drtyjrzy

broke my engine cover, long story, also just broke my wallet, frivolous purchases last week, so my question, any foreseeable issues with normal driving without engine cover for a few weeks?

ncmudbug

My stealership service dept. told me that not correctly putting on the engine cover of my wife's '06 C230 caused it to throw a CEL. I don't know if the '05 works the same way.

drtyjrzy

just made a 15 mile drive with no problem. no cel. nothing abnormal. we'll see how things shape up.

blkamgsl55

Just what code did it throw? I think everyone on this forum would like to know. Personally I think the dealer has his head up his a--.

ncmudbug

It threw a P0173. When they told me it was because air cleaner housing wasn't properly seated, it was a warning about unfiltered air.

To quote from the repair invoice:
"53857 Aftermarket repairs. Road test car for complaint. Connect battery charger for diagnosis. Perform short test. Found codes 0750, 2096, 0746, 2092 in ME9.7 systems. Test individual components with faults. Found air cleaner not properly seated to air mass sensor. Tested air mass sensor = passed. Inspect other components. Found spark plugs just replaced by aftermarket shop. Found the aftermarket shop did not secure air cleaner properly, and cause check engine light. This is not covered by MB warranty. Reset engine adaptations. Perform test program after short test = no codes. C2.0P."

That is all I know about it - other than it hasn't come back.

drtyjrzy

that sounds more like the air box lid.

blkamgsl55

Go back to the Indy shop that did the air filter change and present them with your bill from MB.

ncmudbug

I was the indy shop!

tommy

Tell your wife to get a good lawyer, then. She could sue you for everything you've got.

ncmudbug

She doesn't need a lawyer. She already has everything I've got!

LILBENZ230

The car should throw a code if you leave the airbox cover open... However, if you simply leave the engine cover off you'll be fine. It doesn't shock me at all that the dealer was unaware of this, though. Did they top up your blinker fluid?

ncmudbug

No. I told them I had already done it!

d1no

There should be no issues with the M271 engine as far as driving without an engine cover goes. I drove without mine for some time, its just a plastic cover for looks. Sort of cheap on the tabs that hold it in place as well as it brakes easily.

hahaitzmickey

you just lost 100 HP by damaging your engine cover! j/j

Mine is broke . I dont even have mine on. The MB Dealership broke it last time I went in for a recall. Those plastic get old and brittle from the heat of the engine. Overtime it will break.
The bad news is.. THEY DON"T MAKE REPLACEMENTS... you will have to search very hard for a replacement ebay or europe ebay. Saw 1 on ebay once. He wanted 150 bucks for his... blaaah.. I'll just drive naked under the hood.

C230 Sport Coup

That's just too much!
What code was it?

ncmudbug

See post #5.

potmat

Yes they do. When I bought my w203 a year ago it had a broken engine cover, I bought a replacement at the dealer. The replacement was actually much nicer, they updated the part a bit. The plastic is thicker/more robust and it's simple black with a silver star on top.

drtyjrzy

do you recall how much it was? I'll buy one if it's cheap enough, but I really only pop my hood for work, not show.

potmat

Somewhere in the area of $100. It also included new plastic bits where it snaps to the head, making it a bit easier to pop off. I guess too many people broke theirs wrenching it off.

drtyjrzy

I guess that's not too bad, I would rather buy some new floor mats with that money, but we'll see. I'm almost tempted to try and make my own, my buddy does custom fiberglass work, I was going to ask him about making a custom air intake anyway.