why do you stalk me check engine light
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2005 C230 Kompressor
why do you stalk me check engine light
Hello and good day,
I seem to have an on going issue with my 2005 C230 Kompressor with 113k miles that I have just recently aquired. The check engine light keeps just coming on. Nothing seems to be wrong with the car and it has eventually gone off, and then back on, and then off again.
I had the car checked over at the dealer ship before purchase and then about 3 weeks later I had to take her in for sparkplugs. The dealership said the code was a misfire when it popped up then. He reset it. Between then and now (say 6 weeks) the check engine light has come on and the back off a total of 3 times lasting upwards of a couple weeks and shutting off for a week at a time. Right now its currently on. The only thing different i have noticed is it seems hesitant when I take off fast; but that kompressor engine seems to make it want to do that too. It also seems to not to like to idle for long periods of time
Last tie in question - can I have them read the codes at like pep boys or Oreillys auto parts? or do I have to take it to the dealer everytime.
thank you for your help, its much appreciated.
I seem to have an on going issue with my 2005 C230 Kompressor with 113k miles that I have just recently aquired. The check engine light keeps just coming on. Nothing seems to be wrong with the car and it has eventually gone off, and then back on, and then off again.
I had the car checked over at the dealer ship before purchase and then about 3 weeks later I had to take her in for sparkplugs. The dealership said the code was a misfire when it popped up then. He reset it. Between then and now (say 6 weeks) the check engine light has come on and the back off a total of 3 times lasting upwards of a couple weeks and shutting off for a week at a time. Right now its currently on. The only thing different i have noticed is it seems hesitant when I take off fast; but that kompressor engine seems to make it want to do that too. It also seems to not to like to idle for long periods of time
Last tie in question - can I have them read the codes at like pep boys or Oreillys auto parts? or do I have to take it to the dealer everytime.
thank you for your help, its much appreciated.
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2005 c230 kompressor 2003 s500 94 wrangler
i would say to invest in buying a scanner for 50 dollars
or u can go to autozone for a free cel check
do not go to the dealership <<<<ripoffs they lied right to my face trying to get me to spend 3 grand for nothing
or u can go to autozone for a free cel check
do not go to the dealership <<<<ripoffs they lied right to my face trying to get me to spend 3 grand for nothing
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PM AdidasC230 on here with your VIN and ask him if he will do a VMI for your car and see if it qualifies for the recall. With random CELs, you might have oil leaking from the cam sensors into the wiring.
Also, have autozone or the like pull codes and post on here.
Also, have autozone or the like pull codes and post on here.
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No you dont listen and dont even know if the dealer was rigth because you havent gotten a fix for your car yet, glyn even said it could be the part the dealer said, you just act like they are out to get you when your pissed you may have to drop 3 grand to fix your car, indy, dealer or otherwise.
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2005 c230 kompressor 2003 s500 94 wrangler
if the code came back i would have said (the dealership was correct on their diagnostic)
but the thing is the code NEVER came back...and if i would spent 3 grand it would have been for nothing...
and i know SA's get a commission on all repairs done
but the thing is the code NEVER came back...and if i would spent 3 grand it would have been for nothing...
and i know SA's get a commission on all repairs done
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2005 C230 Kompressor
Thanks guys - turns out that California being the nanny state it is, has some law against Auto part stores reading your codes.
So in turn, can anyone recommend a good code reader for under $100 for me. Might as well invest now and save later.
Thanks again. after I get the code reader we will see were to go from there. As for now she is still running ****.
So in turn, can anyone recommend a good code reader for under $100 for me. Might as well invest now and save later.
Thanks again. after I get the code reader we will see were to go from there. As for now she is still running ****.
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Go buy a nice little OBDII scanner for 50 bucks at Harbor Freight. You need to know what codes the car is storing. This baby works well with Benz & tells you what the codes mean.
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Today my check engine light came on out of the blue too. My car was driving fine. I want to buy one of these scanners but both autozone and harbor freight don't ship to Canada.
Any other online stores anyone?
Thanks
Edit**
Hmm.. now that I think about it, now that it's colder outside, if I don't let my car run for a bit once it's started, the car is jerks when I start driving. I was reading up on this in the forums and it seems like a common issue so I never really addressed this yet, I'd just let my car warm up or rev it a bit before I go.
Could this be the cause of the check engine light??
Any other online stores anyone?
Thanks
Edit**
Hmm.. now that I think about it, now that it's colder outside, if I don't let my car run for a bit once it's started, the car is jerks when I start driving. I was reading up on this in the forums and it seems like a common issue so I never really addressed this yet, I'd just let my car warm up or rev it a bit before I go.
Could this be the cause of the check engine light??
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Try Ebay :-
http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_k...ts_Accessories
I bought the Autel EU702 but the cheaper one should be OK.
http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_k...ts_Accessories
I bought the Autel EU702 but the cheaper one should be OK.
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