Hope I didn't jinx myself.

 

C320 V6 Automatick 2001 (benzin) km stand 160 000


My car is noise when gear is (D or R)...the noise is coming somevere engine front or near the front wheel replaced by careful listening. The voice is like Clank / NOP NOP NOP / plop plop plop. Sound stops when you switch (N or P) It must be a typical fault. Since my test drive the other car to give the same sound but about 10 times quieter than my car. My car is very noise. Does your car same noise if you listen very carefully?

Is this typical or is it tell somekind of problem, I dont know?

 

the noise is coming from when there is a weight shift in the engine bay. Its either a loose engine mount of a worn engine mount.

 

Norwich - that's a good thought. It could be a mounting !!

Also - sometimes when we have these "typical" noises they are amplified by other things. i.e more than one thing wrong.

e.g. It could be a combination of mounting & purge valve.

 

Can you tell us more about whether this type of fault or whether my car damaged,,What is the engine mount? Attachment point gearbox and engine?

Is it difficult to repair? Expensive?

But : Do you mean flywheel or flex disc? If the fault flywheel or flex disc, so free (N) is also NOP NOP NOP?. My car is no sound (N)

 

Purchased 2007 C230 sport and been in dealer for:

1. install ipod adapter (save money and install navtv) cable and amplifier installed but sounds is below par distortion on certain songs no matter how many kbps
2. cam sensor replaced
3. O2 sensor replaced

issues:
1. sunroof will stop and reopen (i think pinch sensor is going bad)
2. radio out of the blue wouldn't display but all functions worked


wants:
phone connection but cost is astronomical in my opinion $1800 dealer installed

auxillary jack from MB but they don't make

a power outlet in trunk (will do once out of warranty)

 

Sorry I dont know the rules, is this off topic? but I have a guestion, ok?


Is someone kind and tell me what this means, a loose engine mount, which is an engine mount? I would like more information if this is possible.

Engine mount is the Finnish language stand to raise the motor car, this is funny in different languages

Are there any cross-sectional image / "exploded view"?

 

See number 10 for left & right mountings & number 40 for rear engine/transmission mount.

 

Here is the method for replacing the mountings on the newer M272 engine. Very similar to the M112. The M272 is a quadcam version of the M112. Mounting part numbers are different but method for replacement is similar.

 

Hey Now,

My '02 C320 has 135k, and is driven daily. Overall, its been fun to drive, reliable, and good to know that it is such a safe car.
It still gets about 22 mpg around town and as much as 29 mpg highway. Why replace it w/a beater.
Problems:
* Lots of **** while under the extended warranty so I won't go into that.
* Starting to use an extra qt of oil or more in b/n oil changes (every 10k)
* Driver seat doesn't move fore/aft unless the convenience feature does it for you...ie the control to adjust is shot
* minor body mouldings such as the small rubber gaskets near windows are disintegrating and falling off (despite using lexol over the years). None of my other cars (Acura, Hondas, Chevies) had this problem
* AC compressor needs to be replaced, but at $1200 + via my Indy
* For the most part, it s typical wear for an 8 year old car.

This is the kind of car you drive until it falls apart. The so-called book value of it is crap at this point ($6,500 - $7,000). My kids get to enjoy driving a MB for their 1st car.

 

The leak is from the Wheel and I am in California

 

It you are in Southern California try Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists, 1033 West Kirkwall Road, Azusa, CA 91702, Telephone Shop 626-804-7727, Telephone Manager 626-319-9185. They can repair an alloy wheel (rim) in a few hours for $125.00. The price may be less for a regular wheel. There is a used parts place in Hawaiian Gardens that sell wheels for about$70.00. If you need the address let me know. If you are in Northern California what is the largest City that you are near.

 

My 1999 C230 is a great car, however my experience shows that the dealers ALWAYS attempt to bleed owners dry. I have numerous occasions where a dealer has told me that a part needed to be replaced only to find out that the part was fine, and something else was causing the problem.

 

Don't know why I didn't see this thread before, but I have a story to tell.

I got an CPO '06 C230 with about 46K miles for my wife and a day or two later, I got an '05 C230K with about 36K miles for me.

My wife's car as been pretty reliable with no real issues other than maintenance. My car, on the other hand has had several issues. Thankfully I got an extended warranty from CarMax where I got it because shortly after I got it the air bag wiring harness fried itself ad a while later, the A/C compressor went out. After my warranty expired, my A/C compressor went out again - this time because the sprag bearing on the alternator (I don't know what caused the first one to go).

Thankfully, since the latest A/C compressor, my car has been pretty reliable, but for all that to happen in less than three years is not very encouraging.

 

from the thread I started about the interior:
Ok, the cubby hole below the radio started to tear and come apart today. The AC knobs also have peeling issues. The headliner is beginning to separate from the structure. The back of the front headrests plastic covers have completely snapped off. The back of the front seats cloth covering also is separating from the underlying structure. WTF?
The car is garaged and covered in said garage. Less than 50000 miles. The car is rarely driven and has spent it's entire life in Florida. An economy beater that is driven hard with no care given, than I could expect it, but a Benz that is babied, no freaking way. I will soon be in the market for one if not two new cars. MB will not be on my list due to quality issues.

 

2007 C230 Sport Sedan
~30k miles, thermostat failed. Replaced under warranty (would have been $105)
(Also at this time, I complained about how the transmissions shifted. "Could not replicate problem" was their response")

~80k miles, turbine speed sensor failed. This part is part of the conductor board. MB would not sell me or an indy shop the part. They had to diagnose, replace, and reprogram at a dealer. I towed the car there (luckily I have a truck and access to a trailer.) The repair took about a week and cost $1,055. They also updated my TCM with the newest software, and the car shifts beautifully now. Apparently someone replicated the problem...

94k miles - The dreaded balance shaft issue. (Well, strongly suspected. I've yet to come across a boroscope and I can't afford to fix it anyway.) I get the codes saying that the intake and exhaust cams on the same bank are out of time with the crank, which seems to be the tell-tale sign. The dealer parts dept quoted me ~1,100 in parts, but then a friend of a friend gave me a longer list of required parts and a discount on them (the same PN's are cheaper than going direclty through the dealer, but additional parts more than negate the savings) to total $1,400.

Just paid the car off, and I can't even drive it until the engine comes out and I replace these parts.

The first 80k miles were great though...

 

2005 c230
I got it with 57k oct 11 now feb 13 with 78k...so far only replaced 1 tie rod and a light bulb !
i must be playing with fire
batt/alt esp come on I know the fix but annoying...
Can someone tell me what to do in what order to prevent a major repair bill?
brakes of course, fuel filter? voltage reg? get complete diagnosis? had MB do the free check may 12 ... only needed brakes they said.